Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and I today announced a new maroon ‘food and footy’ CityGlider service, which will link the city’s premium entertainment and sporting destinations.

As your local Councillor I've been making representations on behalf of traders along Latrobe Terrace and Caxton Street and I am very excited to deliver this outcome.

Running from Paddington to Stones Corner, the distinctive maroon CityGlider will stop at a number of iconic cultural and sporting locations including Suncorp Stadium, Caxton Street, Cultural Centre, South Bank and the Gabba.

Cr Quirk  said it would provide residents and visitors with even greater public transport choice when attending some of the city’s most popular events.

“The maroon ‘food and footy’ CityGlider is part of my plan to tackle traffic congestion and improve public transport across the inner city and connect key entertainment destinations including footy venues and food precincts,” he said.

“CityGlider is extremely popular among inner city residents travelling home from dinner or a night out in West End, the Valley or the City. I expect the maroon CityGlider will also be very popular.

“Late last year the CityGlider service carried its three millionth passenger in just over 18 months and has proven to be one of Brisbane’s most popular routes.

“The decision to create a new route which takes in Brisbane’s most distinctive destinations was an easy one and I am confident it will also prove to be just as popular and bring economic benefits to businesses in areas such as Stones Corner, Woolloongabba, South Bank and Paddington.”

Launched in April 2010, CityGlider is Brisbane’s first high frequency bus service to run without a set timetable, with the current route travelling between West End and Teneriffe through the CBD, carrying more than 40,000 passengers each week.

The maroon CityGlider is forecast to carry up to 500,000 passengers in its first year. The original CityGlider serviced 1.6 million passengers in its first 12 months, compared to a forecast of 650,000.

Cr Quirk said the new service would also be high frequency, leaving every five minutes during peak times and every ten to fifteen minutes off peak. It would operate as a 24-hour service on Friday and Saturday and 18-hour service on other days.

He said the buses would have a distinctive maroon livery that represented the city’s sporting colours of the Brisbane Broncos and Brisbane Lions, as well as the Queensland Bulls and State Of Origin team.

“This is part of Council’ s balanced approach to reducing traffic in the inner-city by providing a route which does not travel through the CBD and which is also taking cars off the road,” he said.

Cr Quirk said Council aimed to have the service running from next financial year and as per current arrangements will be approaching the Queensland Government to jointly fund the service.

About 79 million passengers travelled on Council buses last year.         

Please visit the Brisbane City Council website for further information about the CityGlider Service.                                   

Information Session

Newletters have been sent to the local area and details are also available on Council's website.        Please take the time to have your say on the Draft Concept Plan for Frew Park.

When:         Sunday February 12, 2012   9am - 11 am

Location:    Gregory Park

Other ways to have your say:

drop in to the Toowong Ward Office

email the project team at:   miltonproject@brisbane.qld.gov.au

complete the on line survey at     www.brisbane.qld.gov.au

call Council on (07) 3403 8888

or write to: 

Parks Major Projects

Natural Environment and Sustainability Branch

Brisbane City Council

GPO Box 1434

Brisbane QLD  4001

Brisbane Inner West Chamber of Commerce encourages our local
Inner West area & ALL businesses with ECO-Sustainable Initiatives

 
  Business ECO Initiative 

2012 start Up NIGHT 
 

When:          Wednesday 15 February   2012

Time:            6PM Start - 7.15PM, arrive at 5.30PM for  Networking
 

Location:     ORIGINS Bistro,  Castlemaine St Milton-Paddington,
                        PCYC Building  Suncorp Stadium Nthn Concourse  Overlooks 'Wally' !!
                        Car Parking Under PCYC .. Lift up to Origins Bistro-PCYC Level

Cost:    $10 Incl Drink & Light Snack

All ECO-interested businesses are invited and very welcome to attend

For further information and for further networking events please visit the BIWCC website.

 

Council Provides Many Active & Healthy Programs in the local area: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/recreation-programs/index.htm

Active Parks
Find out about the activities and events on offer through Council's Active Parks Program. Includes free fitness and recreational activities.

Real Adventure Women program
The Real Adventure Program (RAW) is for women aged 16 years and over. Find out how you can join the sporting and recreational activities.

Chill Out
The Chill Out Program is designed for young people aged between 10 to 17 years old. Read about activities and pick up a brochure.

Growing Older and Living Dangerously
The GOLD program is available for residents 50 years and over. GOLD 'n' Kids is for kids and their grandparents. Find information about both programs including school holiday activities.

Black Diamonds
Council's Black Diamonds program is designed for young Murri and Islander people, find information about event details.

Get Wild
Discover natural Brisbane through a range of recreational and educational activities. See what activities are on and when you can 'Get Wild'.