TransLink
TransLink's role is to lead and deliver an integrated public transport network in south east Queensland. On behalf of the Queensland Government, TransLink also funds, plans and delivers major public transport infrastructure and initiatives.
TransLink brings together 18 public transport operators in a single public transport network across south east Queensland. It is one of the largest public transport networks in the world, extending from Noosa on the Sunshine Coast to Coolangatta on the Gold Coast and west to Helidon.
Responsibilities:
- integrated services and ticketing
- infrastructure investment
- an accessible, safe and comfortable public transport environment
- a financially and environmentally sustainable public transport system.
Partners:
- Queensland Transport
- Brisbane City Council
- QR
- QR Citytrain
- south east Queensland regional bus companies
- south east Queensland local governments.
Current projects:
- the 'go card' - smart card technology that takes integrated ticketing to the next level, Read more on the TransLink website
- development of the busway network
- Gold Coast Rapit Transit
- Robina Transport Hub
- more bus and rail services
- the TransLink Security Plan and the Security Policy and Incident Management Plan, making public transport even safer to use
- upgrades and improvements to bus stops
- 'real-time' passenger information to make public transport travel even easier and more appealing.
Achievements:
- integrated ticketing
- the TransLink Network Plan with the next step, to map public transport service and infrastructure improvements over the next 10 years and a three-year program of action - learn more about the plan on the TransLink website.
Last updated 30 June 2008
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