Kangaroo Point residents are invited to share their views on plans to double KittyCat ferry frequency across the river, as part of a major proposed upgrade to Brisbane’s river transport.
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The KittyCat announcement coincided with Brisbane Metro’s debut earlier this week, which saw over 140 commuters joining the inaugural journey from Eight Mile Plains Busway station.
The proposed changes would see services running every 15 minutes, a significant improvement from the current 30-to-36-minute intervals.
The timing couldn’t be better for local residents, with the new Kangaroo Point Bridge scheduled to open on December 15. This combination of improved ferry services and the new bridge represents a substantial enhancement to the area’s connectivity and transport options.
The reconfiguration would establish three cross-river routes, including services from Holman Street to Riverside and connections to key destinations like the Maritime Museum, QUT Gardens Point, and Dockside to Sydney Street.
Instead of maintaining the eight-stop journey between North Quay and Sydney Street, BCC Transport Chair Ryan Murphy announced that the new plan prioritises coordinated timing between KittyCats and CityCats at the three major terminals.
“By doubling KittyCat services and ensuring they connect into the CityCat timetable, we are making it even easier for people to leave the car at home and travel by the river instead,” Murphy said.
The changes are designed to address overcrowding issues and create better connections with the broader CityCat network. Last year alone, more than 830,000 trips were taken on these inner-city ferry services, highlighting their importance to Brisbane’s river transport system.
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Local residents can have their say on these proposed improvements through an online survey running from October 21 to November 3. To ensure maximum community engagement, letters have been distributed to Kangaroo Point households, and QR codes leading to the survey have been placed at ferry terminals.
Published 23-October-2024
