The Queensland Government, through the TransLink Transit Authority and Main Roads, has completed installation of the two-kilometre stretch of noise barriers along Anzac Avenue at Rothwell and Kippa-Ring. The noise barriers have been installed to reduce road traffic noise for local residents. The Petrie to Kippa-Ring Public Transport Corridor Study (PKPTCS) commenced in November 1999 and investigated the feasibility, preferred development, impacts and benefits of a new public transport corridor between Petrie and Kippa-Ring, north of Brisbane. In consultation with the local community, the study focused on:
The Regional Framework for Growth Management for south-east Queensland (RFGM), the Integrated Regional Transport Plan and Transport 2007 documents identified the need to investigate a public transport link between Petrie and Kippa-Ring. The Petrie to Kippa-Ring Public Transport Corridor Study aids the achievement of the visions and objectives set out in these documents. Queensland Transport commissioned consultants, GHD Pty Ltd, to undertake this project on its behalf. The study was undertaken in two stages. The primary purpose of Stage 1 was to identify the preferred alignment through the Mango Hill/Griffin area and the preferred transport mode. The Mango Hill/Griffin Corridor Options Assessment Report documents the findings of the corridor assessment work undertaken in Stage 1. What was decided in Stage 1? It was decided that:
Stage 2 of the study commenced in July 2000 and was completed in 2002. Stage 2 primarily involved:
As a result of this work, a Final Impact Assessment Study report was produced. What was decided in Stage 2? It was decided that:
The community within the study area was involved in the following ways:
Public display of the Draft Impact Assessment Study report and aerial photographs of the study area were available for viewing by the public. Displays were held from 18 December 2001 at local council offices, libraries and Queensland Transport customer service centres until 8 March 2002. Two community open days were held as part of the consultation process. Staff members from Queensland Transport and GHD were present to answer any questions and ask for community input.
Queensland Transport carried out a review of the estimated capital and operating costs contained in the Final Impact Assessment Study (IAS) report. The review revealed the IAS report cost estimates focused on the Petrie to Kippa-Ring corridor only, and did not fully take into consideration the additional costs of operating trains from Kippa-Ring via Petrie to the Brisbane central business district or address the costs of integrating services with the rest of the QR network. The government considered almost $A 300 million in capital costs for construction of a heavy rail link and the purchase of the rolling stock would place too great a financial burden on Queensland taxpayers. Projections showed that operation of the rail services between Petrie and Kippa-Ring would be a significant annual cost to Queensland taxpayers of about $A 30 million for a limited growth in public transport usage. In the meantime the ongoing need to protect the preferred Petrie to Kippa-Ring corridor for future public transport purposes has been approved. The timing of the construction of the rail line will be reviewed as part of the Integrated Regional Transport Plan implementation process. Released: October 2003 The Petrie to Kippa-Ring Public Transport Corridor Study (PKPTCS) investigated the feasibility, preferred development, impacts and benefits of a new public transport corridor between Petrie and Kippa-Ring, north of Brisbane. Executive summary of PKPTCS (PDF, 384KB)  Download Adobe Reader to display and print PDF files. This software is freely distributed by Adobe Systems Inc. While this department has taken every possible precaution with the creation of these files, they are downloaded and used at your own risk. Various tools to enable access to these files for people using screen readers can be found at www.adobe.com/accessibility. |
Petrie to Kippa-Ring public transport corridor study