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

 

[Melburnian1]

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

Often mocked on social media.

Yes, the Brisbane claim it has a 'metro' is the silliest misuse of a term I have ever seen in mass transit worldwide.

It's just a bus network.

 

[justinbrett]

Yes, the Brisbane claim it has a 'metro' is the silliest misuse of a term I have ever seen in mass transit worldwide.

It's just a bus network.

Have you been on it? I agree it's not a metro by any definition - but it is closer to light rail than a bus.

Fully grade separated, dedicated roadways, only stops at platforms, large capacity.

IMO it's closer to light rail than many of Melbourne's trams, that share roads with cars and have a much smaller capacity. In fact, in terms of being fully grade separated, you can't even say that about many light rail networks including Gold Coast.

"Just a bus network" is not an accurate assessment.

 

[clifford]

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

Yes, that was a good excuse, but I think the $$$$$$$'s complained louder.

 

[CaptJCool]

Wonderful
Aiming to head up when stage 3 opens

https://www.instagram.com/lightrailstage3

 

[clifford]

I'll be there again in August, but if it's in operation I don't see it reducing my travel time from Southport to OOL.

But it will be interesting. I was there a few weeks ago and could see that it was virtually completed.