Public Transport
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Like trains through the hourglass: Brisbane’s transport problem – and solution
For all of Brisbane’s claims of being a New World City, our public transport system emits some real Old World vibes.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Transport Minister grilled over $2.4 billion train blowout
A stuff-up or a cover-up? That was the question that dominated Transport Minister Mark Bailey’s time in the budget estimate hot seat.
- by Cameron Atfield
The 5 worst spots where trains make drivers late for work
Commuters grind to a halt for 18 minutes out of every hour at south-east Queensland’s slowest level crossing.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Cars
Where in Brisbane do people own the most cars? Search for your suburb
As public transport fails to keep pace with the ever-expanding city, we reveal the top suburbs where families rely on three or more cars.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Perspective
Road to Brisbane 2032
Victoria’s global-scale Games shame is not Brisbane’s fate
The extraordinary decision to pull out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has stirred anti-Games sentiment and questions about the Brisbane Olympics.
- by Zach Hope
Deep down, Cross River Rail commuters will stay connected
The tunnelling is complete and the tracks laid. Now work is well under way to ensure commuters under Brisbane’s city streets never lose contact with the outside world.
- by Cameron Atfield
New Gold CityGlider bus route and battery-powered ferry for Brisbane
The service will travel from Northshore Hamilton to Woolloongabba via Bowen Hills and the new Waterfront Brisbane and Queen’s Wharf developments.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Ferries set for Dockside return after years without service
Brisbane City Council will begin its upgrade of the Kangaroo Point terminal in days, with Dockside expected to welcome ferries again in six months.
- by Cameron Atfield
Sundaes to come with a workout as Ekka visitors urged to walk due to station closure
With Exhibition Station closed due to an upgrade, Transport Minister Mark Bailey has urged Ekka visitors to leg it up from Fortitude Valley Station.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
UQ bus ban puts ‘giant handbrake’ on city’s public transport, experts say
A transport expert says UQ’s “through campus” bus ban should be revoked immediately.
- by Tony Moore
‘Lack of ambition’: Qld public transport trips forecast to plummet
The government has been accused of “admitting defeat” as it downgrades its public transport usage forecast to just 9 per cent of motorised journeys by 2050.
- by Cameron Atfield