A new Metro and a huge bus route overhaul start today. Here's what you need to know
The most significant shake-up of the city's bus network in years takes effect from Monday, with more than 150 routes changing and a new Metro route starting.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has described the latest update to the $1.5 billion Brisbane Metro and the new routes as the biggest improvement to Brisbane's bus services in decades.
Inspired by world-class networks, the new system will add 160,000 services per year, with Brisbane City Council hoping faster and more reliable trips will support the city's increasing population.
Growing pains are already being felt, with many commuters angry at the changes. Some were shocked to discover they would have to change buses midway through their journey. Others may lose their service entirely.
One example was the 175 service, which no longer stops at the Mater Hill station on the South East Busway. Corrine McMillan, the state Labor MP for Mansfield, said scrapping routes left her community without alternatives as they were far from train lines.
LNP councillor Ryan Murphy, formerly the council's transport chair, has conceded about 15 per cent of bus trips will take longer than they previously did.
The changes
As of Monday, the Brisbane Metro will run between Eight Mile Plains and Roma Street. Following the introduction of the M2 earlier this year, the council said total Metro capacity would be nearly 20 million trips per year.
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