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  Brisbane
Brisbane (pronounced) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a metropolitan population of 1.8 million.
Brisbane city centre is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia, at a latitude and longitude of.
Brisbane's wettest day was 21 January 1887, when 465 mm (18.3 in) of rain fell on the city, the highest maximum daily rainfall of any of Australia's capital cities.
www.homestayfinder.com /dictionary.aspx?q=Brisbane   (3849 words)

  
 Exploring Brisbane | Planeta
Brisbane or "Brizzie" is the capital and most populous city of the state of Queensland, This is the third largest city in Australia.
Brisbane has a network of bike paths that wind along both banks of the river.
Hervey Bay is 300 kilometers north of Brisbane and is recognized as a major whale watching capital that attracts Humpback Whales from July to early November.
www.planeta.com /ecotravel/australia/brisbane.html   (252 words)

  
 Brisbane travel guide - Wikitravel
Brisbane [1] is the capital of the state of Queensland.
Brisbane is a big country town that has grown rapidly and now has a big city style all of its own.
Brisbane Airport is 20 kilometres east of the city centre at Eagle Farm, north of the river.
wikitravel.org /en/Brisbane   (4432 words)

  
 TransLink (South East Queensland) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To this end, TransLink is largely responsible for the operational and financial management of all public transport in South East Queensland, a role that, prior to the scheme's introduction, was left in the hands of the individual operators.
Translink is roughly divided into 11 different operating regions.
At present, tickets are checked manually by inspectors at major inner-city railway stations in Brisbane, occasionally at other important stations such as Robina, and by bus drivers and roving ticket inspectors, called Transit Officers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Translink_(Brisbane)   (1971 words)

  
 MICCAI 2007 - Visiting Brisbane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Brisbane is a modern city of approximately 2 million people, located on a major river close to the sea.
Brisbane has a major international airport, which is well served by daily arrival flights from Asia, Europe and North America.
Brisbane 247 is a comprehensive guide to events and entertainment in Brisbane.
e-hrc.net /miccai2007/travel_accom/brisbane/index.html   (238 words)

  
 Brisbane : Planning a Trip : Getting Around | Frommers.com
The Brisbane Mobility Map, produced by the Brisbane City Council, outlines wheelchair access to buildings in the city center and includes a detailed guide to the Queen Street Mall and a map of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha.
Brisbane's grid of one-way streets can be confusing, so plan your route before you set off.
Brisbane's biggest car park is at the Myer Centre (enter from Elizabeth St.) and is open 24 hours (tel.
www.frommers.com /destinations/brisbane/0073020156.html   (791 words)

  
 Network at breaking point | The Courier-Mail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
BRISBANE'S groaning public transport network is being stretched to breaking point by the Riverside Expressway closure, with authorities begging people to be patient.
More than a third of Brisbane's bus routes were changed yesterday and more than a dozen bus stops changed or deleted by the Brisbane City Council.
TransLink general manager Luke Franzmann said people should be patient and regularly monitor the TransLink website.
www.news.com.au /couriermail/story/0,,20607093-3102,00.html?from=rss   (494 words)

  
 QUT | BPM 2007 | Transport in Brisbane
Brisbane is a huge city but there are many forms of transportation available - the translink network, taxi, or bicycle.
For example, if you were travelling from zone 4 to zone 1 then by train or bus, then travelled from zone 1 to zone 2 by ferry, the journey will be a four zone trip (4-1+1) and would cost you $3.40.
There are two taxi companies that operate in Brisbane and the surrounding areas - Black and White Cabs and Yellow Cabs.
bpm07.fit.qut.edu.au /venue/transport   (555 words)

  
 Press Release
During the second stage of the pilot, TransLink plans to issue more smart cards to a wider demographic selection of volunteers to use the system and provide feedback.
All of these are included in the pilot, which is installed at some of the busiest stations in Brisbane's Central Business District, including Roma Street, Central and Brunswick Street, plus suburban stations, Petrie and Sandgate.
At the same time, bus ticket systems consisting of driver control units, card interface devices and passenger interface modules for issuing paper tickets and processing smart cards will be installed on the entire fleet of buses operated by Hornibrook Bus Lines.
www.cubic.com /cts/PressReleases/Aug11-2005.htm   (619 words)

  
 Media Desk :: Media Releases :: Brisbane Marketing
Brisbane Marketing CEO, Marina Vit, said that the introduction of the service bus shows a dedication by TransLink to ensure the people of Brisbane have consistent and easy access to transport options.
Valley Fiesta is presented by Brisbane Marketing with the assistance of sponsors, industry partners, retailers and Valley venues and supported by TransLink, Vodafone, IJS, Triple J, Network Ten, Time Off, Q News, Brisbane City Council, Valley Metro, ourbrisbane.com, Room 40 and Qmusic.
Brisbane Marketing is the official marketing authority for Brisbane, its tourism, conventions sector, the City and Valley precincts.
www.brisbanemarketing.com.au /news/print_media_release.asp?MR_ID=624   (448 words)

  
 Brisbane - Transport - Ferries - ourbrisbane.com
All of Brisbane's CityCat and ferry stops are within Translink's zones 1 and 2.
This means you can buy a daily zone 2 ticket (Adult $5.20 in Oct 06) and travel the length of the Brisbane River on the CityCat all day.
TransLink has information about accessible public transport services.
www.ourbrisbane.com /transport/ferries   (239 words)

  
 Brisbane timetables   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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   (1030 words)

  
 TransLink (San Francisco Bay Area) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
TransLink is a rechargeable contactless stored value smart card fare collection system being implemented in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In general the rollout of Translink has been much slower than that of similar cards including Oyster card and SmarTrip, due in part to the many different complex fare structures present in the Bay Area.
TransLink is expected to be rolled out in 2007 at BART, Caltrain, and MUNI, all three of which installed TransLink capability at major stations/lines during the pilot program (though BART and MUNI later disabled their capability to prepare the full rollout).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/TransLink_(San_Francisco)   (549 words)

  
 Qld News this Week
"In the coming months TransLink is making major changes which will see more frequent and increased operating hours for services, extended coverage of services, and better connections between buses and trains," he said.
Mr Lucas said other TransLink service improvements included an upgrade to Brisbane Transport and Mt Gravatt Bus services on 10 October, while Redlands, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast passengers would enjoy improved public transport in the coming months.
"TransLink is spending more than $1.1 billion to upgrade the passenger rail network over the next four years, including building a new line to Springfield, upgrading links to the Sunshine Coast, and extending the line south of Robina to Reedy Creek.
www.propertyoz.com.au /qld/Newsletter/QLD/2005/141005/Translink.htm   (569 words)

  
 Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brisbane (pronounced /ˈbɹɪz.bən/) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a metropolitan population of 1.8 million.
Brisbane city centre is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia, at a latitude and longitude of 27°28′S 153°02′E.
Brisbane City Hall houses the Museum of Brisbane and offices of the Brisbane City Council.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brisbane   (4063 words)

  
 A crack grinds Brisbane to a halt :: ABC Brisbane
Brisbane commuters can expect achingly slow trips to work this week, after the discovery of a crack in the decking of the Ann St onramp caused the closure of the sections of the Riverside Experssway.
Brisbane City Council already has a number of measures in place.
Operator specific TransLink tickets are also being accepted on all TransLink bus, train and ferry services.
www.abc.net.au /brisbane/stories/s1767470.htm?brisbane   (1016 words)

  
 Citytrain - TransLink - NightLink
QR Citytrain is providing this service on behalf of Translink to help improve safety in Inner City Brisbane and to get patrons home after a night out.
Timetables can be picked up from Brisbane City Council customer service centres, QR Citytrain stations, the Visitor Information Centre in the Queen Street Mall and the Queen Street bus station information booth (lower level of the Myer Centre).
All valid TransLink tickets will be accepted; single, daily, off-peak daily, weekly and monthly as will QR Citytrain 3, 6 and 12 month ticket holders.
www.citytrain.com.au /plan_your_trip/translink/nightlink   (503 words)

  
 QROTI - Glossary - TransLink
TransLink is the brand name for integrated public transport in the South-East Queensland region, covering north to Gympie North and Noosa, south to Coolangatta and west to Helidon.
TransLink is run as a unit of the Queensland Government's Department of Transport.
PLEASE NOTE This is not the official website of QR, Brisbane Transport or TransLink.
qroti.com /glossary/translink.shtml   (132 words)

  
 Ministerial Media Statements
"TransLink has worked closely with Brisbane Transport to identify the top morning and evening peak corridors where more services are needed," Mr Lucas said.
Mr Lucas said through the TransLink contract the State Government was funding new buses and Citytrain carriages to meet the growth in demand for public transport services.
Construction is already underway in Maryborough and the new carriages are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2007," Mr Lucas said.
statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au /MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=47352   (766 words)

  
 Brisbane - Transport - Bus information - ourbrisbane.com
Brisbane has BUZ services every ten minutes, two busways and safe late night options too.
Most bus services within Brisbane are operated by the Council owned Brisbane Transport.
A boon for bus-spotters, Brisbane Transport on the Internet has specifications and details for many past and present vehicles, route and depot information.
www.ourbrisbane.com /transport/buses   (171 words)

  
 TRANSlink - SkyscraperCity
TransLink general manager Luke Franzmann said: "Due to operational issues with handling of 5¢ pieces, some concessions, around 9 per cent of tickets, will be rounded up to the nearest 10¢."
TransLink's commitment is to make public transport more convenient and easy to catch by centrally planning public transport routes, better integrating services and improving infrastructure.
As part of the Draft TransLink Network Plan, TransLink has committed $7 million over the next three years to implement a package of bus network improvements from Petrie to Kippa-Ring.
skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=224389   (1287 words)

  
 Brisbane Accommodation and Information for travellers to Brisbane, Australia - BrisbaneInformation.com.au
Find your way around Brisbane on one of the many bus services available in and around the City.
TransLink provides one single public transport network covering south-east Queensland from Gympie North/Noosa to Coolangatta and west to Helidon.
TransLink is working together with the Queensland government, Brisbane City Council (BCC), QR (Queensland Rail) and private operators to improve the integration of services - making it easier for you to get to where you want to go.
www.brisbaneinformation.com.au /1/3/index.html   (240 words)

  
 Brisbane Private Bus Operator Timetables   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Until Translink was introduced in South East Queensland in July 2004 there had been no overall route numbering system for private bus routes however there now appears to be an attempt by Translink to gradually introduce one.
Not included are some of the Brisbane Airport shuttle bus routes as they do not issue public timetables that we are aware of.
The vehicles are painted in Brisbane Transport liveries and in some cases Brisbane Transport vehicles have been leased to the operator to run the services.
www.aattc.org.au /brisbanepriv.htm   (1465 words)

  
 Buses - Brisbane City Council
These services are helping improve safety in Brisbane’s inner city and allow patrons to get home after a night out.
Brisbane Transport is providing most of these services on behalf of TransLink.
You may be able to arrange for a low-floor bus to arrive at your stop at an agreed time by phoning Council on 07 3403 8888 with 24 hours notice.
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au /BCC:STANDARD:1568865063:pc=PC_1232   (1138 words)

  
 Citytrain - TransLink - TransLink - Brisbane's integrated public transport system   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
TransLink is transforming public transport in south-east Queensland by introducing an integrated ticketing system from July 2004, to make public transport easier and more convenient.
Just one TransLink ticket will take passengers wherever they want to go on participating buses, QR Citytrain and Brisbane City Council ferries within south-east Queensland - from Noosa to Coolangatta and west to Helidon.
For detailed information about TransLink, visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30.
www.citytrain.com.au /plan_your_trip/translink/translink.asp   (149 words)

  
 BCL Public Transport Coach Tours Brisbane Queensland Australia
Brisbane is well served with public bus, ferry, Citycat and electric train transport.
Translink integrated ticketing and new fares were fully implemented on 1 July 2004 across south-east Queensland.
Transfer from your Brisbane hotel to the Brisbane Domestic or International Airports.
www.brisbanecitylife.com.au /bcl/trans/public.htm   (449 words)

  
 Gold Coast transport, Brisbane bus and trains, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Public Transport from Airport
Click for comprehensive information about TransLink tickets and fares, view the.
For TransLink integrated ticket product, TransLink has standardised concessions across all services to those who carry valid concession cards, offering travel at half the adult fare to:
TransLink concessions do not apply to AirTrain services, however child fares still apply.
www.goldcoastregion.com /translink-transport.html   (557 words)

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