The new Queensland Government’s vision for the Games is to deliver reliable, sustainable and inclusive transport before, during and long after the Games. Major upgrades to connect our growing regions are needed for the Games and for the decades to come.
Several major transport projects either in planning or delivery phases will be accelerated as part of the 2032 Delivery Plan, including The Wave all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport, faster rail to the Gold Coast, new stations for Brisbane, expansion of the Brisbane Metro as well as critical road upgrades like the Bruce Highway.
Road
Bruce Highway
Brisbane to Cairns
The Bruce Highway Upgrade and Targeted Safety Programs will see investment in excess of $9 billion that will improve safety, capacity and flood resilience.
Key regional Bruce Highway Upgrades include:
- Tiaro Bypass – a new four lane bypass to increase flood immunity, safety and efficiency.
- Rockhampton Ring Road – 17.4 kms of new roadway providing a western link of the Bruce Highway including a new crossing of the Fitzroy River. The project will improve connectivity to priority facilities, services and precincts in Rockhampton by increasing the number of access points to the city.
- Goorganga Plains - improve Bruce Highway flood immunity and improve safety at the Goorganga Plains and Myrtle Creek, near Proserpine.
Public Transport
Logan to Gold Coast Faster Rail Project
Logan to Gold Coast
The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project will double the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh to allow the free movement of both all-stops and express trains. The project will also upgrade stations to improve accessibility, remove level crossings and improve park 'n' ride facilities.
Public Transport
The Wave to Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast
Delivery of a new direct heavy rail line from Beerwah to Birtinya, linking with a state-of-the-art metro hub that will connect to the Sunshine Coast Airport through Maroochydore. Program includes the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line Stage 1 and 2 Projects (Beerwah to Caloundra – 19km and Caloundra to Birtinya – 7km).
A final public transport link from Birtinya to Maroochydore and on to the Sunshine Coast Airport to be delivered by 2032.
Road
Coomera Connector
Coomera
The Coomera Connector (sometimes referred to as the Second M1) will be a transport corridor between Loganholme and Nerang, east of the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the heavy train line.
Public Transport
Cross River Rail
Brisbane
A 5.9 kilometre twin tunnel running under the Brisbane River and CBD, with four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street as well as an upgraded Exhibition station.
Public Transport
High Frequency Bus Network
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
Service improvements to cater for additional demand, including increasing service frequency, reliability and capacity.
Public Transport
Eastern and Northern Corridor Bus Priority Solutions
Brisbane
Implement bus priority on the Old Cleveland Road Corridor and Gympie Road Corridor to reduce journey time and increase reliability for bus services to the Eastern and Northern suburbs of Brisbane.
Public Transport
East-West Bus Priority Corridor
Gold Coast
Bus priority measures will be implemented to improve east-west connectivity on the Gold Coast between Nerang and Broadbeach and Robina and Miami.
Public Transport
Transport Coordination Centre
Brisbane
Plan and deliver a Transport Coordination Centre upgrade through a new and upgraded facility, a transport systems upgrade, and a digital capability uplift. This will help to improve management of the region’s transport network to improve response to incidents, increase network reliability and reduce travel times.
Public Transport
European Train Control System
Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast
Plan and deliver the European Train Control System Level 2 – Sector 1 network to improve safety and allow increased service frequencies on the sector 1 of the rail network (Gold Coast to Brisbane CBD to Sunshine Coast and the Redcliffe Peninsula).