As part of its 2032 Delivery Plan, the Queensland Government has proposed to build a seamless public transport network from Beerwah through to the Sunshine Coast Airport, with major new rail and metro connections.
The Wave is one of the major infrastructure legacy projects for the Sunshine Coast, which extends the State Government’s promise to deliver a connection to Maroochydore.
This new transport infrastructure will run through the Sunshine Coast, with heavy passenger rail services from Beerwah to Birtinya alongside metro services to the Sunshine Coast Airport with stations at Mountain Creek and Maroochydore.
Commuters will be able to board The Wave and have seamless transitions between stations.
“The Games are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver the infrastructure the Sunshine Coast needs, not only today, but in the decades to come.
“The Wave will go further and faster, with seamless public transport all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport, and connect to the Athlete Village built for the Games.
“This is exactly what is needed for 2032, but more importantly, it is necessary for the future of the Sunshine Coast beyond the Games,” Premier David Crisafulli said.
Metro infrastructure will be built from Birtinya Station to Maroochydore Station, delivering the long-awaited Mooloolah River Interchange. This interchange will be constructed as a priority to remove congestion and enable The Wave to serve commuters without delay.
This program of works will also include the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line Stages 1 and 2, covering 19 kilometres between Beerwah and Caloundra and 7 kilometres from Caloundra to Birtinya.
Once completed, The Wave will keep the Sunshine Coast moving now and beyond 2032.
“The Wave is something the Sunshine Coast can really get behind.
“We are delivering seamless public transport further than what was initially planned, with commuters now able to travel past Maroochydore all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport.
“By delivering metro, we are able to build the Mooloolah River Interchange which locals have been waiting for decades to see but has repeatedly been delayed by Labor.
“The Mooloolah River Interchange will ease congestion at the well-known traffic chokepoint on the Coast, and will include two extra lanes on the Sunshine Motorway north of Kawana Way, which is long overdue.
“The Wave is just part of Delivering 2032 and Beyond, now we’ve set the plan, we’ve got to get on with it,” Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said.
Source: Queensland Government – Media Statements; Sunshine Coast News; Delivering 2032 and Beyond 