Thousands of Ipswich residents can now catch a bus from their suburb for the first time following a $70 million Queensland Government investment for the Ipswich and Logan Bus Service Improvement Package.
The first stage of the bus improvement package will introduce four new routes and improvements to three existing routes across Ipswich, resulting in 1,198 new weekly services.
The four new routes, which commenced this week, will improve public transport for more than 42,300 residents, with about 8,200 residents to benefit from bus services for the first time.
Stages 2 and 3 of the Ipswich and Logan Bus Improvement Package are on track to be rolled out as scheduled in 2026 and 2027 respectively, with detailed planning work underway.
The new routes are the first stage of a three-year, three-stage bus upgrade package which will also bring new services to the growth areas of Augustine Heights, Bellbird Park, Collingwood Park, and Redbank Plains as well as Springfield, Deebing Heights, Karalee and the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area.
These new Translink services are:
- Route 501: Springfield Central to Ipswich
- Route 520: Goodna station to Eden’s Crossing
- Route 522: Redbank station to Springfield Central station
- Route 523: Redbank Plains to Springfield Central station via Augustine Heights
Find out more information about the routes and associated changes.