Mr Mumford said construction of the $1.5bn Stage 3, between Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads, was on track for completion in mid-2026.
"More than 45.5km worth of utilities have been upgraded and relocated from Broadbeach to Burleigh and more than 4km of rail or 60 per cent of the total has been installed," he said.
"Right now, there are 1,200 workers on site delivering this $1.5B project, with 80 active work fronts and 75 crews in place."
"We look forward to Stage 3 opening for passengers by the middle of next year."
| From: | 'Richard Youl' via TramsDownUnder <tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com> |
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I don't know how somebody recently stated here that there were only 6 million passengers riding this tramway per annum. In 2014 or so, yes, but not since. Personal observations from riding early morning and around lunchtime twice weekly since 2018 indicate obvious passenger growth for quite some time and continuing. The 50 Cent fares no doubt are a factor in this.
Also on the local radio station, there is a program in which an experienced used car salesman gives valuations of cars owned by people who phone in.
What caught my ear last week was his observation that residents living along the tram line are often reducing their two cars to just one, or one to none because the tram suits their needs. That is what reliable public transport is all about. And they don't have to stand crammed in like cattle although some trips have standees at any time of day.
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