Member for Southport Peter Lawlor is urging local community members to nominate for a new advisory group of “transport champions” to improve public transport in South East Queensland.
Mr Lawlor said the Bligh Government was forming the Public Transport Advisory Group to help make decisions affecting public transport users with a focus on improving people’s experience when using services.
“I encourage anyone from our community with an interest in public transport to nominate themselves for a seat on the advisory group,” Mr Lawlor said.
“This is a great way for Southport locals to have a say about what they’d like to see improved on our public transport network.
“Public transport is already a great way to travel but it can always be enhanced and refined.
“We need someone from our area to put their hand up to be a part of this special group to represent our community and make sure we get the public transport services that are right for us.”
The advisory group will meet every two months and meetings will be chaired by the Transport Minister.
The advisory group will include:
- 10 transport champions from different parts of South East Queensland including the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Redlands, Moreton Bay and Logan;
- TransLink CEO Peter Strachan;
- Queensland Rail CEO Paul Scurrah;
- Representatives from disability and aging groups; and
- Representatives from the tourism and business industry.
Nominations for the group close 6 May with the first meeting scheduled for June.
To find out more visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au
