Springfield commuters linked with south-east Queensland network
Residents in south-east Queensland’s Springfield are now connected to the south-east Queensland network, with the rail line opening on Sunday.
Transport and main roads minister Scott Emerson says Sunday was a major coming of age milestone for Springfield, with work on the rail component officially complete.
“Springfield residents now have a fast and integrated rail connection to the south east Queensland network, and it will go a long way toward relieving traffic congestion on major arterial roads.
“This new line and the frequency of operation delivers on our election promise to revitalise frontline services,” says Emerson.
Services will run every six to 12 minutes in the morning peak and every 12 minutes in afternoon peak.
“There’ll be plenty of services on the weekend as well, with consistent 30-minute departures on Saturdays; and services every hour from 7am and every 30 minutes from around 10am to 10.30pm on Sundays,” says Emerson.
The minister says the labor government failed to plan properly for the parking needs of passengers, therefore the Newman government – in partnership with the Ipswitch council - will deliver 400 additional spaces at Springfield central early next year.
Springfield Central currently has 100 park’n’ride spaces available.
“Thanks to the help of Mirvac we have also delivered an interim parking solution for commuters at Springfield Central, by installing a 300-space temporary car park opposite Orion shopping centre available in the next couple of weeks.
“Springfield station is situated a short walk from the route 522 bus stop on Woodcrest Way and the new interchange will be serviced by routes 522, 526 and 534.
“Work on the 5.5 kilometre road component of the project is still underway and includes the duplication of the Centenary Highway between the Logan Motorway Interchange and Springfield Parkway.
“These road upgrades are scheduled for completion early next year,” says Emerson.