Brisbane Metro Project at UQ Lakes

Brisbane City Council is delivering the turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro at
UQ Lakes Bus Station, St Lucia Campus

Delivery partners

Concept Image for Brisbane Metro Project at UQ Lakes — *(Concept Image: Brisbane Metro at UQ Lakes Bus Station)*

Brisbane City Council has selected Brisbane Move to design and deliver the major infrastructure works for the project. Brisbane Metro will operate from Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street, and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital to The University of Queensland.

Major construction at the St Lucia UQ Lakes station commenced in August 2022 and continues until 2024. Construction activities include upgrading the existing station platforms, shelters and seating, as well as installing flash charging infrastructure.

The Brisbane Metro at UQ Lakes station will open to the public from 2024.
See Brisbane Metro website for more information.

Wayfinding changes from 14 August

From Monday 14 August 2023 for up to 6 weeks, a section of the new dedicated cycleway adjacent to UQ Lakes station between Eleanor Schonell Bridge and Sir William MacGregor Drive will be closed between 8pm and 5am each shift for works to install the electrical supply for the Metro vehicle charging at UQ Lakes station. As part of these works, electrical cables will be pulled underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and connected into existing pits located within the cycleway. A temporary shared-user path will be available overnight adjacent to the work area.

The new footpath underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge will also be closed during these works (24/7), with a detour available via the river side of Sir William MacGregor Drive (see access map). Changed traffic conditions will be in place during these works on Sir William MacGregor Drive, with traffic access maintained under a STOP/GO arrangement. Traffic control will be on site to assist.

Refer to the access map here (PNG, 663.7 KB).

UQ Lakes station changes from 29 May to early 2024

• Platform 1 (Stops B, D and E) is now closed to allow for upgrades. This includes the footpath providing direct pedestrian access to and from the Eleanor Schonell Bridge, with a detour in place via Sir William Macgregor Drive.
• All services will arrive and depart from stops A, C and F at Platform 2 only. Signage and support staff are in place at UQ Lakes station to direct bus users to alternate stops.
• The dedicated cycle way on the southern side of Eleanor Schonell Bridge is now open. Active transport users, including cyclists and scooters, are not permitted to use the dedicated pedestrian pathway.
• Refer to the wayfinding map (PDF, 243.1 KB) and on-site signage for access changes around the Eleanor Schonell Bridge and UQ Lakes station.

Brisbane City Council is working to streamline the transition, including increasing directional signage, monitoring bus services and ensuring the continued presence of support staff to assist passengers and pedestrians.

If you have any feedback, please contact Brisbane Move at brisbanemetro@acciona.com.

Refer to the Alternative access map (PDF, 243.1 KB) for UQ Lakes station changes, and pedestrian and active transport detours.
To plan your journey, download the MyTransLink app, visit translink.com.au, or call 13 12 30 any time.

Timing	Activities	Location/s
Start: Sunday 17 September 2023 Finish: Thursday 21 September 2023 Work hours: 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday	Continued finishing works for stage 1 work area Continued installation and relocation of in-ground services Continued excavation and earthworks Continued concreting activities Continued removal of the existing Platform 1 pavement Continued construction of the new Platform 1 and boardwalk steel structures Continued electrical cable pulling underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and to the centre median Friday 22 September and Saturday 23 September between 7pm and 5am – extended hours in place for delivery and installation of the new Platform 1 steel structure	UQ Lakes station Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Start: Sunday 24 September 2023 Finish: Thursday 28 September 2023 Work hours: 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday	Continued finishing works for stage 1 work area Continued installation and relocation of in-ground services Continued excavation and earthworks Continued concreting activities Continued removal of the existing Platform 1 pavement Continued construction of the new Platform 1 and boardwalk steel structures Continued electrical cable pulling underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and to the centre median	UQ Lakes station Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Start: Sunday 1 October 2023 Finish: Thursday 5 October 2023 Work hours: 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday	Continued finishing works for stage 1 work area Continued installation and relocation of in-ground services Continued excavation and earthworks Continued concreting activities Continued electrical cable pulling underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and to the centre median	UQ Lakes station Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Start: Sunday 8 October 2023 Finish: Thursday 12 October 2023 Work hours: 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday	Continued finishing works for stage 1 work area Continued installation and relocation of in-ground services Continued excavation and earthworks Continued concreting activities Continued electrical cable pulling underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and to the centre median Commence paving works Commence Northern Platform 1 fit-out works	UQ Lakes station Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Start: Sunday 15 October 2023 Finish: Thursday 19 October 2023 Work hours: 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday	Continued finishing works for stage 1 work area Continued installation and relocation of in-ground services Continued excavation and earthworks Continued concreting activities Continued electrical cable pulling underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and to the centre median Continued paving works Continued Northern Platform 1 fit-out works Installation of metro charging facilities and live electrical testing and commissioning	UQ Lakes station Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Start: Sunday 22 October 2023 Finish: Thursday 26 October 2023 Work hours: 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday	Continued finishing works for stage 1 work area Continued installation and relocation of in-ground services Continued excavation and earthworks Continued concreting activities Continued electrical cable pulling underneath Eleanor Schonell Bridge and to the centre median Continued paving works Continued Northern Platform 1 fit-out works Continued installation of metro charging facilities and live electrical testing and commissioning	UQ Lakes station Eleanor Schonell Bridge

UQ Lakes station changes from 29 May 2023

> UQ Lakes station changes from 29 May 2023 map (PDF, 243.1 KB)

UQ Lakes Precinct access and wayfinding map

> UQ Lakes Precinct access and wayfinding map (PDF, 872.1 KB)

UQ and Dutton Park Place wayfinding map

Brisbane Move

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Brisbane Move on:

1800 318 059

brisbanemetro@acciona.com

For further information on the Brisbane Metro Project and to receive construction updates from Brisbane City Council, please visit the below webpages available:

Join the conversation

There are a number of ways you can learn more and share your feedback on Brisbane's New Bus Network.

Attend a community information session and speak to a member of the network team.
Use Brisbane City Council's interactive network map to view Brisbane's New Bus Network, see if there are changes to your journey, which alternative routes are available to help you plan your future journeys and provide feedback using the online survey.
Play The Brisbane Metro Game - a fun and interactive way to learn why the network needs to evolve and how metros will improve the network.