Public Transport
Brisbane’s rail level crossing bottlenecks back in spotlight
The state government has brought forward $10 million in funding to examine measures to improve or reconfigure 14 level crossings in south-east Queensland.
- by Tony Moore
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Crime
‘Pulled out a handgun’: Man charged after allegedly threatening bus driver
The wife of the bus driver has described how a person was “standing in the middle of the road and pulled out a handgun” and pointed it at the driver.
- by Cloe Read
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City council
Another Brisbane bus driver to face court over death of pedestrian
The driver of a City Glider bus has been charged with manslaughter.
- by Sean Parnell
Resident groups campaign for the removal of two level crossings
In 2012, consultants identified six Brisbane level crossings in urgent need of removal. Residents in two suburbs have grown tired of waiting.
- by Tony Moore
Milestone Brisbane underground rail test cancelled amid union tensions
Cross River Rail’s lead contractor has delayed this weekend’s first train trip underground as part of Queensland’s biggest infrastructure project.
- by Tony Moore
50 new buses announced to tackle overcrowding as 50c fares loom
Two weeks after Brisbane City Council warned extra buses were needed to cover passenger demand, the state government has added new buses to the fleets of Brisbane City Council and eight private bus companies.
- by Tony Moore
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Perspective
Brisbane bus drivers’ dangerous habit makes me see red
While council bus drivers mostly do a fantastic job, something is clearly amiss in the city.
- by Cameron Atfield
Roma Street to the Gabba in under 4 minutes: Taking Brisbane’s underground in 2026
It’s July 2026 and I’m rushing from the new Roma Street Station to the Gabba. What might have taken me 40 minutes in traffic, is now a journey of less than four minutes under the Brisbane River.
- by Tony Moore
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Cross River Rail
Brisbane’s first underground train to be tested before Christmas
The first train on Brisbane’s $6.3 billion underground Cross River Rail will be tested before Christmas, as the mega project enters its third stage.
- by Tony Moore
Timetable pressure, not older drivers, should be focus of bus review: union
Bus drivers are being forced to hurry through their routes or make up time on meal breaks, their union says, as council flags more health checks for older drivers.
- by Tony Moore
Woolloongabba Cross River Rail: From seat to street
Have a look at the new Woolloongabba underground station from train seat to street