Light Rail Network
Deeragun to Townsville could be used NOW as a corridor for light rail. Queensland Rail have railmotor's across the state that could be used for this service.
At Deeragun there is availability for a car park. As you cross the railway line at Bohlevale State School turn left there is room for about 100 car parks.
A platform for passengers could be built, it needs to be no more than 20m long, Bowen has similar platform for the tilt train. Deeragun will be designed to cater for wheelchair access. The current Townsville station already has wheelchair access. Access to the platform would be gated or turnstile with prepaid ticket, no ticket, no access. This way driver does not check tickets. There is a communication building already on site at Deeragun, which could be upgraded to include public phone.
New Qconnect for public transport in Townsville could be extended, to include rail travel. Check out the website www.qconnect.qld.gov.au.
At present it takes an hour by bus to get from Mt.Low to City, there is no direct service, by railmotor this would be 20minutes.
An interconnecting bus service from the city mall services the following areas on a daily basis;
- Stockland over 60 services
- Kelso over 30 services
- University and hospital over 20 services.
Appropriate services could stop at new railway station to pick up passengers or bus stop could be placed opposite station on Flinders street.
Brisbane Translink has a GOCARD card, which is like a prepaid phone card; this would be another idea to cut transit times on all public transport. This could also be used on buses. Job networks and other similar organizations could be issued to their clients.
There is room on the rail timetable to include this service. With 3rd party access to QR network, time could be booked for regular service.
For further enquiries I can be contacted
on 0415 305 705 or email daverobinson4council@live.com