A recent discussion with a mate about the current public transport situation in Brisbane and a lack of a metro system lead to the discovery of the an article written by
Brisbane Development. The article raised some very good points and many in which I agree with. The issue with Brisbane at the moment is that it is well known that the train network is nearing it's capacity and with Campbell Newman recently ousted as the Queensland premier his BAT Tunnel was promptly swept off the agenda. This BAT tunnel would have added further capacity to the train network allowing more trains to arrive from the south side of the city via Albert street and providing a further link to the 'Gabba which is currently accessibly only by bus via public transport. On top of this, the city has a heavy reliance on the use of buses which not only add further congestion to the roads but are also nearing their capacity.
Strangely, soon after the current Lord Mayor
announced an intention to begin planning a metro system in Brisbane running from Herston to West End.
The system would have a capacity to take 30,000 people an hour and if it were to be a successful project then perhaps those over supplied areas in West End and New Stead would suddenly see a bigger incentive for people to live in those areas with a much faster mode of transport into the CBD.
The Labor candidate revealed weeks prior that they are looking into the possibility of a light rail system from St Lucia (University of Queensland), West End, CBD, Fortitude Valley and then New Stead. No cemented details have been released but will be interesting to see what happens with the upcoming council election and especially what and if a metro system goes ahead and the impact on the property values in those suburbs.
