UQ Lakes busway station

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UQ Lakes
Transport for Brisbane bus 1279 at UQ Lakes.jpg
The 209 Carindale shuttle waiting at Stop A at the busway station.
General information
LocationCollege Road, St Lucia
Coordinates 27°29′52″S153°01′05″E / 27.4979°S 153.018°E / -27.4979; 153.018
Owned by Department of Transport & Main Roads
Operated by Transport for Brisbane
Line(s) Eastern Busway
Platforms2
Bus routes7
Bus stands5
Connections UQ St Lucia ferry wharf
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code 001853 (platform A)
001877 (platform B)
001878 (platform C)
001880 (platform D)
001993 (platform E)
Fare zone go card 1
Website TransLink
History
Opened17 December 2006
Services
Preceding station Translink Following station
Terminus Eastern Busway Dutton Park Place
Proposed extension to Capalaba beyond Langlands Park.

UQ Lakes busway station is located in Brisbane, Australia, serving the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus. It opened on 17 December 2006 at the western terminus of the Eastern Busway at the end of the Eleanor Schonell Bridge. [1]

By 2012, about 1.5 million passengers were using the bus stop each year, making it one of the top-5 busiest stops in Brisbane. [2]

Originally opening with one platform, a second platform using the existing pathway was added 2008 in order to serve a route extension from West End.

A further expansion costing $3 million began construction in 2011 to cope with increased bus services. [3] [4] Opening in June 2012, the upgrade involved a turning lane upgrade, an increase from four to six stops, larger waiting areas, additional shelters and improved lighting. [2]

In May 2015 the UQ St Lucia ferry wharf was relocated to a location near the UQ Lakes busway station. [5] [6]

It is served by seven routes all operated by Transport for Brisbane. [7]

UQ Lakes Busway Station Routes
Bus RouteDestinationFrequency
28Langlands ParkWeekdays Only
29WoolloongabbaWeekdays Only
66RBW HospitalDaily
139SunnybankWeekdays Only
169Eight Mile PlainsDaily
192Fortitude ValleyWeekdays Only
209CarindaleDaily

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References

  1. "Bridge is bus-ready" Westside News 29 November 2006 page 3
  2. 1 2 Katherine Feeney (9 June 2012). "Expansion for Brisbane's second busiest bus stop". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  3. Station revamp on cards Westside News 23 November 2011 page 14
  4. UQ gets station upgrade Archived 23 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine Australasian Bus & Coach 24 November 2011
  5. "New UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opens". UQ News. University of Queensland. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. "UQ CityCat terminal upgrade". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  7. "Eastern Busway Network Map" (PDF). Translink . 19 August 2019.

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