Brisbane Metro

Brisbane Metro
Photograph of a Brisbane Metro bus in testing
Overview
OwnerBrisbane City Council
Area servedCity of Brisbane
LocaleBrisbane
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines2
Line numberM1, M2
Number of stations18
Websitebrisbane.qld.gov.au/brisbane-metro
Operation
Operator(s)Transport for Brisbane
Number of vehicles60
Train length3-section (bi-articulated bus)
HeadwayAt least every 15 minutes 18 hours a day. With 24-hour services, likely at lower frequencies. 5-minute peak frequencies from day one, with 60 buses able to operate at 3-minute frequences.
Technical
System length21 km (13 mi)
Top speed90 km/h (55 mph)

Brisbane Metro is a high-frequency bus rapid transit system that services the city of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. It consists of two routes that run through the Brisbane CBD every five minutes during peak times (12bph), transporting up to 1,800 passengers per hour in each direction. Metro bus commenced operating on the 169 bus route on 21 October 2024,[1] however no date has been set for the opening of the M1 and M2 Metro services. [2][3]

It is serviced by 60 electric, bi-articulated buses that can carry 150 passengers, or 170 passengers in when crammed during events.[4] The system largely uses Brisbane's existing busway network infrastructure and stations, but there are a number of smaller infrastructure upgrades being built as part of the project. These include a new short tunnel underneath Adelaide Street in the CBD, an upgrade to the Cultural Centre bus station, the removal of car traffic from Victoria Bridge, and various streetscape upgrades.[5] The expected total cost of the project is $1.7 billion.[6] Together with Cross River Rail, the project is intended to boost public transport reliability in Brisbane and alleviate congestion.[7]

  1. ^ "Route 169 – temporary changes and metro vehicle preview | Translink". translink.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ Brisbane City Council (October 2022). "Brisbane's New Bus Network Guide" (PDF).
  3. ^ "About Brisbane Metro". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Brisbane Metro vehicle". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Brisbane Metro major infrastructure". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  6. ^ Moore, Tony (14 February 2023). "'Extremely delicate' Brisbane tunnel project promises to free up the CBD". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Brisbane Metro | Infrastructure Australia". www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.