Frustrated commuters will soon hear what the Queensland government intends to do about congestion in Brisbane’s north – and what road, rail and bus connections are on the agenda.
, reportedly because the underlying study did not adequately consider and rule out the option of a road on the corridor.
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has engaged in a heated political debate with Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.Bailey accused Schrinner of “meddling in a corridor it does not own for political reasons”. “This study will focus on multimodal transport solutions, including rail, to set a clear strategic direction for the future transport system to support community and economic outcomes,” Bailey wrote.
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