Moreton Bay Rail Link Update

Moreton Rail Link Bridge over Kinsellas Road East

The Moreton Bay Rail Link will finally be here by late 2016, thanks primarily to the many community groups that over the past 100 years have pushed for this essential Public Transport infrastructure.

One of the most successful outcomes of the amalgamation of the Shires has been the ability of the Moreton Bay Regional Council to galvanize the many priorities/needs of one of the fastest growing regional areas in Australia and to convince Infrastructure Australia and our politicians to commit to the Moreton Bay Rail Link.

Thiess Australia was named in August as the successful contractor for the design and construction the Moreton Bay Rail train line and stations and major construction works should become apparent from early 2014.

History:
1865: Qld Govt Hansard reports first request for Rail to Redcliffe.
1880: Campbletown (now Mango Hill) surveyed and proposed rail from Petrie to service new settlement included. (lost)
1915: Strong push for rail to Redcliffe

1979: Qld Govt. purchases rail corridor
1979 – 2009: Many reports, many promises and many letdowns. However, many community groups including Local Chambers of Commernce, Mango Hill Progress Association, Rail 09 and many more pushed for rail corridor.
Dec 2010 – Prime Minister Julia Gilliard signs MOU to commit to $1.47b project.
August 2013: Contract given to Theiss Australia with detailed planning now underway to deliver a 12km line with 6 stations, two in Mango Hill.

Anyone who has driven to the Brisbane CBD from this area on a weekday morning will welcome this new service.

Comment:
It will be the kids of today and those who follow who will reap the rewards of good public transport and greater abilities to access educational pursuits.
The Moreton Bay Rail Link is a case of good policy, with strong community support resulting in good infrastructure and good outcomes. The Mango Hill Progress Association congratulates our Council, our State Government and our Federal Government for working together to deliver this project.

May it stay on Track for 2016 opening!
The Moreton Bay Rail Link Project Team has committed to returning to a future meeitng of the Progress
Association and updating the community on detailed planning for the Moreton Bay Rail project. It
is hoped that this will be in late 2013 or early 2014