QLD announces new OOL - Burleigh & Varsity Lakes Metro service + Light Rail extension North

[justinbrett]

The new service will connect OOL with Burleigh Light Rail & Varsity Lakes Heavy Rail stations. The proposed route is Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh, OOL and Coolangatta.

Separately, the light rail is getting a spur line from Gold Coast University Hospital to Harbour town (Bigerra Waters area). It would be interesting if they use this to run higher frequencies to the core line - eg one service Helensvale to Burleigh, the other service Harbour town to Broadbeach South, and alternating between them.

https://www.railexpress.com.au/qld-government-unveils-major-gold-coast-rail-expansion/

 

[dajop]

Good news.

But of course using the Qld definition of "Metro" not the globally accepted definition for a metro.

Often mocked on social media.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1292684779013337

 

[DC3]

Good news.

But of course using the Qld definition of "Metro" not the globally accepted definition for a metro.

 

[moa999]

So basically they are buying new articulated buses for the 777

(Noting that they at least previously used double deckers as well as regular buses on this route)

 

[justinbrett]

So basically they are buying new articulated buses for the 777

(Noting that they at least previously used double deckers as well as regular buses on this route)

Not quite - the Brisbane "metro" vehicles are definitely better than a bendy bus - a lot more capacity, and in the context of an airport vehicle - step free, so will be a lot easier with luggage.

I haven't seen the double decker buses here for years. I think since Surfside buses joined the Kinetic behemoth they're being used elsewhere. If they are, I've never been on one, and I use the 777 somewhat frequently.

Good news.

But of course using the Qld definition of "Metro" not the globally accepted definition for a metro.

Often mocked on social media.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1292684779013337

Hey, it's 50c.

It would have been a proper light rail but the NIMBYs complained.

 

[ols]

Kinetic Behemoth
Good name for a prog rock band