WITH voting underway at pre-polling, and Election Day just over a week away, calls have grown louder for critical construction funding to deliver a much-needed public transport link between Ipswich and Springfield Central.
As a key part of the Ipswich City Council’s We Cant Wait campaign, the Ipswich to Springfield Central public transport corridor is a mass-transit public transport line which would feature nine stations connecting the growth areas of Ripley, Redbank Plains and Yamanto with the Ipswich and Brisbane city centres.
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and councillors had constructed a temporary train station at Ripley Town Centre, one of the proposed stations, to drive their message home.
“The Queensland Government first identified the need for an Ipswich to Springfield Central public transport corridor in 2006 – almost 20 years ago,” Cr Harding said.
“Ipswich is now forecast to grow at a faster rate than any other council in Queensland over the next 20 years, with our population set to more than double in this time. Our community simply can’t wait any longer.
“Most of these booming suburbs are serviced by hourly bus services or not at all. While Ipswich’s population continues to grow, there is no current commitment to continue this project beyond planning and design.”
