Brisbane

:This article is about the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. For other uses see Brisbane (disambiguation)

Transport

For the history of Brisbane transport, see Brisbane Transport

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Brisbane has a comprehensive public transport system, with high frequencies in the inner city but poor service levels in many outer suburbs. There are several electric suburban rail lines operated by CityTrain, a division of Queensland Rail. Buses within the City of Brisbane are operated by Brisbane Transport, a business arm of Brisbane City Council, as are ferries and CityCats (catamaran ferries) on the Brisbane River. Buses outside the City of Brisbane boundaries are operated by private sector companies contracted by the State Government. Two busways have opened in recent years in Brisbane — the South-East Busway and the Inner-Northern Busway, with two more busways and new rail lines planned. Services and fares are co-ordinated by Translink, a State Government agency.

Related Topics:
Public transport - CityTrain - Queensland Rail - Bus - Brisbane Transport - CityCat - Catamaran - Private sector - South-East Busway - Inner-Northern Busway - Translink

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Brisbane has one of the most complete systems of motorways of any Australian city, including several cross-suburban high-speed roads. The twisting Brisbane River is crossed by seven road bridges, two railway bridges and two pedestrian bridges. Route signage is achieved by means of a system of Metroads, consisting of the most important arterial roads in metropolitan Brisbane including most motorways, and less important State Routes.

Related Topics:
Motorway - Metroad - State Route

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Brisbane's massive population growth has seen great strains placed upon South East Queensland's transport system. The State Government and Brisbane City Council have responded with infrastructure plans and increased funding for transportation projects, such as the South-East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program.

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Brisbane has two major airports — Brisbane International Airport to the north-east of the city with frequent domestic and international passenger and freight flights, and Archerfield Airport in Brisbane's southern suburbs and used only by light aircraft and general aviation. Other local airports can be found at Caboolture and Redcliffe.

Related Topics:
Brisbane International Airport - Archerfield Airport - Light aircraft - General aviation

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Brisbane has excellent and modern port facilities, located at or near the mouth of the Brisbane River on both banks. Container freight, sugar, grain, coal and bulk liquids all pass through the Port of Brisbane. These port facilities are less than three decades old and some are built on reclaimed mangroves and wetlands. Historically, Brisbane's port facilities were located as far upstream as the central business district.

Related Topics:
Port of Brisbane - Mangrove - Wetlands

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The economic region near the river mouth including the port, airport and refineries is known as the Australia TradeCoast. It is anticipated that 8% or more of Brisbane's jobs will be located here in coming years.

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Further information can be read in Brisbane Transport, which includes the history of Brisbane's transport from colonial times, as well as information about Brisbane's bus, train and ferry services.

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