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Milton CityCat terminal Concept Design

Community newsletter 1, September 2012

New ferry terminal for Park Road

Brisbanes fleet of CityCats is a key component of the citys broader public transport network and so it is with great pleasure that we confirm a new ferry terminal will be constructed at Milton as part of our CityCat network.

Brisbanes newest terminal will be designed to meet high standards for accessibility and flood resilience.

The terminal will be located near Park Road and will provide additional transport options to local

residents, workers and visitors in this growing community.

Council has commenced preliminary investigations to assist with the development of a design for the terminal, starting with geotechnical surveys of the river bed. The investigations are being undertaken using a barge on the river located near Park Road and are expected to be completed in late September.

Further investigations will be undertaken throughout the remainder of the year.

We look forward to working with the community over the course of the project to deliver a new ferry terminal for Milton.

Graham QuirkCr. Peter Matic

Lord Mayor Chairman, Public and Active Transport Committee

Councillor Toowong Ward

Development timeline and next steps

Council is committed to consulting with the community on the new ferry terminal. We will be seeking input and feedback from the community in early 2013 as work commences on the design of the terminal.

PHASE 1: 2012

Investigations

PHASE 2: 2013

Design and consultation

PHASE 3: 2013

Government approvals

PHASE 4: 2014

Construction

PHASE 5: 2015

CityCat services commence

Ferry facts

CityCat services were launched in 1996

The CityCat and CityFerry network currently services more than 5 million passengers per annum

Brisbane City Council operates a fleet of 19 CityCats and nine CityFerries

There is a network of 24 terminals stretching from The University of Queensland at St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton

CityCats operate seven days a week with regular services every 13 minutes for most of the day, and express routes and more frequent services during peak times

The 19th CityCat, named Spirit of Brisbane, was launched on 4 October 2011

All 19 CityCats currently provide space for wheelchairs

The entire CityCat fleet is fitted with WiFi allowing access to UQConnect and EduRoam, TransLink timetable information and Brisbane City Councils website

Up to 120,000 passengers a week use the CityCat and CityFerry network

For more information:

phone the project information line: 1800 669 416

email the project team: ferryinfrastructure@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Visit the Brisbane City Council website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and enter a search for Milton Ferry Terminal

Write to the project team:

Milton Ferry Terminal project

City Projects Office

Brisbane City Council

GPO Box 1434

Brisbane Queensland 4001

For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3403 8888