Media Releases
Official statements and updates from Better Transport Queensland on public, active, and sustainable transport.
Better Transport Queensland Condemns Removal of Real-Time Bus Information from Regional Communities
Better Transport Queensland (BTQ) has condemned the removal of real-time bus tracking from regional Queensland communities, describing it as a significant step backwards for public transport users.
Finish the Job: Build Brisbane’s Missing Busways
If Metro expansion is what gets more busway built, great! Brisbane’s eastern suburbs in particular have waited long enough.
Train Line Numbering - an idea whose time has come
BTQ strongly supports the introduction of train line numbering for SEQ.
Better Transport Queensland Calls for Strategic Transport Investment Ahead of State Budget
With the State Budget being delivered today, Better Transport Queensland (BTQ) says this year’s funding decisions will determine whether Queensland’s transport network is ready for the post‑Olympics decade of rapid growth.
BTQ Calls for Urgent ‘Fuel Saving Boost’ to Public and Active Transport
Better Transport Queensland (BTQ) is calling on the Queensland Government and local councils to rapidly scale up transport alternatives to match the escalating fuel crisis. The proposed Fuel Saving Transport Boost aims to save Queenslanders money, reduce commuting times, and provide a viable escape from pain at the pump.
Better Transport Queensland warns e-Bike crackdown misses the real problems
Better Transport Queensland (BTQ) has warned that the Queensland Government’s proposed e-mobility laws risk creating serious unintended consequences for Queenslanders who rely on safe, legal e-bikes and e-scooters.
BTQ Backs Fast Electric Rail Link Demand from Southern Downs and Lockyer Valley Leaders
BTQ Backs Fast Electric Rail Link Demand from Southern Downs and Lockyer Valley Leaders
High Frequency Bus Routes - Extending Route 29 to Kangaroo Point and RBWH
Better Transport Queensland (BTQ), Queensland’s leading advocacy group for public transport, has called on Translink and Brisbane City Council to extend UQ Lakes Route 29 to RBWH (via Kangaroo Point) as part of a wider program to improve Brisbane City Council’s bus network in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Action Required to Deliver Better Public Transport to Brisbane Airport
Better Transport Queensland (BTQ), Queensland’s leading advocacy group for public transport, has called for immediate low-cost improvements to Brisbane Airtrain to better serve passengers ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
BTQ Welcomes Pimpama Station Opening but Urges Bus Service Improvements
Better Transport Queensland welcomes the opening of Pimpama Station on the Gold Coast Line this morning; the first new station to serve the Gold Coast since 2009.