It is quite bizarre that you can get a TransLink ticket from Nambour to the city, but not from Karana Downs.
Just in case it’s not obvious how bizarre this is, here is a map showing how far Nambour out is:
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And here’s a map to the same scale showing how far out Karana Downs is:
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The city and state governments have seriously dropped the ball on this one.
The Greens plan for Karana Downs is to extend the city Buz network to the area, with connection to the existing 444 service that currently goes out towards Moggill. In the longer term, once light rail is in place, we will provide a feeder service to light rail.
Karana Downs may be a relatively recent addition to Brisbane, but the public transport network is ultimately a state responsibililty and includes many cities and towns that are not part of Brisbane. How hard can it be to get this right?
Another critical area of need in Karana Downs is a High School, which has long been talked about, but nothing has happened. A high school will relieve considerable pressure on the roads as well as building the local community.