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  CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Brisbane Transport is a division of the Brisbane City Council.
Brisbane Transport's origins can be traced back to the Metropolitan Tramways and Investment Company, which established a small horse tramway under franchise from the Queensland government in Brisbane in August 1885.
First used as a transport depot in 1885, when it was the main tram depot for Brisbane's horse tram network.
encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Brisbane_Transport   (2333 words)

  
 Brisbane Transport — Transport Brisbane Australia, Train, Bus Service
Brisbane Transport - Brisbane is an easy city to get around as it has several bus companies, train, etc. The Loop is a free bus service in the City Center and Business area.
Brisbane Transit Centre is the main station in the city and it have number of customer services counter to provide information on timetable for trains and coaches.
The transit centre is a major drop off point for many coach transport companies.
www.brisbanecitytourist.com /brisbane-transport.html   (179 words)

  
 TRANSPORT PLAN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Transport industry welcomed federal government recommendations overhauling transport funding and infrastructure - but conflict is emerging between federal Transport minister and states about how to pay for it.
Brisbane's Lord Mayor has an ambitious new transport plan - which is seen as an extension of building of bikeways, transit lanes, shifting buses to gas and buying fast ferries.
Brisbane's rapidly expanding population and ad hoc approach to transport planning is a recipe for disaster.
cpds.apana.org.au /Documents/Crisis_in_GQ/Archive/transport_plan.htm   (11777 words)

  
 Brisbane Transport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brisbane Transport is a division of the Brisbane City Council.
Brisbane Transport's origins can be traced back to the Metropolitan Tramways and Investment Company, which established a small horse tramway under franchise from the Queensland government in Brisbane in August 1885.
First used as a transport depot in 1885, when it was the main tram depot for Brisbane's horse tram network.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brisbane_Transport   (2160 words)

  
 Brisbane - Queensland Holidays
It's a city where the air is filled with optimism and a sense of adventure is heavy on the ground.
From pristine beaches to lush mountain hideaways, from a gently winding river to the aquatic paradise of Moreton Bay, Brisbane truly is a place where feeling alive comes naturally.
Brisbane's state of the art trains, buses and ferries form an excellent public transport network.
www.queenslandholidays.com.au /destinations/brisbane   (348 words)

  
 Brisbane Transport in Brisbane Queensland Australia
In a sprawling city like Brisbane, transport is an important issue.
Many Brisbane people commute to work or study by car or public transport.
Check other transport information provided by various government departments and organisations or use the links on the left to explore other sections of Brisbane City Life.
www.brisbanecitylife.com.au /bcl/trans.htm   (270 words)

  
 South East Queensland Regional Plan - Regional policies - Integrated transport :: OUM
Sea transport is important to SEQ and the Port of Brisbane makes a major contribution to the regional, state and national economy.
Major transport initiatives are required to develop the vibrancy and amenity of the inner city and to enhance the SEQ economy.
Brisbane City Council has a particularly significant role in transport in SEQ as it manages a large part of the regional road network and delivers much of the public transport system in the Greater Brisbane urban area.
www.oum.qld.gov.au /?id=482   (3771 words)

  
 BRISBANE INFORMATION, CITY OF BRISBANE, TRAVEL INFORMATION ON BRISBANE, VISITING BRISBANE
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is a cosmopolitan and lively city that is home to many different types of scenery, including skyscrapers, parkland and even an artificial beach.
Brisbane is a river city, although close to the coast, with Brisbane River running through it.
Brisbane is a great place to cycle, with wonderful tracks near and along the river.
www.australianexplorer.com /brisbane_information.htm   (303 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's transport network is comprised of buses, trains and ferries and is a convenient way to get around town, although the city centre is compact enough to walk around.
Brisbane has an efficient ferry network and it is a pleasant way to travel to destinations along the river.
Fares on Brisbane's transport network are determined by a zone system with most points of interest located in zone one.
www.bugaustralia.com /brisbane/ga.html   (411 words)

  
 Vigil Systems - Company Profile
Brisbane Transport is one of Australia's largest public transport operators with over 750 buses and 1500 drivers.
Brisbane Transport operates one of the most extensive and modern bus services in Australia.
This training and evaluative tool allows Brisbane Transport to provide trainees with unbiased feedback on their progress in relation to our driving performance expectations.
www.vigilsystems.com.au /OurCustomers.html   (709 words)

  
 Brisbane Public Transport
Brisbane is the hub for the integrated south-east Queensland Public Transport system that extends from Noosa to Coolangatta and west to Helidon.
Parking in the Brisbane CBD is generally limited to two hours unless a sign states otherwise.
Extending from the centre of Brisbane south to Beenleigh and Robina on the Gold Coast, north to Ferny Grove, Shorncliffe, Caboolture and Gympie, east to Cleveland and west to Ipswich and Rosewood, the Citytrain network can reliably get you from A to B with little fuss.
www.discoverbrisbane.com /brisbane/pt.html   (626 words)

  
 Public transport chaos | EyeQ | Brisbane Times Blogs
Brisbane transport is by no means world class and is going backwards at a great rate of knots.
The other issue is public transport in Brisbane is very much focused on the CBD but research shows that most public transport journeys aren't to there.
For the transport problem to be fixed it requires a coordinated approach from the state and the surrounding councils, in a similar approach to that of the water crisis.
blogs.brisbanetimes.com.au /eyeq/archives/2007/03/publci_transpor.html   (3673 words)

  
 Our public transport shame | The Sunday Mail
Brisbane City Council public transport chair Victoria Newton said the survey results showedmore investment was needed.
I was in Zurich on the weekend and for a city about one quater the size of Brisbane the public transport options (trains, trams, busses and ferries) the locals have there would blow a queenslanders mind.
Brisbane needs to seriously consider; greatly increasing the frequency of services; if additional train lines are no longer viable look at light rail options and remember that public transport is a public service not a profit making exercise.
www.news.com.au /couriermail/story/0,20797,21712423-3102,00.html?from=public_rss   (1467 words)

  
 Optimising traffic congestion requires a national approach to transport - On Line Opinion - 14/5/2003
BCC referred to the Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics' forecast that Brisbane would be Australia's most congested city by 2015.
Public transport accounts for only seven per cent of trips in Brisbane, but BCC wants 51 per cent of public-sector transport budgets for Brisbane allocated to public-transport infrastructure and subsidies.
However, economic analysts have shown that subsidising public transport is a second-rate measure compared with congestion charges that vary from time to time and place to place with the degree of congestion.
www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=339   (1434 words)

  
 Safety
Queensland Transport coordinates the integration of road, rail and maritime safety by involving all stakeholders.
Brisbane Transport, Hornibrook Bus Lines, Logan City Bus Service, Veolia Transport and QR Citytrain are providing bus and train services on behalf of TransLink.
To reduce this tragedy Queensland Transport has introduced new laws to help learner drivers gain more on-road experience before they get behind the wheel to reduce their crash risk.
www.transport.qld.gov.au /safety   (992 words)

  
 Virgin Blue > Brisbane / Transport - Discount Fares Every Weekday Between 12 and 1
Transport from the airport to Brisbane city is available through shuttle buses, train, hire car or taxi.
The main taxi operators in Brisbane are Website.nsf">Black and White Taxi's or Yellow Cabs.
Regular scheduled public transport is available either by bus, train or ferry services.
www.virginblue.com.au /citys/bne/index.php?section=Transport   (338 words)

  
 Western Brisbane Transport Network Investigation - Queensland Department of Main Roads
In transport terms, that means an additional five million more trips each day as people travel to and from an estimated 575 000 additional dwellings and 425 000 new jobs.
The Western Brisbane Transport Network Investigation is a benchmark study for south east Queensland.
Its objective is to produce a transport network strategy that will guide the development of the transport system for the western areas of greater Brisbane for decades to come.
www.mainroads.qld.gov.au /MRWEB/Prod/Content.nsf/b495dab138a6b17a4a256a42001c8f4f/24918fcd9e64bb7a4a25702200178799?OpenDocument   (223 words)

  
 Brisbane timetables   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
List of Brisbane Private Bus Operator Timetables including those for the Gold Coast can be accessed in a separate page.
Brisbane City Council has issued a series of 31 undated Pocket Neighbourhood Guides which consist of fold out maps of local areas within the BCC area.
The maps include Brisbane Transport bus routes, the location of bus stops and has 3 different colours to designate various routes - Orange colour for District bus routes; Light blue colour for Local bus routes; Crimson colour for the Great Circle bus route and the free City Loop bus route.
www.aattc.org.au /BRISBANE.htm   (1051 words)

  
 UITP - International Union of Public Transport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In this vein, particular attention was drawn to making public transport a viable business actor whilst continuing to support its role as an essential part of the fabric of a modern city.
The annual meeting of the Ukrainian Corporation of Electric Transport held in Zhitomir, Ukraine and the annual meeting of the International Association of Urban Electric Transport (Russia and CIS) took place in Minsk, Belarus on 21 October on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the tramway system of Minsk.
Taking into consideration that central and eastern European cities have disposed of a public transport friendly modal split so far, investments in rolling stock and infrastructure are a crucial element for assuring sustainable urban transport also in the future.
www.uitp.com /mediaroom/newsletters/2004/09/index.cfm   (2980 words)

  
 More tunnels and roads will encourage more cars and cause more problems - On Line Opinion - 13/5/2003
When current transport arteries are matched against rapid population growth, only the freeway and partially the busway serve the South-east toward and beyond Logan City, until Beenleigh.
When we look at users of public transport, it is no surprise that they are concentrated in the old middle suburbs and those served by rail.
The carrot of better public transport at prices that match the apparent cost of using a car (much less than the actual cost), plus the stick of congestion, and congestion charging, can transform Brisbane's commuter behaviour and remove the need for expensive, over-engineered roads.
www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=337   (1112 words)

  
 Transport — Brisbane Australia .com Business Directory
With total infrastructure investment of more than $600 million over the past 25 years, the Port of Brisbane is a deep-water port providing container terminals and bulk cargo facilities for a...
Brisbane Bus Lines offer a comprehensive range of vehicle types and sizes to cater for all your transport needs - no job is too large or small - from air-conditioned, toilet equipped, seatbelt...
Access to Limousines is a Brisbane Limousine service providing assured superior luxury transport for the discerning traveler, wedding party or anyone wanting to travel the Brisbane in style.
www.brisbane-australia.com /directory/transport.html?GSID=5883ed5584724733d68346e93ca1fbec   (477 words)

  
 Brisbane embraces alternative transport :: ABC Brisbane
Brisbane has taken the world lead in alternative transport.
Queensland Transport, along with the Brisbane City Council and the Australian Greenhouse Office, is running the largest commuter behaviour change program ever, and there's been enormous support from local communities.
Brisbane City Councillor Helen Abrahams believes Brisbane residents are ready to support alternative forms of transport.
www.abc.net.au /brisbane/stories/s1788914.htm?brisbane   (433 words)

  
 Brisbane Queensland Australia - suburbs - maps - accommodation - events - street and business directory - restaurants - ...
One of the UK's most prominent designers, Karen Millen England, is having a clearance sale in Brisbane for 3 days only starting this Friday.
There are lots of great things to see and do in Brisbane.
See Brisbane’s city buildings, the river and sky from our webcam at South Bank.
www.ourbrisbane.com   (217 words)

  
 Car Transport Brisbane Melbourne
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Cairns are conventiently located and our reservation center is open from 4am to Midnight 7 days a week.
Tables 8 and these Car Dealership Transport show statistically significant gene expression changes in the individual animal samples compared with those from the pooled samples.
Shire is Pharmaceuticals dispute with Barr, which wants the start marketing to generic version of to drug before the patents Queensland Transport Car Modification Guidelines relating to it expire in 2018.
www.angelfire.com /planet/dy260/car-transport-brisbane-melbourne.html   (1720 words)

  
 joannejacobs.net: Public transport (or lack thereof) in Brisbane today
All public transport services in Brisbane will be suspended for a second time today because of a possible security threat.
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman says the anonymous threat against public transport in the Brisbane area may be a hoax.
"Can I just ask the people of Brisbane and the south-east corner not to panic, to go about their normal business, that we are being over-cautious and we're deliberately doing it because of the events of last week," he said.
www.joannejacobs.net /cgi-bin/archives/000253.html   (1240 words)

  
 Brisbane Transport.
There are occasional trains which run further north and further west, including an infrequent service as far north as Gympie.
Brisbane also has a comprehensive local bus network and various ferry services across and along the Brisbane River which lies at its heart.
Brisbane and its environs, as far north as Gympie and Noosa and as far south as Coolangatta, is divided into 23 concentric zones.
www.brisbaneeguide.com /transport.php   (99 words)

  
 Brisbane City Council Disability Services
Brisbane Transport operates several bus routes entirely with low floor buses.
Brisbane Mobility Map - Brisbane City - A map of the Brisbane CBD, Queen Street Mall and part of the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.
Brisbane Mobility Map - Mall & Gardens - A map of the Brisbane CBD, Queen Street Mall and part of the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.
www.brisbane-stories.webcentral.com.au /access/01_cms/details.asp?ID=73   (536 words)

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