A MAJOR upgrade of bus routes across the Redlands will be rolled out from February 27.
The network tweaking should deliver timetable improvements, including shorter commute times to Brisbane and weekend services on some routes for the first time.
TransLink's acting chief executive officer Matt Longland said the Veolia network was being restructured to improve reliability and provide more direct connections for 31 bus routes.
At Capalaba, passengers will have more frequent services with a bus to Carindale every 15 minutes during peak times on weekdays and every 30 minutes during off-peak and at weekends.
"Victoria Point customers will have the number of afternoon peak services aligned with the number of morning peak services to ensure an even spread of seats on both inbound and outbound peak services," Mr Longland said.
"This investment will increase capacity on peak services and improve coverage of the region with new buses for Mount Cotton via route 282 (Victoria Point-Loganholme) and for Wakerley via route 242 (Wakerley-Carindale).
Mr Longland said the upgrade would also improve connections between bus and ferry services to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.
Several areas will also receive weekend bus services for the first time.
"Changes to route 250 (Redland Bay to Brisbane City) means it will no longer stop between Carindale, Stones Corner and the Woolloongabba busway station providing a faster trip in to the city," Mr Longland said.
Other key changes include:
- R oute 270 (Victoria Point Jetty to Capalaba and Brisbane City) will end at Carindale, where passengers can transfer to one of the high frequency services to the city.
- Peak CBD routes (243, 251, 265, 267, 273, 275, 276, 279 and 281) will no longer travel via North Quay due to heavy traffic, which will save about five minutes travel by avoiding six sets of traffic lights, providing a faster journey for the majority of passengers. To provide this time saving for customers the routes will start at the William St bus stop in the afternoon. The Ann Street (Central Station) bus stop will no longer be serviced, as passengers can use the Creek Street bus stop.
Route 282 (Victoria Point-Loganholme) will run on Saturdays and route 270 will also run on Sundays for the first time, providing extended hours of service.Ormisto n will have buses every hour, seven days a week for the first time.Change s to some routes will be minor, such as bus stop location changes.
Passengers are advised to check their local routes and familiarise themselves with the changes at www.translink.com.au.
Tra nsLink will also have its "helping hands" team members at major interchanges during February to assist with passenger enquiries about route changes.
More details about the changes can be found at www.translink.com.au
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