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Brisbane Metro

Discover how Brisbane Metro and Brisbane's New Bus Network will transform our city's public transport.

A new way to move

In 2025, Brisbane will experience the largest uplift to our bus network in over a decade. The introduction of Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit services and Brisbane's New Bus Network will improve reliability and increase capacity to get you where you need to go at the times you want to travel. 

Metro services will integrate seamlessly into the busway as part of the new network, which primarily includes changes to the inner city and south-eastern corridor. 

This city-shaping project is fully funded in partnership with the Australian Government and will provide more travel options to help keep Brisbane moving.

Your new services

Brisbane Metro and Brisbane's New Bus Network will be implemented in stages to support you in navigating the new network. 

The first stage of your new services will commence on 28 January 2025.   

Stage 1 - 2024

Getting it right

Metro vehicle testing and route 169 customer preview.

Stage 2 - 28 January 2025

Back to school and university

Metros on M2 (route 66) and new school services.

Stage 3 - Mid 2025

A new way to move

Introducing Brisbane's New Bus Network and M1 services.

Stage 4 - Mid to late 2025

Built for Brisbane

Delivering the new Adelaide Street bus tunnel.

Stage 5 - Late 2025 onward

A growing network

Expanding services and exploring metro extensions.

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The video shows the journey of a metro from the Brisbane Metro depot at Rochedale, travelling north along the South East Busway, over the Eleanor Schonell Bridge, and finishing at UQ Lakes station St Lucia. 

Starting at the Rochedale depot, a fly over shows many metros lined up on the slow charging hardstand at the depot. The video then commences a walkthrough the doors of the depot administration building to show the Depot Counter. You then see a metro Operator signing on at a computer.

The video then transitions back to the slow charging hardstand, where the Operator is conducting an inspection of the metro. From a birds eye view, the metro can then be seen pulling away from the hardstand and out of the depot onto the busway.

The video then moves to the view from within the driver’s cabin at the front of the metro, here you see both the Operator to the right, and the busway that the metro is travelling along. Another metro passes, heading south along the busway. 

The view then changes to look out one of the passenger windows, before moving back to the driver’s cabin as the metro heads over the Eleanor Schonell Bridge towards UQ Lakes station. The view then changes and you see the metro crossing the bridge from height, showcasing the Brisbane River with the city skyline in the background.

The metro then pulls into UQ Lakes station with purple jacarandas visible in the background. 

The final frame is a close up of the metro pulling into the platform with ‘Brisbane Metro turn-up-and-go’ on the side of the front cabin. The video then fades. 

Benefits of Brisbane Metro

Turn up and go

Turn-up-and-go services. No timetables needed.

High frequency and high capacity

5-minute frequency at peak times.

Electric metros

New fleet of metros with fast charging in just over 6 minutes.

Built for Brisbane

Smart planning to deliver new and improved infrastructure.

Brisbane Metro extensions

Council has a plan to expand Brisbane Metro to more suburbs. This will strengthen the high-frequency core of our mass transit network by: 

  • delivering high-capacity and high-frequency bus rapid transit services
  • connecting key precincts and increasing connectivity with our suburbs
  • offering inclusive world-class onboard accessibility features.

Throughout 2025 and beyond, we will be evolving Brisbane’s New Bus Network in the north, east and west including:

  • Southern Metro: CBD to Springwood
  • Eastern Metro: CBD to Capalaba
  • Northern Metro: CBD to Carseldine
  • Airport Metro: CBD to Brisbane Airport.

Future extensions are subject to funding and approvals.

Metro routes and stations

Download an accessible version of the Metro routes and stations map.

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Frequently asked questions

Brisbane Metro is a high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will link the city to the suburbs, getting you where you need to go at the times you want to travel. 

The electric metro fleet will integrate seamlessly into busway operations as part of Brisbane's New Bus Network, which will involve new ways to travel around our city.

Metros include the high-quality and high-capacity features of light rail vehicles, however, they avoid the need for tracks and overhead line equipment, by travelling on the existing busway infrastructure. 

This enables the metros to better use existing infrastructure and integrate seamlessly with our existing bus fleet. 

By utilising parts of our existing world-class busways, a bus rapid transit (BRT) solution provides the most cost-effective and flexible solution to help solve Brisbane’s inner-city congestion. 

The M1 route will service bus stations at:

  • Eight Mile Plains
  • Upper Mt Gravatt
  • Griffith University
  • Holland Park West
  • Greenslopes
  • Buranda
  • Mater Hill
  • South Bank
  • Cultural Centre
  • King George Square
  • Roma Street.

The M2 route will service bus stations at:

  • UQ Lakes
  • Boggo Road
  • PA Hospital
  • Mater Hill
  • South Bank
  • Cultural Centre
  • King George Square
  • Roma Street
  • Normanby
  • QUT Kelvin Grove
  • Herston
  • Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH). 

On 28 January, Council will introduce Brisbane Metro on the M2 route (currently known as Route 66) - UQ Lakes to RBWH. We’ll also implement updated and new school services, alongside the early implementation of 9 BNBN routes.  

In the second quarter of 2025 (April-June), we’ll introduce Brisbane Metro on the M1 route (Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street) and launch Brisbane’s New Bus Network.

The implementation of Brisbane’s New Bus Network, complemented by Brisbane Metro, will involve new ways to move for some of you. You may:

  • have to transfer as part of your journey
  • notice new routes on the network or your usual service may have a different route number
  • need to take a different service from the one you use now
  • be picked up or dropped off at a different bus stop location from where you are now.

What makes a metro different to a standard Council bus is its size, capacity, technology, and onboard features.  

Metros are 24.4 metres long, with a spacious bi-articulated design and three passenger compartments. Each metro can transport up to 170 passengers, enabling greater capacity on Brisbane’s public transport network.  

The metro fleet is fully electric and is charged at end of route locations and at the depot.

Customers with wheelchairs, prams or personal mobility devices are encouraged to board at the first compartment door. 

The first compartment has three large mobility bay areas, with eight blue flip-seats. There are also a number of support features, including railings, padded back rests and passive restraint handles.   

All metro vehicles feature an automatic ramp in the first compartment, which can be deployed upon request.  To request the ramp, press the blue ramp request button located on the left panel of the first compartment door.  

It’s important to note, customers with a pram or mobility device will not be able to move between compartments. 

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