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Plans for the Cultural Centre busway intersection at Grey and Melbourne streets, South Brisbane over the years, from council’s 2019 underground Metro plan, the state government’s vision, council’s 2022 artist’s impression showing a pocket park in the bottom-right corner, and finally the current car park.

Paved paradise: Why a promised park was never built, and instead became a car park

Prime real estate in the centre of Brisbane’s cultural precinct has become a car park for railway workers because of a stoush between governments.

  • Felicity Caldwell

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Brisbane bus in South Bank.

The most popular routes in Brisbane revealed as public transport surges

Interesting trends emerged from the 190 million public transport trips recorded in the last 12 months of 50¢ fares.

  • William Davis
“More disruptive” bus strikes are planned next Wednesday in Brisbane.

Bus use booms in Brisbane … but what’s driving the trend?

The Lord Mayor says council projects like the Metro and new bus routes have been integral. His opponents point to a signature state government policy instead.

  • William Davis
The 66 bus route used to stop at Dutton Park Place, but under Brisbane’s new bus network, the Metro, which took of the 66 route, now drives past without stopping.

A high-frequency bus used to stop here. Now a Metro drives past without stopping

You used to be able to catch the 66 bus every 10 minutes from Dutton Park, but the bus network shake-up replaced it with a Metro that drives straight past the platform.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Commuters catching the Brisbane Metro service from Cultural Centre station

‘Far from a disaster’: How Brisbane’s updated bus network fared in first working week

As the week draws to a close and Brisbane’s busway faces detours, the city’s new network and Metro line have received a passing grade from commuters and workers.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The Adelaide Street tunnel under construction.

Disruptions, detours for city buses over 10 weekends in next Metro build

Overlapping with an overhaul of 150 Brisbane bus routes, final tests to greenlight the new Adelaide Street Metro and busway tunnel will shut CBD tunnels.

  • Felicity Caldwell, Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
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Passengers onboard the first official Brisbane Metro service.

Swiss-made metro vehicles struggled with Brisbane’s climate during trial

Council documents obtained through Right to Information laws reveal the new Brisbane Metro vehicles were not designed for our climate.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Brisbane Metro is changing the city bus network. Here’s what you need to know

As the Brisbane Metro rolls out permanently, it is joined by a refreshed bus network, with many city routes shifted above ground to street-level stops.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Cross River Rail site at Roma Street.

‘A matter for them’: Regulator contradicts LNP Cross River Rail delay claims

The government says Brisbane’s newest rail line will not be ready for passengers until 2029, billions over budget, but have refused to outline key details.

  • Matt Dennien and Felicity Caldwell
The new Brisbane Metro tunnel beneath Adelaide Street is now fully excavated in preparation for the staged implementation of Brisbane Metro in 2025. Under a landmark agreement between the Crisafulli Government and Schrinner Council, permanent Brisbane Metro services will be rolled out in stages from 28 January. The staged introduction of Brisbane Metro will be the biggest evolution of Brisbane’s bus network in generations, ensuring more services are delivered more often to keep Brisbane moving.

Council promises January Metro relaunch following CBD tunnel milestone

The Brisbane City Council has promised to launch permanent Metro services through the CBD from late January, due to a “landmark” deal with the state government.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt