18 Feb 2012: SEQ: Public transport key election issue in south-east Queensland

[ozbob]

Media release 18th February 2012

SEQ:  Public transport key election issue in south-east Queensland

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has suggested that public and active transport will be a key issue in the 2012 State Election.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Congestion in and around Brisbane is worsening by the day.  Futile attempts to manage congestion by building more roads is actually exacerbating the problem.  This escalating congestion is compounded by a failure to organise the public transport system around a core frequent network, both bus and rail, with good feeder options.  It is the frequency of services that makes public transport an attractive option, most of our public transport network has very poor service frequency, particularly outside the peak times."

"State election outcomes in NSW and Victoria were heavily impacted by public transport concerns.  The Queensland election will be no different."

"One bright spot in this election campaign already has been the policy committment by the LNP to increase train frequency to 4 trains per hour between the peaks on the Ferny Grove line.  More needs to be done though."

"All political parties and candidates need to commit by definitive policy with time-lines on improving our public transport networks."

Some key issues:

Cross River Rail - support or not?

Sunshine Coast Line - failure to upgrade.

Lack of proper bus priority on the road network.

Need to improve frequency of bus and rail services outside the inner suburban core regions.

The failure to use existing infrastructure assets maximally.

The public perception that fares are too dear.

Constant service disruptions and delays.

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

[ozbob]

4BC radio news have followed up this release, thanks for the interest.

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

3rd March 2012

SEQ:  Public transport key election issue in south-east Queensland

Greetings,

Little doubt that public transport is a key issue election issue.

As events unfold it is clear what the key public transport issues are.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

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Media release 18th February 2012 re-released 3rd March 2012

SEQ:  Public transport key election issue in south-east Queensland

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has suggested that public and active transport will be a key issue in the 2012 State Election.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Congestion in and around Brisbane is worsening by the day.  Futile attempts to manage congestion by building more roads is actually exacerbating the problem.  This escalating congestion is compounded by a failure to organise the public transport system around a core frequent network, both bus and rail, with good feeder options.  It is the frequency of services that makes public transport an attractive option, most of our public transport network has very poor service frequency, particularly outside the peak times."

"State election outcomes in NSW and Victoria were heavily impacted by public transport concerns.  The Queensland election will be no different."

"One bright spot in this election campaign already has been the policy committment by the LNP to increase train frequency to 4 trains per hour between the peaks on the Ferny Grove line.  More needs to be done though."

"All political parties and candidates need to commit by definitive policy with time-lines on improving our public transport networks."

Some key issues:

Cross River Rail - support or not?

Sunshine Coast Line - failure to upgrade.

Lack of proper bus priority on the road network.

Need to improve frequency of bus and rail services outside the inner suburban core regions.

The failure to use existing infrastructure assets maximally.

The public perception that fares are too dear.

Constant service disruptions and delays.

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

12th March 2012

Public transport key election issue in south-east Queensland

Greetings,

There is still time for some real policy initiatives for public transport.

These are the key issues that need to be addressed by all parties (below).

South-east Queensland is heading towards a catastrophic transport failure unless we start to get serious about public transport.

State elections in Victoria and NSW were impacted significantly by public transport issues.  Queensland will be no different.

Election 2012 related media releases --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=7706.0

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org


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Media release 18th February 2012 re-released 3rd March 2012, re-released 12 March 2012

SEQ:  Public transport key election issue in south-east Queensland

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has suggested that public and active transport will be a key issue in the 2012 State Election.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Congestion in and around Brisbane is worsening by the day.  Futile attempts to manage congestion by building more roads is actually exacerbating the problem.  This escalating congestion is compounded by a failure to organise the public transport system around a core frequent network, both bus and rail, with good feeder options.  It is the frequency of services that makes public transport an attractive option, most of our public transport network has very poor service frequency, particularly outside the peak times."

"State election outcomes in NSW and Victoria were heavily impacted by public transport concerns.  The Queensland election will be no different."

"One bright spot in this election campaign already has been the policy committment by the LNP to increase train frequency to 4 trains per hour between the peaks on the Ferny Grove line.  More needs to be done though."

"All political parties and candidates need to commit by definitive policy with time-lines on improving our public transport networks."

Some key issues:

Cross River Rail - support or not?

Sunshine Coast Line - failure to upgrade.

Lack of proper bus priority on the road network.

Need to improve frequency of bus and rail services outside the inner suburban core regions.

The failure to use existing infrastructure assets maximally.

The public perception that fares are too dear.

Constant service disruptions and delays.

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org