On 17 October we saw thousands of Sunshine Coast Locals rally from Maroochydore to Mooloolaba to send a clear message that they don’t want Light Rail as a transport option for the Sunshine Coast.
Then on 20 October a majority of Sunshine Coast Councillors voted to keep light rail as one of the five options in the Mass Transit Options Analysis Report to be referred to the State Government despite the known community opposition. This was not a unanimous decision.
Council advised that it anticipates that the State Government will start reviewing the Options Analysis Report in the coming weeks, with preparation of a Detailed Business Case anticipated to get underway in 2022.
What’s next…. the State Government will review the options provided by the Sunshine Coast Council to make the final decision. I will fight for the right integrated transport plan for the Sunshine Coast and I do not believe that Light Rail is the right option and there are better options which will better meet our region’s needs.
The Sunshine Coast desperately needs to progress the fast rail from Maroochydore to Brisbane on the CAMCOS route to connect us within the Sunshine Coast as well as to Brisbane and SEQ, particularly with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games and the growth that is already rapidly happening regardless of this event.
Liveability on the Sunshine Coast and having alternative transport to cars requires better roads, rail and buses to connect people. There is a big difference between FAST rail and LIGHT rail, if you want to know more CLICK HERE.
I am also running a petition to call on the Queensland State Government to build the heavy passenger rail (fast rail) to connect Maroochydore to Brisbane via the CAMCOS heavy rail corridor. To get onboard and sign the petition CLICK HERE