Connecting Brisbane North

Connecting Queensland

Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge Gympie Road Planning Study

About the Northern Busway:

Kedron to Bracken Ridge

Planning is underway for the Kedron to Bracken Ridge section of the Northern Busway and will identify an alignment and design for the busway. It will consider how the busway can be delivered in stages, as well as interim measures that can allow faster, more reliable bus travel in the short term. This is about making Gympie Road work better for public transport and general traffic.

The Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge forms part of Brisbane’s broader busway network that will eventually span the city and give commuters a congestion-free run on fast, frequent and reliable services.

The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2009–2026 shows the busway being constructed to Bracken Ridge by 2026.

Community information sessions (drop in)

Location Time Date

Aspley State High School Lecture Centre 651 Zillmere Road, Aspley

5pm–8pm Wednesday 25 November 2009

Chermside Community Health Centre 490 Hamilton Road, Chermside

9am–12pm Saturday 28 November 2009

Staffed displays (staffed times indicated below)

Location Time Date

Bracken Ridge Library Cnr Barrett and Bracken Streets, Bracken Ridge

2pm–4pm Tuesday 1 December 2009

Aspley Hypermarket 59 Albany Creek Road, Aspley

5pm–7pm Thursday 3 December 2009

Chermside Library 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside

2pm–4pm Wednesday 9 December 2009

Northern Busway project milestones

Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge Gympie Road Planning Study

Connecting Brisbane North

The northern suburbs of Brisbane are experiencing rapid growth, placing an increasing demand on our roads and public transport.

To meet this need through an integrated transport solution, the project teams for the Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge and the upcoming Gympie Road Planning Study will be working closely together through an integrated transport system.

What does the busway planning involve?

Planning for the Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge will identify:

a potential busway alignment and design

potential busway station locations

passenger pick up and drop off areas near stations (kiss ‘n’ rides)

local bus access points (from local roads into the busway)

pedestrian and cycle access to busway stations

environmental and community impacts, and how they can be managed.

Consultation on preferred alignment and draft concept design and

impact management plan

Mid 2010

Consideration by government and project finalisation

Late 2010

Phase 3Phase 2Phase 1

Consultation on possible alignment options

and investigation areas

November 2009 (we are here)

Newsletter 1 | Spring/Summer 2009

Gympie Road Planning Study

To help plan for future growth in Brisbane’s north, the Department of Transport and Main Roads will investigate ways to upgrade Gympie Road between Stafford Road and Roghan Road.

The planning study will look at:

including buses, cars and other motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians

Gympie Road, including improvements to major intersections

properties, local amenities and the local road network

transport passengers, cyclists and pedestrians

Road, when it opens in 2012

The Gympie Road Planning Study team will be consulting with the community as part of the upcoming planning studies in mid 2010. Stay tuned to find out more.

Chermside Centre Neighbourhood Plan

Brisbane City Council is undertaking the Chermside Centre Neighbourhood Plan, with community planning team meetings and a master planning workshop held between September and November 2009. The neighbourhood plan will govern what can be built where, to accommodate growth, public transport, infrastructure and the needs of local residents.

Your busway, your say

Consultation with local residents and businesses is an important part of the planning process. We want your feedback on the possible alignment and design for the Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge by Friday,18 December 2009.

You can have your say or contact the project team by:

completing a feedback form at www.northernbusway.qld.gov.au

Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge Department of Transport and Main Roads Reply Paid 213 Brisbane Qld 4001

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What is a busway?

A busway is a two-lane, two-way

road for use only by buses and

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Contact us if you would like to receive future updates on the

planning of the Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge.

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Cabbage Tree Creek. There is a collection of commercial and retail uses centred around several major roads.

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- busway station to service the Aspley commercial centre- community landmarks and infrastructure including caravan parks,

Aspley Community Health Centre and schools including Aspley State High School and Aspley Special School

- minimising impact on Cabbage Tree Creek

Potential alignment: Albany Creek Road to Murphy Road - The busway is likely to follow Gympie Road from Aspley through to

Murphy Road.- A busway station may be needed to serve Chermside Markets and

surrounding residential areas.- Buses will enter and exit the busway around the Webster Road/Ellison

Road intersection.

Investigation area: Murphy Road to Edinburgh Castle Road There are two possible options in this study area between Westfield Chermside and Sadlier Street:

- the western side of Gympie Road, but outside of existing road space- diverting off Gympie Road to connect into the Prince Charles

Hospital.

Key considerations:

- community landmarks and infrastructure including Lutwyche Cemetery, Kedron Free-masons Lodge, Bradbury Park, Top Taste factory, Beneke Bush, Weller Gardens and Marchant Park

- busway stations are needed to serve the Prince Charles Hospital and the Chermside commercial centre including Westfield Chermside.

Chermside - Busway planning needs to coordinate with the Brisbane City Council

neighbourhood planning for Chermside Centre Neighbourhood Plan.- Chermside will become a hub for both north-south and east-west

bus services.- Chermside will experience significant growth, as a principal activity

centre under the South East Queensland Regional Plan.

The Prince Charles Hospital- This is a major health facility for Brisbane’s north side, employing

3 500 staff.- Holy Spirit Northside, Breastscreen Queensland and other

community health organisations also operate from the site.- It is one of the few major public hospital in Brisbane not serviced by

a busway or rail line.- There is potential for further growth and development of this site as

the health needs of northern Brisbane increase.

Investigation area: Edinburgh Castle Road to Sadlier Street This section will connect to the Northern Busway from Windsor to Kedron which is currently under construction. It will start at the portal of the two-way busway tunnel that emerges onto the western side of Gympie Road opposite the Gympie Road/Sadlier Street intersection.

Key considerations:

- how buses will enter and exit the busway- location of a busway station between the tunnel portal (near Sadlier

Street) and Lutwyche Cemetery.

Planning complete: Telegraph Road to Dorville Road- The busway alignment from Carseldine to Bracken Ridge has been

Hills, Taigum and Deagon. - A park‘n’ride could be located near Telegraph Road.- Carseldine railway station will be co-located with a future busway

station, making it an ideal location for a transit-oriented development.

Busway benefits

A fast, frequent and reliable alternative to private cars, especially during peak hour, with speeds up to 80km/hr possible on the busway.

Cleaner and greener transport options – every full bus means up to 40 fewer cars on the road.

Improved bus travel times along Gympie Road, especially during the morning and afternoon peak hours.

Improved reliability and frequency of buses, as buses will not be held up by general traffic congestion.

Better connections to where people live and work, and major local destinations.

Improved public transport for a broad catchment of suburbs – local buses can enter the busway or connect to high-frequency busway services.

Why do we need a busway?

Gympie Road is getting busier

traffic every day and this will only increase. Congestion around key intersections is adding to travel times, for both buses and private vehicles.

Brisbane’s north side. The busway will reduce travel times, improve reliability for bus passengers and help reduce traffic congestion on Gympie Road.

Busways can move more people

a day between the city and suburbs – the highest on Brisbane’s northside.

more than 150 000 passengers a day and up to 18 000 passengers per hour in the morning and afternoon peaks.

encourages more people to use public transport for more of their trips. A busway from the city through to Bracken Ridge could move as many people as the South East Busway.

Chermside is growing

housing, more commercial activity, government services and employment opportunities – all adding to demand for more trips in and out of Chermside.

for significant growth and development – Carseldine, Bridgeman Downs, McDowall,

Northern Busway: Kedron to Bracken Ridge

Note: The alignment and station locations shown are indicative options only. No decisions or land requirements have been determined at this early stage. We would like your feedback to help us plan for the future busway.

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