The Queensland government has today announced it will deliver a service similar to the Brisbane Metro along the Gold Coast.
The GC Surfer will connect Burleigh Heads to the Gold Coast Airport, running metro-style vehicles every 10 minutes between Robina, Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast Airport and Coolangatta.
Following the state government’s review of initial light rail plans for the Gold Coast, it revealed it will extend the light rail to connect Harbour Town at Biggera Waters with Gold Coast University Hospital.
From there, the GC Surfer will provide high frequency bus services to offer flexible transport options.
The state government says the metro-style vehicles will deliver a modern, efficient and sustainable transport solution, with further upgrades along the corridor will support faster connections to Gold Coast Airport.
The projects are planned to be delivered by the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Premier David Crisafulli says the government is getting on with the job of delivering generational infrastructure for the Gold Coast.
“We promised we would deliver generational infrastructure investment across Queensland, including here on the Gold Coast, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Premier Crisafulli says.
“We’re fast-tracking critical projects to deliver the transport connectivity which will benefit the Gold Coast for generations to come.”
Planning for the projects will now continue as the government moves towards a procurement process.
Queensland transport and main roads minister Brent Mickelberg says the Crisafulli government’s investment will deliver the transport infrastructure needed to support the Gold Coast’s growing population.
“These two projects will make it easier for commuters to get to work, students to where they study, and tourists from one end of the Gold Coast to the other – and it’ll get more cars off the road, meaning less time in traffic,” he says.
“Best of all, the LNP’s Permanent 50 Cent Fares mean it will be just 50 cents to get from Gold Coast Airport, all the way to Harbour Town.
“The Crisafulli government’s Gold Coast Transport Plan delivers public transport solutions that make sense for both the Northern and Southern Gold Coast, and will keep the Coast moving for decades to come.”
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