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{{Short description|Bus route in Brisbane, Australia}}
{{Eastern Busway}}
{{For|the busway in Melbourne, Australia|Eastern Busway, Melbourne}}
The '''Eastern Busway''' is a bus-only corridor in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]]. The busway runs from the [[University of Queensland]] St Lucia Campus via the [[Eleanor Schonell Bridge]], connects with the [[South East Busway]] at [[Buranda busway station]] and then extends to [[Coorparoo, Queensland|Coorparoo]] following the [[Old Cleveland Road, Brisbane|Old Cleveland Road]] corridor.
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The '''Eastern Busway''' is a [[Bus rapid transit|bus-only road]] running from the [[University of Queensland]]'s [[St Lucia, Queensland|St Lucia]] campus to [[Langlands Park busway station]] in [[Queensland]], Australia.
==Development==
The busway was built and opened in stages. The first section between the UQ Lakes and the South East Busway opened in August 2009<ref name="abn">{{cite web |url=http://www.busnews.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=37683&cp=displaystory&type=s |title=Sod turned on stage two of Brisbane's Eastern Busway |accessdate=2009-09-22 |date=13 August 2009 |work=Australasian Bus News |publisher=Trader Business Media }}</ref> and the Buranda to Main Avenue section was completed and opened in August 2011.<ref name="mainaveopen">{{citation |url=http://translink.com.au/about-translink/what-we-do/infrastructure-projects/eastern-busway/buranda-to-coorparoo |title=Buranda to Main Avenue |accessdate=24 August 2011 |publisher=TransLink}}</ref>


==Development==
Adrian Schrinner Councillor for Brisbane City Council in May–July 2015 is petitioning Queensland Parliament to prioritise extension of Eastern Busway from Coorparoo to Redland City as only 1&nbsp;km of 16&nbsp;km has been finished so far.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adrianschrinner.com/News/LatestNews/tabid/67/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/753/Speech-Eastern-Busway.aspx|title=Speech: Eastern Busway|author=Adrian Schrinner|date=19 May 2015}}</ref>
The Eastern Busway was built and opened in stages. The first section between the [[UQ Lakes busway station|University of Queensland]] and the [[South East Busway]] opened in August 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.busnews.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=37683&cp=displaystory&type=s |title=Sod turned on stage two of Brisbane's Eastern Busway |access-date=2009-09-22 |date=13 August 2009 |work=Australasian Bus News |publisher=Trader Business Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821172535/http://www.busnews.com.au/index.cfm?storyid=37683&cp=displaystory&type=s |archive-date=21 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the [[Buranda busway station|Buranda]] to Main Avenue section in August 2011.<ref name="mainaveopen">{{citation |url=http://translink.com.au/about-translink/what-we-do/infrastructure-projects/eastern-busway/buranda-to-coorparoo |title=Buranda to Main Avenue |access-date=24 August 2011 |publisher=TransLink |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316135959/http://translink.com.au/about-translink/what-we-do/infrastructure-projects/eastern-busway/buranda-to-coorparoo |archive-date=16 March 2012 }}</ref>


===UQ Lakes to Buranda section===
===UQ Lakes to Buranda section===
[[File:PA Hospital busway station.JPG|thumb|Princess Alexandra Hospital busway station]]
[[File:PA Hospital busway station.JPG|thumb|[[PA Hospital busway station]]]]
Construction began in April 2007 and the UQ Lakes to Buranda section – previously known as the Boggo Road Busway – was opened on 3 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?id=55 |title=TransLink: Service Update |accessdate=2009-07-28 |date=2009-07-20 |publisher=[[TransLink (South East Queensland)|TransLink Transit Authority]] }}</ref> The length of this section is {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} and the total cost of the project was A$226 million.<ref name="translink">{{cite web |url=http://www.translink.com.au/boggoroad.php |title=TransLink: Boggo Road Busway |accessdate=2009-07-19 |date=2009-07-14 |publisher=[[TransLink (South East Queensland)|TransLink Transit Authority]] }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The UQ Lakes to Buranda section of the busway was built under an alliance with [[Thiess Pty Ltd|Thiess]], [[Sinclair Knight Merz]] and the [[Department of Transport and Main Roads]].<ref name="translink"/> It includes a 430 m long tunnel built under the old [[Bogga Road Gaol]].<ref name="ats"/> Tunnelling was done with a Voest Alpine AM105 [[roadheader]] machine.<ref name="ats">{{cite web |url=http://www.ats.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241&Itemid=4 |title=Boggo Road Busway Tunnel, Brisbane |author= |accessdate=2009-07-19 |format=extract |work=Brisbane ATS Newsletter March 2008 |publisher=Australian Tunnelling Society }}</ref> A second tunnel passes under the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane – Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]] to connect with the [[South East Busway, Brisbane|South East Busway]] at Buranda. 600 buses or about 13 000 passengers, are expected to travel on this section of busway each day.<ref name="translink"/>
Construction began in April 2007 on the {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} [[UQ Lakes busway station|UQ Lakes]] to [[Buranda busway station|Buranda]] section with it opening on 3 August 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090811080454/http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?id=55 Eastern Busway service changes - effective 3 August 2009] TransLink</ref><ref name="translink">{{cite web|url=http://www.translink.com.au/boggoroad.php |title=TransLink: Boggo Road Busway |access-date=2009-07-19 |date=2009-07-14 |publisher=[[TransLink (Queensland)|TransLink Transit Authority]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720113653/http://www.translink.com.au/boggoroad.php |archive-date=July 20, 2009 }}</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0908/brisbane-busway-officially-opens-for-business Btisbane busway officially open for business] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318094157/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0908/brisbane-busway-officially-opens-for-business |date=18 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 3 August 2009</ref> The UQ Lakes to Buranda section of the busway was built under an alliance with [[Thiess Pty Ltd|Thiess]], [[Sinclair Knight Merz]] and the [[Department of Transport and Main Roads]].<ref name="translink"/> It included a {{convert|640|m|ft|0|adj=mid|-long}} tunnel built under the old [[Boggo Road Gaol]].<ref name="ats"/> Tunnelling was done with a [[Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau]] AM105 [[roadheader]] machine.<ref name="ats">{{cite web |url=http://www.ats.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241&Itemid=4 |title=Boggo Road Busway Tunnel, Brisbane |access-date=2009-07-19 |format=extract |work=Brisbane ATS Newsletter March 2008 |publisher=Australian Tunnelling Society |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216175651/http://www.ats.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241&Itemid=4 |archive-date=16 February 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> A second tunnel passes under the [[Pacific Motorway (Brisbane–Brunswick Heads)|Pacific Motorway]] to connect with the [[South East Busway, Brisbane|South East Busway]] at Buranda.


====Fatality during construction====
====Fatality during construction====
On 1 December 2008, a worker was killed in an accident during construction of the section near the PA Hospital. The accident occurred when an 18 tonne concrete bridge beam fell from its pier supports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calligeros |last2=Molloy |title=Crushed busway worker dies |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/crushed-brisbane-busway-worker-dies/2008/12/01/1227979905460.html |newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]] |accessdate=11 March 2011 |date=1 December 2008}}</ref>
On 1 December 2008, a worker was killed in an accident during construction of the section near the [[Princess Alexandra Hospital (Brisbane)|Princess Alexandra Hospital]]. The accident occurred when an 18 tonne concrete bridge beam fell from its pier supports.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calligeros |last2=Molloy |title=Crushed busway worker dies |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/crushed-brisbane-busway-worker-dies/2008/12/01/1227979905460.html |newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]] |access-date=11 March 2011 |date=1 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102812/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/crushed-brisbane-busway-worker-dies/2008/12/01/1227979905460.html |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0812/fatal-busway-accident-to-be-fully-investigated Fatal busway accident to be fully investigated] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318112749/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0812/fatal-busway-accident-to-be-fully-investigated |date=18 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 2 December 2008</ref>


The accident led to the suspension of construction for several days<ref>{{cite news|title=Work ban remains at fatal busway project site|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/09/2441624.htm|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=11 March 2011|date=9 December 2008}}</ref> and charges being laid against construction contractor Theiss in relation to alleged breaches of the ''Workplace Health and Safety Act''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charges laid over Eastern Busway Project death|url=http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/media-centre/media-statements/2009-media-statements/workplace-health-and-safety/charges-laid-over-eastern-busway-project-death|publisher=Queensland Government, Department of Justice|accessdate=11 March 2011|date=16 December 2009}}</ref>
The accident led to the suspension of construction for several days<ref>{{cite news|title=Work ban remains at fatal busway project site|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/09/2441624.htm|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=11 March 2011|date=9 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629020701/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/09/2441624.htm|archive-date=29 June 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> and charges being laid against construction contractor Theiss in relation to alleged breaches of the ''Workplace Health and Safety Act''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charges laid over Eastern Busway Project death|url=http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/media-centre/media-statements/2009-media-statements/workplace-health-and-safety/charges-laid-over-eastern-busway-project-death|publisher=Queensland Government, Department of Justice|access-date=11 March 2011|date=16 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317094528/http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/media-centre/media-statements/2009-media-statements/workplace-health-and-safety/charges-laid-over-eastern-busway-project-death|archive-date=17 March 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> This death was the only recorded construction-related fatality on the busway network to date.

This death was the only recorded construction-related fatality on the Busway network to date. One other fatality was recorded on the South East Busway in August 2010 when a driver inadvertently drove onto the Busway and collided with a bus near Woolloongabba.<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Loan|first=James|title=Woman drove 2km on busway before hitting bus and being killed, prompting review of signage|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/woman-drove-2km-on-busway-before-hitting-bus-and-being-killed-prompting-review-of-signage/story-e6freoof-1225904175762|newspaper=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=12 August 2010|accessdate=11 March 2011}}</ref> A further incident occurred during construction of the Northern Busway when a construction crane overturned.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tin |last2=Thompson|title=Lutwyche Road blocked after Northern Busway crane topples over|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/lutwyche-road-blocked-by-crane/story-e6freon6-1225908805540|newspaper=[[The Courier-Mail]]|accessdate=11 March 2011|date=23 August 2010}}</ref>


===Buranda to Coorparoo sections===
===Buranda to Coorparoo sections===
In June 2008, the Queensland Government approved the project's Concept Design and Impact Management Plan. The Concept Design and Impact Management Plan projects for a long-term investment in the future of the eastern suburbs.
In June 2008, the [[Government of Queensland|Queensland Government]] approved the project's Concept Design and Impact Management Plan. The Concept Design and Impact Management Plan projects for a long-term investment in the future of the eastern suburbs.


The Government committed $465.8 million for the next section of the Eastern Busway. This funding included 96 property resumptions between [[Buranda, Queensland|Buranda]] and [[Cavendish Road, Brisbane|Cavendish Road]], Coorparoo and construction of the {{convert|1.05|km|mi}} section between the South East Busway, Buranda and Main Avenue, Coorparoo.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/300-homes-to-be-resumed-for-eastern-busway/2008/06/05/1212258970171.html |title=300 homes to be resumed for Eastern Busway |accessdate=22 September 2009 |date=5 June 2008 |newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]] }}</ref> More than 250 other properties will be affected by the project.
The Government committed $466 million for the next section of the Eastern Busway.<ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0810/bligh-announces-winning-busway-designer Bligh announces winning busway designer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318092641/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0810/bligh-announces-winning-busway-designer |date=18 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 14 October 2008</ref> This funding included 96 property resumptions between [[Buranda, Queensland|Buranda]] and [[Cavendish Road, Brisbane|Cavendish Road]], [[Coorparoo]] and construction of the {{convert|1.05|km|mi}} section between the South East Busway and Main Avenue, Coorparoo with stations at [[Stones Corner busway station|Stones Corner]] and [[Langlands Park busway station|Langlands Park]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/300-homes-to-be-resumed-for-eastern-busway/2008/06/05/1212258970171.html |title=300 homes to be resumed for Eastern Busway |access-date=22 September 2009 |date=5 June 2008 |newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415215943/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/300-homes-to-be-resumed-for-eastern-busway/2008/06/05/1212258970171.html |archive-date=15 April 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In December 2008, the Queensland Government announced the Eastern Busway Alliance of [[Leighton Contractors]], [[Sinclair Knight Merz]], Maunsell and [[AECOM]] to build this section.<ref>[http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20081223/pdf/31fbnx5lng8fld.pdf Leighton Contractors joins alliance to deliver Eastern Busway] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084915/http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20081223/pdf/31fbnx5lng8fld.pdf |date=18 March 2017 }} Leighton Contractors 23 December 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.cimic.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/9402/110809_mr.pdf Leighton Contractors expands Brisbane's unique bus network] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084905/http://www.cimic.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/9402/110809_mr.pdf |date=18 March 2017 }} Leighton Contractors 11 August 2009</ref>
In December 2008, Queensland state government announced the Eastern Busway alliance team for delivery of the Buranda to Main Avenue section. Designer, Sinclair Knight Merz/Maunsell AECOM, and constructor, Leighton Contractors, were selected to join with Queensland Transport to deliver this section of the Eastern Busway.


The Buranda to Main Avenue section connects the existing South East Busway at Buranda with Coorparoo via [[Stones Corner]]. Busway stations have been built at [[Stones Corner busway station|Stones Corner]] and [[Langlands Park busway station|Langlands Park]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://download.translink.com.au/busways/eastern/090501_changereport.pdf |title=Eastern Busway Buranda to Main Avenue Project Change Report May 2009 |date=May 2009 |access-date=2010-07-25 |publisher=TransLink }}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The Government committed to a A$465.8 million investment in the next {{convert|2.7|km|mi}} of the Eastern Busway. This funding is for property acquisition between Buranda and Cavendish Road, Coorparoo and construction of the {{convert|1.05|km|mi}} section between the South East Busway, Buranda and Main Avenue, Coorparoo.


Department of Transport and Main Roads compulsorily resumed the Myer building for Eastern Busway project on 31 July 2009. Construction work on the section commenced in August 2009. The Coorparoo bus station and busway proposed at the Myer building are not built. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/busway-on-track-for-early-arrival-20100830-143lg.html |title=Busway on track for early arrival |access-date=30 August 2010 |date=30 August 2010 |newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831091559/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/busway-on-track-for-early-arrival-20100830-143lg.html |archive-date=31 August 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0908/sod-turned-on-stage-two-of-brisbanes-eastern-busway Sod turned on stage two of Brisbane's Eastern Busway] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318111239/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/0908/sod-turned-on-stage-two-of-brisbanes-eastern-busway |date=18 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 13 August 2009</ref> The section opened on 29 August 2011.<ref name="mainaveopen"/><ref>[http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/eastern-busway-to-open-monday-20110825-1jcaj.html Busway to open Monday] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318172417/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/eastern-busway-to-open-monday-20110825-1jcaj.html |date=18 March 2017 }} ''[[Brisbane Times]]'' 26 August 2011</ref><ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1108/busway-sends-message Busway sends message] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318095708/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1108/busway-sends-message |date=18 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 30 August 2011</ref>
The Buranda to Main Avenue section connects the existing South East Busway at Buranda with [[Coorparoo, Queensland|Coorparoo]] via [[Greenslopes, Queensland#Stones Corner|Stones Corner]]. Busway stations have been built at [[Stones Corner busway station|Stones Corner]] and [[Langlands Park busway station|Langlands Park]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://download.translink.com.au/busways/eastern/090501_changereport.pdf |title=Eastern Busway Buranda to Main Avenue Project Change Report May 2009 |date=May 2009 |accessdate=2010-07-25 |publisher=TransLink }}</ref>


===Further extensions===
Construction work on the section commenced in August 2009. On 30 August 2010, the State Government announced construction of the Buranda-Main Avenue section was 3 months ahead of schedule with an anticipated completion in late 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/busway-on-track-for-early-arrival-20100830-143lg.html |title=Busway on track for early arrival |accessdate=30 August 2010 |date=30 August 2010 |newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]]}}</ref> The Buranda-Main Avenue section opened on 29 August 2011 with a public open day held on 27 August 2011.<ref name="mainaveopen" /> TransLink has announced several changes to bus routes which will service the Busway.<ref>{{citation |url=http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/eastern-busway-bus-services?utm_source=brisbane-times&utm_medium=online-ad&utm_content=ADSIZE&utm_campaign=eastern-busway-service-change |title=New Busses for Brisbane's Eastern Suburbs |accessdate=24 August 2011 |publisher=TransLink}}</ref>
Further stages of the Eastern Busway are ready for immediate delivery, should funding become available under the Australian Government's Infrastructure Australia program.
The Queensland Government's Transport and Main Roads Department has stated that [quote] Planning for the ultimate Eastern Busway between Main Avenue, Coorparoo and Capalaba is currently being revised, with further stages subject to funding and government priorities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/busways.aspx |title=Busways (Department of Transport and Main Roads) |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190314114220/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/busways.aspx |archive-date=14 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Busways - Department of Transport and Main Roads''


The department is developing cost-effective short and medium term options on Old Cleveland Road, including intersection upgrades to allow for bus priority. It is proposed to extend the Eastern Busway along the [[Old Cleveland Road]] corridor via the suburbs of [[Coorparoo]], [[Camp Hill, Queensland|Camp Hill]], [[Carina, Queensland|Carina]], [[Carindale]] and [[Chandler, Queensland|Chandler]] to [[Capalaba]].<ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1008/election-update-newman-pushes-feds-on-busway-extension Election Update: Newman pushes Feds on busway extension] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318094151/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1008/election-update-newman-pushes-feds-on-busway-extension |date=18 March 2017 }} ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 6 August 2010</ref> Historically, the Old Cleveland Road corridor was a major [[Trams in Brisbane#Electric tram routes|tram route]] until closure of Brisbane's tram network in 1969.
====Benefits of the Buranda to Main Avenue section====
{{refimprove|date=May 2012}}
* cuts up to eight minutes off bus trips through the most congested section of Old Cleveland Road, saving regular commuters from Coorparoo to Brisbane City nearly 1.5 hours in travel time per week
* bypasses four sets of traffic lights and the heavily-congested [[Logan Road]]/O’Keefe Street roundabout at Buranda
* by 2016, it will carry 7000 passengers in the morning peak (to carry the same number of passengers by car, you would have to build two extra traffic lanes along Old Cleveland Road).

===Further extensions===
{{refimprove|date=May 2012}}
Further stages of the Eastern Busway are ready for immediate delivery, should funding become available under the Australian Government's Infrastructure Australia program. It is proposed to extend the Eastern Busway along the Old Cleveland Road corridor via the suburbs of [[Coorparoo, Queensland|Coorparoo]], [[Camp Hill, Queensland|Camp Hill]], [[Carina, Queensland|Carina]], [[Carindale, Queensland|Carindale]] and [[Chandler, Queensland|Chandler]] to [[Capalaba, Queensland|Capalaba]]. Historically, the Old Cleveland Road corridor was a major [[Trams in Brisbane#Electric tram routes|tram route]] until closure of Brisbane's tram network in 1969.


==Stations==
==Stations==
Busway stations on the Eastern Busway currently include:
Busway stations on the Eastern Busway currently include:
* [[UQ Lakes busway station|UQ Lakes]]
*[[UQ Lakes busway station|UQ Lakes]]
* [[Boggo Road busway station|Boggo Road]]
*[[Boggo Road busway station|Boggo Road]]
* [[Princess Alexandra Hospital busway station|Princess Alexandra (PA) Hospital]]
*[[PA Hospital busway station|Princess Alexandra Hospital]]
* [[Buranda busway station|Buranda]]
*[[Buranda busway station|Buranda]]
* [[Stones Corner busway station|Stones Corner]]
*[[Stones Corner busway station|Stones Corner]]
* [[Langlands Park busway station|Langlands Park]]
*[[Langlands Park busway station|Langlands Park]]


Major proposed stations on the busway include:
Major proposed stations on the busway include:
*a new station underneath the old Myer building at Coorparoo;
*a new station underneath the old [[Myer]] building at Coorparoo
*a new station at [[Carindale busway station]] near [[Westfield Carindale]];
*a new station at [[Carindale busway station]] near [[Westfield Carindale]]
*the existing [[Sleeman Centre (Brisbane)|Sleeman Centre]] Park'n'Ride facility at Chandler; and
*the existing [[Sleeman Centre (Brisbane)|Sleeman Centre]] [[park & ride]] facility at Chandler
*the existing [[Capalaba bus station]].
*the existing [[Capalaba bus station]]


Road access to the busway is available at [[Dutton Park Place busway station|Dutton Park]], Buranda (via the South East Busway and O'Keefe Street) and Langlands Park (via [[Old Cleveland Road, Brisbane|Old Cleveland Road]] and Main Avenue).
Road access to the busway is available at [[Dutton Park Place busway station|Dutton Park]], Buranda (via the South East Busway and O'Keefe Street) and Langlands Park (via [[Old Cleveland Road]] and Main Avenue).


===Boggo Road Station platform numbering===
===Boggo Road Station platform numbering===
Boggo Road Busway Station is located alongside the [[Park Road railway station, Brisbane|Park Road railway station]]. The busway platforms are listed as Platform 5 (toward Buranda) and 6 (toward UQ Lakes) to align with the existing Citytrain platforms at Park Road Station.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://download.translink.com.au/maps/090801_boggo.pdf |title=Boggo Road / Park Road Station Map |accessdate=2010-07-24 |publisher=[[TransLink (South East Queensland)|Translink]] }}</ref> This may cause confusion to busway users as on each other station in the Busway network, Inbound (toward City) traffic is designated "Platform 1" while Outbound (away from City) traffic is designated "Platform 2".
[[Boggo Road busway station]] is located alongside the [[Park Road railway station]]. The busway platforms are listed as Platform 5 (toward Buranda) and 6 (toward UQ Lakes) to align with the existing platforms at Park Road station.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://download.translink.com.au/maps/090801_boggo.pdf |title=Boggo Road / Park Road Station Map |access-date=2010-07-24 |publisher=[[TransLink (Queensland)|Translink]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613035207/http://download.translink.com.au/maps/090801_boggo.pdf |archive-date=2010-06-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This may cause confusion to busway users as on each other station in the Busway network, inbound (toward city) traffic is designated Platform 1 while outbound (away from city) traffic is designated Platform 2.


==See also==
==Services==
All services on the busway are operated by [[Transport for Brisbane]].<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|Eastern Busway Map}}</ref>
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* [[Busways in Brisbane]]
* [[Northern Busway, Brisbane|Northern Busway]]
* [[South East Busway]]
* [[Busway (disambiguation)#Transport systems|Other busway systems]]
* [[Transport in Brisbane]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.translink.com.au/eastern.php TransLink – Eastern Busway]
*[http://www.translink.com.au/busways.php TransLink – Busways]
*[http://www.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Government]


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Latest revision as of 13:20, 7 January 2024

For the busway in Melbourne, Australia, see Eastern Busway, Melbourne.

Eastern Busway
Overview
SystemTranslink
OperatorTransport for Brisbane
StatusOpen
Began service3 August 2009 (2009-08-03)
Route
StartUniversity of Queensland
ViaEleanor Schonell Bridge
Old Cleveland Road
EndLanglands Park
Stations6
Route map

Legend
 UQ Lakes
Eleanor Schonell Bridge
over Brisbane River
 Dutton Park Place
Boggo Road
Queensland Rail Park Road
 PA Hospital
Pacific Motorway
Buranda
SE Busway
Cleveland railway line Buranda
Logan Road/O'Keefe Street
Norman Creek
 Stones Corner
Langlands Park
Old Cleveland Road
under planning
Coorparoo
Bridgewater Creek
Camp Hill
Carina
Zone
1
2
 Carindale
Bulimba Creek
 Belmont
Gateway Motorway
 Chandler
Tingalpa Creek
Capalaba
This diagram:
←      →

The Eastern Busway is a bus-only road running from the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus to Langlands Park busway station in Queensland, Australia.

Development

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The Eastern Busway was built and opened in stages. The first section between the University of Queensland and the South East Busway opened in August 2009[1] and the Buranda to Main Avenue section in August 2011.[2]

UQ Lakes to Buranda section

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PA Hospital busway station

Construction began in April 2007 on the 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) UQ Lakes to Buranda section with it opening on 3 August 2009.[3][4][5] The UQ Lakes to Buranda section of the busway was built under an alliance with Thiess, Sinclair Knight Merz and the Department of Transport and Main Roads.[4] It included a 640-metre-long (2,100 ft) tunnel built under the old Boggo Road Gaol.[6] Tunnelling was done with a Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau AM105 roadheader machine.[6] A second tunnel passes under the Pacific Motorway to connect with the South East Busway at Buranda.

Fatality during construction

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On 1 December 2008, a worker was killed in an accident during construction of the section near the Princess Alexandra Hospital. The accident occurred when an 18 tonne concrete bridge beam fell from its pier supports.[7][8]

The accident led to the suspension of construction for several days[9] and charges being laid against construction contractor Theiss in relation to alleged breaches of the Workplace Health and Safety Act.[10] This death was the only recorded construction-related fatality on the busway network to date.

Buranda to Coorparoo sections

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In June 2008, the Queensland Government approved the project's Concept Design and Impact Management Plan. The Concept Design and Impact Management Plan projects for a long-term investment in the future of the eastern suburbs.

The Government committed $466 million for the next section of the Eastern Busway.[11] This funding included 96 property resumptions between Buranda and Cavendish Road, Coorparoo and construction of the 1.05 kilometres (0.65 mi) section between the South East Busway and Main Avenue, Coorparoo with stations at Stones Corner and Langlands Park.[12]

In December 2008, the Queensland Government announced the Eastern Busway Alliance of Leighton Contractors, Sinclair Knight Merz, Maunsell and AECOM to build this section.[13][14]

The Buranda to Main Avenue section connects the existing South East Busway at Buranda with Coorparoo via Stones Corner. Busway stations have been built at Stones Corner and Langlands Park.[15]

Department of Transport and Main Roads compulsorily resumed the Myer building for Eastern Busway project on 31 July 2009. Construction work on the section commenced in August 2009. The Coorparoo bus station and busway proposed at the Myer building are not built. [16][17] The section opened on 29 August 2011.[2][18][19]

Further extensions

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Further stages of the Eastern Busway are ready for immediate delivery, should funding become available under the Australian Government's Infrastructure Australia program. The Queensland Government's Transport and Main Roads Department has stated that [quote] Planning for the ultimate Eastern Busway between Main Avenue, Coorparoo and Capalaba is currently being revised, with further stages subject to funding and government priorities.[20] Busways - Department of Transport and Main Roads

The department is developing cost-effective short and medium term options on Old Cleveland Road, including intersection upgrades to allow for bus priority. It is proposed to extend the Eastern Busway along the Old Cleveland Road corridor via the suburbs of Coorparoo, Camp Hill, Carina, Carindale and Chandler to Capalaba.[21] Historically, the Old Cleveland Road corridor was a major tram route until closure of Brisbane's tram network in 1969.

Stations

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Busway stations on the Eastern Busway currently include:

Major proposed stations on the busway include:

Road access to the busway is available at Dutton Park, Buranda (via the South East Busway and O'Keefe Street) and Langlands Park (via Old Cleveland Road and Main Avenue).

Boggo Road Station platform numbering

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Boggo Road busway station is located alongside the Park Road railway station. The busway platforms are listed as Platform 5 (toward Buranda) and 6 (toward UQ Lakes) to align with the existing platforms at Park Road station.[22] This may cause confusion to busway users as on each other station in the Busway network, inbound (toward city) traffic is designated Platform 1 while outbound (away from city) traffic is designated Platform 2.

Services

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All services on the busway are operated by Transport for Brisbane.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Sod turned on stage two of Brisbane's Eastern Busway". Australasian Bus News. Trader Business Media. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b Buranda to Main Avenue, TransLink, archived from the original on 16 March 2012, retrieved 24 August 2011
  3. ^ Eastern Busway service changes - effective 3 August 2009 TransLink
  4. ^ Btisbane busway officially open for business Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 3 August 2009
  5. ^ a b "Boggo Road Busway Tunnel, Brisbane" (extract). Brisbane ATS Newsletter March 2008. Australian Tunnelling Society. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
  6. ^ Calligeros; Molloy (1 December 2008). "Crushed busway worker dies". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  7. ^ Fatal busway accident to be fully investigated Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 2 December 2008
  8. ^ "Work ban remains at fatal busway project site". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Charges laid over Eastern Busway Project death". Queensland Government, Department of Justice. 16 December 2009. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  10. ^ Bligh announces winning busway designer Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 14 October 2008
  11. ^ "300 homes to be resumed for Eastern Busway". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. 5 June 2008. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  12. ^ Leighton Contractors joins alliance to deliver Eastern Busway Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Leighton Contractors 23 December 2008
  13. ^ Leighton Contractors expands Brisbane's unique bus network Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Leighton Contractors 11 August 2009
  14. ^ Eastern Busway Buranda to Main Avenue Project Change Report May 2009 (PDF), TransLink, May 2009, retrieved 25 July 2010[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ "Busway on track for early arrival". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  16. ^ Sod turned on stage two of Brisbane's Eastern Busway Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 13 August 2009
  17. ^ Busway to open Monday Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Brisbane Times 26 August 2011
  18. ^ Busway sends message Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 30 August 2011
  19. ^ "Busways (Department of Transport and Main Roads)". Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  20. ^ Election Update: Newman pushes Feds on busway extension Archived 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 6 August 2010
  21. ^ "Boggo Road / Park Road Station Map" (PDF). Translink. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  22. ^ "Eastern Busway Network Map" (PDF). Translink. 19 August 2019.
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