13 May 2012: SEQ: New Rail Links - What will the service frequencies be?

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Media release 13th May 2012

SEQ: New Rail Links - What will the service frequencies be?

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 welcomes the allocation of $20 million for construction of the Moreton Bay Rail Link (1).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The Moreton Bay Rail Link will connect Kippa-Ring to the Brisbane CBD via the Caboolture line. Funding is coming from all three levels of government - Federal Government ($742 million), the State Government ($300 million) and Moreton Bay Regional Council ($105 million). It shows that even local governments are capable of pitching in to do their bit when it comes to funding transport improvements in their area."

"Given that around $1.1 billion dollars is being spent on the project, we would like to know what the service frequency of trains during the off-peak and weekend times will be? Will it be just two trains per hour? What will the span of hours be? Will most services disappear immediately after peak hour finishes?"

"The railway to Springfield will be completed next year (2).  Similarly, is the massive investment in this new railway going to be another example of poor train service frequency?"

"All rail lines on the network need frequency improvements. Time for the big decisions!"

References:

1. Wayne Swan finds $20 million for Moreton Bay Rail Link in Federal Budget 2012
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/million-for-moreton-bay-rail-link-in-federal-budget-2012/story-fn8m0yu3-1226350728134

2. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=3940.msg94129#msg94129

Contact:

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

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