Benefits of a park 'n' ride The Queensland Government, through the TransLink Transit Authority is making public transport easier and safer to catch with planning under way for a new park 'n' ride facility on Bribie Island.A park 'n' ride facility on Bribie Island will help to:
A park n’ ride facility on Bribie Island is required to improve access to public transport for long distance commuters. The new park n’ ride will provide better access to public transport by allowing people to park their cars in a central location before transferring to a bus to complete their journey. Currently bus services operating between Bribie Island and Caboolture rail station and town centre have to travel long loops to service local bus stops before heading to the mainland. View the media release - have your say on the Bribie Island park 'n' ride - effective 27 April 2008. View the project newsletter (PDF, 2.61MB). TransLink has consulted with key stakeholders, including Caboolture Shire Council and Bribie Island Coaches, and conducted technical investigations to identify a location for the park n’ ride on Bribie Island. The following sites were assessed as part of initial investigations:
View a map of the site options. The site at Victory Road (option 3) was selected as the most appropriate for the following reasons:
The site at Sunderland Drive (option 1) was not selected due to its significant environmental and property impacts. The site posed noise concerns due to its proximity to existing residences along Verdoni Street. Investigations of the site on Hornsby Road (option 2) deemed it unsuitable due to its cultural heritage values and environmental impacts. This site would also impact on traffic close to the shopping centre and has a significant risk of flooding. To ensure the park 'n' ride met the needs of the local community, TransLink made the design and location of the facility available for public comment from Monday, 19 May to Friday, 13 June 2008. More than 130 community members met with staff at two information sessions to provide feedback in person. Comments were also received via telephone, email and online feedback forms. Key issues raised during consultation included:
Passenger safety and security will be enhanced with the use of lighting and security cameras throughout the park 'n' ride and an emergency phone on the platform. The bus station and waiting area will also be highly visible to passing traffic. Pedestrian safety will be addressed with the use of pedestrian refuges on Victory Road and Village Avenue to link footpaths to the park 'n' ride. Adequate bicycle storage Sheltered bike racks and bike lockers will be provided at the park 'n' ride facility near the waiting area. Need for improved services The TransLink network planning team will be addressing the need for improved services on Bribie Island in a review of services in this financial year. Ways to improve connections between bus and train services at Caboolture, as well as ways to integrate local and long distance services on Bribie Island will be investigated as part of this review. Services will also be reviewed to maximise the benefits of the park 'n' ride facility once open. The community will be kept informed of any changes to the bus services prior to any changes being implemented. Access to the park 'n' ride facility A staged delivery approach has been developed for the 240 space park 'n' ride. Current plans indicate that 120 car spaces will be provided at each stage of delivery. The current design for the park 'n' ride facility will allow cars to access the parking area via a new section of Village Avenue to be constructed. The need for access to the facility via an extension of Fortune Avenue will be assessed during the second stage of delivery, and consider the development of the surrounding land. Shelter and coverage of the platform The bus platform will be sheltered using steel structure and glass weather screens. Passenger seating will be situated beneath this shelter. The shelter will be large enough to cover a full bus load of passengers (approximately 50 sqm). The design for the park 'n' ride has now been refined to provide safer pedestrian access across local roads and an amenities block for passengers. Because local communities around South East Queensland are different, each park an' ride facility is designed individually to fit in with the ‘look and feel’ of each area. The Bribie Island park 'n' ride will be designed as an accessible, safe and attractive environment for passengers. Located on Victory Road the bus station and waiting area will be highly visible to passing traffic. Security cameras and lighting will be complemented by an emergency phone to maximise safety. Other key features will include the use of garden beds and landscaping within the facility and speed bumps to enhance pedestrian safety. The proposed key features are:
* A staged delivery approach has been developed and will be implemented to meet demand.  image of park 'n' ride layout View the artist impressions of what the park 'n' ride could look like.
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Bribie Island park 'n' ride
