The New Brisbane Metro
- By Peter Gordon
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- 12 Feb, 2020
Brisbane Metro is a new rapid transit system proposed to be constructed in Brisbane. It will involve the construction of a 21km-long turn-up-and-go service with two lines from Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street and Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital to the University of Queensland.
Brisbane Metro is the most significant infrastructure project being undertaken by the Brisbane City Council. It mainly aims to reduce travel times, congestion, and especially bus congestion in the central business district (CBD) while improving services to the suburbs.
Construction of the Brisbane Metro will begin in 2019 and is scheduled for completion in 2023.
Brisbane Metro lines and routes
The 21km-long metro will be divided into two dedicated lines, which will serve 18 stations, including 11 interchange stations. It will primarily connect the suburbs with the inner city by leveraging Brisbane’s existing busway infrastructure.
Rolling stock for Brisbane metro
A new fleet of 60 high-capacity bi-articulated metro vehicles will initially be used for the Brisbane Metro. The fleet will be further expanded based on future growth and demand for services.
Each trainset will have a length of approximately 25m and will feature three passenger compartments. Vehicles in the fleet will feature a low-floor design and have four double-doors.
The trains will have the capacity to accommodate up to 150 passengers each and will feature passenger facilities such as Wi-Fi, customer information systems, and voice announcements of the next station.
Other infrastructure upgrades
The existing Victoria Bridge will be converted into a green bridge, which will provide three dedicated lanes for the metro and bus service. A separate two-way path will be built on the upstream side of the bridge for cyclists and pedestrians.
A new underground station will be built at the Cultural Centre in South Brisbane..
The station will have two entrances at Melbourne Street and Grey Street corner. It will also feature surface level ticket gates and a canopy-structured ground-level concourse.
Upgrades will be performed at 17 existing busway stations, which will include new ticket readers on the platforms, passenger information display systems, and Brisbane Metro branding. Some of the platforms will also be extended to accommodate the increasing capacity.
Funding
The total cost of the Brisbane Metro project is estimated to be A$944m ($717.8m).
The Council will invest A$644m ($469.2m) of the project’s capital cost, while the Australian Government will provide A$300m ($218.5m).
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