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{{Infobox government agency
| name = Transport for Brisbane
| type = division
| logo = File:Former =logo of Brisbane Transport.jpg
| image = E 2119 Crossing the Victoria Bridge.jpg
| image_caption = A Transport for Brisbane bus crossing the Victoria Bridge
| jurisdiction = [[City of Brisbane]], Australia
| headquarters = 266 George Street, Brisbane<ref>{{Cite web|title=Visit Council|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/contact/visit-council|date=6 April 2020|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=24 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324231521/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/contact/visit-council|url-status=live}}</ref>
| chief1_name = GeoffreySamantha BeckAbeydeera
| chief1_position = Divisional Manager<ref name="BCC-OC">{{Cite web|title=Organisational chart|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020-05/May%202020%20organisational%20chart.doc|date=11 May 2020|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=7 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507020406/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020-05/May%202020%20organisational%20chart.doc|url-status=live}}</ref>
| parent_department = [[Brisbane City Council]]
| preceding1 = Brisbane Transport
| website = {{URL|brisbane.qld.gov.au/public-transport}}
}}
 
'''Transport for Brisbane''', previously called '''Brisbane Transport''''','' is an organisational division of the [[City of Brisbane|Brisbane City Council]], responsible through its related Council Committee for providing policy and advice to Brisbane City Council, and for delivering various public transport services across the [[City of Brisbane]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Organisational chart|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/organisational-chart|date=22 October 2019|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=9 April 2020|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321025242/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/organisational-chart|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Contact Us|url=https://translink.com.au/contact-us#operator-details|website=TransLink|access-date=17 May 2020|archive-date=26 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526025359/https://translink.com.au/contact-us#operator-details|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Council committees|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/committees-meetings-and-minutes/council-committees|date=24 April 2020|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406004548/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/committees-meetings-and-minutes/council-committees|url-status=live}}</ref> The division does this as part of an agreement with [[Translink (Queensland)|Translink]], an agency of the [[Department of Transport and Main Roads]] that operates public transport across [[South East Queensland]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who we are|url=https://translink.com.au/about-translink/who-we-are|website=TransLink|access-date=17 May 2020|archive-date=26 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526115425/https://translink.com.au/about-translink/who-we-are|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==History==
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{{Main|Bus upgrade zone}}
[[Bus upgrade zone]]s (BUZ) are high-frequency bus routes mostly running direct to the [[Cultural Centre Busway Station, Brisbane|Cultural Centre]]. All BUZ services run at least every fifteen minutes from around 06:00 to 23:00 seven days a week and at least every ten minutes during peak hours from Monday to Friday.<ref>{{Cite map|publisher=TransLink|title=BUZ network map|url=http://download.translink.com.au/maps/091001_buz.pdf|access-date=15 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123011546/http://download.translink.com.au/maps/091001_buz.pdf|archive-date=23 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.translink.com.au/tt_results.php?mode=BUS|title=TransLink Bus Timetables|access-date=15 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417064000/http://www.translink.com.au/tt_results.php?mode=BUS|archive-date=17 April 2010}}</ref>
Except for the 199 BUZ, all other BUZ services operate on a limited stop basis (express service). <ref name="BT">{{cite web |url= https://www.brisbanetransport.info/?GoTo=Services |title= Bus Services |author= <!--Not stated--> |date= 2016 |publisher= Brisbane Transport |access-date= 7 February 2023 |archive-date= 3 February 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230203003529/https://brisbanetransport.info/?GoTo=Services |url-status= live }}</ref>
 
===CityGlider===
{{Main|CityGlider}}
[[File:T2825 to West End.jpg|thumb|170px|T2825 arriving into Cultural Centre heading to West End.]]
CityGlider is a high frequency bus service around the Brisbane CBD, operating every five minutes during peak and every 10 to 15 minutes during off-peak. The service is pre-paid, meaning you can't buy any tickets on the bus, you must have already purchased a ticket, or have a go card to pay for your fare. This is the first service in Brisbane to operate 24 hours on Friday and Saturday and 18 hours every other day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbanes-24hour-buses-hit-the-road-20100411-s0f5.html|title=Brisbane's 24-hour buses hit the road|first=Courtney|last=Trenwith|date = 11 April 2010|access-date=18 December 2010|newspaper=[[Brisbane Times]]|archive-date=17 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417112409/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbanes-24hour-buses-hit-the-road-20100411-s0f5.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Bus stops serviced by the CityGlider are identified with signs and painted [[Curb (road)|kerb]].
 
===City Centre Free Loops===
The free City Loop, Spring Hill Loop and South Brisbane Loop bus services provide high frequency public transport access within the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD), at no cost to riders. Services also run between the CBD and Spring Hill areas and through South Brisbane and West End. <ref name="BNE_Loops">{{cite web |url= https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/buses/city-centre-free-loops |title= City centre free loops |author= <!--Not stated--> |date= 2 February 2023 |publisher= Brisbane City Council |access-date= 10 February 2023 |archive-date= 10 February 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230210111903/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/buses/city-centre-free-loops |url-status= live }}</ref>
 
The City Loop operates in a clockwise (route 40) and anti-clockwise (route 50) direction. The City Loop uses distinctive purple buses and stop at the purple signposted bus stops.
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===Clem7===
Clem7 (Route 77) is a bus route using the [[Clem Jones Tunnel]] (Clem7) which links the suburbs of [[Eight Mile Plains, Queensland|Eight Mile Plains]] and [[Chermside, Queensland|Chermside]]. It runs every 15 minutes at peak times and 30 minutes off-peak, Monday to Friday.<ref name=MinisterforTransport1Mar10>{{cite web|url=http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=68693|title=77 in Clem 7 crosses north-south divide|author=Minister for Transport Rachel Nolan|access-date=16 April 2010|date=1 March 2010|work=Ministerial Media Statements|publisher=[[Government of Queensland|Queensland Government]]|archive-date=16 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716094539/http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=68693|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The route commenced on 22 March 2010 at a cost of $1.6 million per annum. It has decreased the journey time between Eight Mile Plains and Chermside, removing the need to transfer at [[Cultural Centre Busway Station, Brisbane|Cultural Centre]]. The route completes the {{convert|30|km|mi}} cross-city journey in 39 minutes instead of up to 55 minutes via the Brisbane CBD.<ref name=MinisterforTransport1Mar10/>
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==Fleet==
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===Rigid buses===
[[MAN Truck & Bus|MAN]] 18.310s, [[Volvo B7RLE]]s and later [[Volvo B8RLE]]s make up the majority part of the rigid bus fleet of Brisbane Transport.
Line 76 ⟶ 79:
In October 2020, the last Scania L94UB, the first CNG and low floor bus was retired after 20 years of service. In total 217 were made with two lost due to accidents in 2003 and in 2009 when the bus exploded due to a problem with the CNG engine. This has led the [[Brisbane City Council]] to retire all gas powered buses by 2027.<ref name="bccs"/>
 
Four [[Yutong E12]] [[battery electric bus]]es will operate on trial with Brisbane Transport, starting from June 2021 on the City Loop free services.<ref>[https://amp.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/electric-buses-to-begin-trial-in-brisbane-cbd-from-mid-june-20210525-p57v05.html Electric buses to begin trial in Brisbane CBD from mid-June] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607042746/https://amp.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/electric-buses-to-begin-trial-in-brisbane-cbd-from-mid-june-20210525-p57v05.html |date=7 June 2021 }} Brisbane Times 25 May 2021</ref>
 
The supply of Volvo buses from Volgren came to an end in June 2021, where this contract started in 2009 across a 12-year period, with the first delivery of a Volvo B7RLE (fleet number 1801); while the final bus in the contract is a Volvo B8RLE (fleet number 2939) which is the 882nd bus built.<ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2106/final-volvo-volgren-brisbane-council-contract-bus-delivered FINAL VOLVO-VOLGREN BRISBANE COUNCIL CONTRACT BUS DELIVERED] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607032737/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2106/final-volvo-volgren-brisbane-council-contract-bus-delivered |date=7 June 2021 }} Bus News 7 June 2021</ref>▼
 
In 2020, one third of buses were powered by natural gas.<ref name="bccs">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-03/brisbane-city-council-swaps-exploding-gas-buses-for-diesel/12840670 |title=Brisbane City Council swaps 'exploding' gas-powered buses for diesel following gas cylinder explosions |publisher=ABC News |website=abc.net.au |date=3 November 2020 |access-date=24 October 2021 |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113230848/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-03/brisbane-city-council-swaps-exploding-gas-buses-for-diesel/12840670 |url-status=live }}</ref> By 2027 all gas powered buses will be phased out.<ref name="bccs"/>▼
▲The supply of Volvo buses from Volgren came to an end in June 2021, where this contract started in 2009 across a 12-year period, with the first delivery of a Volvo B7RLE (fleet number 1801); while the final bus in the contract is a Volvo B8RLE (fleet number 2939) which is the 882nd bus built.<ref>[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/2106/final-volvo-volgren-brisbane-council-contract-bus-delivered FINAL VOLVO-VOLGREN BRISBANE COUNCIL CONTRACT BUS DELIVERED] Bus News 7 June 2021</ref>
 
Starting from 22 May 2023, two new battery powered [[Volvo BZL]]s have been introduced to The Spring Hill Loop Route 30.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=30 May 2023 |title=Volvo BZLs are Volgren's 50th e-buses |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/volvo-bzls-are-volgrens-50th-e-buses/ |magazine=Coach & Bus Week |location=Peterborough |publisher=Emap |access-date=30 May 2023}}</ref>
▲In 2020, one third of buses were powered by natural gas.<ref name="bccs">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-03/brisbane-city-council-swaps-exploding-gas-buses-for-diesel/12840670 |title=Brisbane City Council swaps 'exploding' gas-powered buses for diesel following gas cylinder explosions |publisher=ABC News |website=abc.net.au |date=3 November 2020 |access-date=24 October 2021 }}</ref> By 2027 all gas powered buses will be phased out.<ref name="bccs"/>
 
===Tag axle buses===
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<gallery>
G650 Scania L94UB.jpg|Scania L94UB (G650) is seen crossing Victoria Bridge heading towards Cultural Centre. The last bus of this type was retired in October 2020.
W1408 MAN 18.310 CNG.jpg|thumb|MAN 18.310 (W1408), powered by CNG, heading towards the Cultural centre doing the 155 Calamvale Express. The yellow kite on the side represents that the bus is powered by Compressed Natural Gas.
T1054 MAN 18.310 Diesel.jpg| MAN 18.310 (T1054), powered by Diesel, heading towards Cultural Centre operating 430 Kenmore-Lone Pine via Indooroopilly.
G1620 MAN NG313.jpg|thumb|MAN NG313 artic bus (G1620), heading towards the Cultural Centre operating 111 8 Mile Plains BUZ via South Busway.
G5007 Scania K310.jpg|Scania K310UB6x2 (G5007) heading towards the Cultural Centre operating 140 Browns Plains BUZ via Mains Road.
S2005 Volvo B7RLE.jpg|thumb|Volvo B7RLE (S2005), arriving at the UQ Lakes Bus Station operating 29 Woolloongabba via Eastern Busway.
V2299 Volvo B7RLE Optimus.jpg|thumb|Volvo B7RLE Optimus (V2299), seen arriving at Cultural Centre operating 385 Cultural Centre BUZ via City.
T2853 Volvo B8RLE Optimus.jpg|thumb|Volvo B8RLE Optimus (T2853), seen arriving at Cultural Centre operating 199 West End BUZ via City.
S1638 Scania B8RLEA.jpg|thumb|Volvo B8RLEA Optimus (S1638), arriving at the UQ Lakes Bus Station with the "Sorry... Bus Full" destination board.
G5130 Volvo B12BLE.jpg|thumb|Volvo B12BLE (G5130), heading towards Cultural Centre operating 180 Garden City BUZ via Mansfield.
A Yutong Electric Bus in the Transport for Brisbane Cityloop Livery.jpg|thumb|Yutong E12 (E6003) in the Transport for Brisbane Cityloop Livery. This is the first electric bus in the fleet.
</gallery>
 
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| {{Coord|-27.427984|153.086427|type:landmark_region:AU}}
| 2013
| Some northern routes; all routes between New Farm and West End, Free Loops 30, 40 and 50, Blue CityGlider 60, QUT Shuttle 391.
| <ref name="BrisbaneTransportDepots" />
|-
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| {{Coord|-27.479235|152.983482|type:landmark_region:AU}}
| 1967
| South-western and north-western routes from Brookside and The Gap and Free Loop route 30.
| <ref name="BrisbaneTransportDepots" />
|-
Line 158 ⟶ 163:
| 1998
| Most northern routes from Nudgee Beach and Brighton to Brookside and the Gap.
|<ref name="BrisbaneTransportDepots">{{cite web |title=Brisbane bus depots |url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/buses/brisbane-bus-depots |website=www.brisbane.qld.gov.au |access-date=5 April 2020 |language=en |archive-date=5 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405183223/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-and-transport/public-transport/buses/brisbane-bus-depots |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Willawong, Queensland|Willawong]]
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! Letter Code
! Location
! Opened<ref>{{cite web|last=Otto|first=Patrick|title=About BT|url=http://www.btbuses.info/?GoTo=AboutBT|access-date=1 January 2013|archive-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218045903/http://www.btbuses.info/?GoTo=AboutBT|url-status=live}}</ref>
! Closed
! Services / Comments
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| 2013
| Some northern routes; all routes between New Farm and West End. Closed in 2013 with the opening of the new depot at Eagle Farm.
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Silva |first1=Kristian |title=Bowen Hills bus depot to be sold for $7.3 million |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bowen-hills-bus-depot-to-be-sold-for-73-million-20140828-109ex3.html |website=Brisbane Times |access-date=5 April 2020 |language=en |date=28 August 2014 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406104217/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bowen-hills-bus-depot-to-be-sold-for-73-million-20140828-109ex3.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| [[Richlands, Queensland|Richlands]]
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| 2013
| A satellite depot of the Toowong depot, it shared services on western routes, and some services to Garden City.
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLintock |first1=Penny |title=Brisbane buses catch Origin fever |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-21/brisbane-buses-catch-origin-fever/2554330 |website=ABC News |access-date=5 April 2020 |language=en-AU |date=21 May 2007 |archive-date=5 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405185802/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-05-21/brisbane-buses-catch-origin-fever/2554330 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Larapinta, Queensland|Larapinta]]
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==Accidents and incidents==
On 28 October 2016, a Volvo B7RLE, S1980, was set a lightalight by 48 year old Anthony O'Donohue. The driver, 29 year old Manmeet Sharma, was killed in his seat while all of the passengers were safely evacuated with some receiving minor injuries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-28/driver-dies-after-bus-catches-fire-in-brisbane/7974172|title=Bus driver dies after being set alight in 'horrific' attack|newspaper=ABC News |date=27 October 2016|via=www.abc.net.au|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729235048/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-28/driver-dies-after-bus-catches-fire-in-brisbane/7974172|url-status=live}}</ref> Mr. O'Donohue was found to be suffering from mental health problems and was chargecharged with the murder of the driver and multiple counts of attempted murder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/man-who-killed-brisbane-bus-driver-untreated-and-unsupported-20180907-p502d5.html|title=Man who killed Brisbane bus driver 'untreated' and 'unsupported'|first=Ruth|last=McCosker|date=7 September 2018|website=Brisbane Times|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729235048/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/man-who-killed-brisbane-bus-driver-untreated-and-unsupported-20180907-p502d5.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the fire, the bus was destroyed and the fleet number '1980' was permanently retired from the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/manmeet-sharma-tragedy-brisbane-bus-destroyed-fleet-number-retired-20170111-gtpqw6.html|title=Manmeet Sharma tragedy: Brisbane bus destroyed, fleet number retired|first=Cameron|last=Atfield|date=11 January 2017|website=Brisbane Times|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729235049/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/manmeet-sharma-tragedy-brisbane-bus-destroyed-fleet-number-retired-20170111-gtpqw6.html|url-status=live}}</ref> All buses manufactured after 2005 were to receive a physical barrier for the driver and all buses in the fleet were to receive more CCTV cameras and better signage to help with evacuation process on any of the companies buses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rentaltrends.com.au/news-info/article-display/driver-barriers-to-be-installed-on-brisbane-buses,478|title=Driver barriers to be installed on Brisbane buses|website=Rental Trends|access-date=29 July 2021|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729235053/https://rentaltrends.com.au/news-info/article-display/driver-barriers-to-be-installed-on-brisbane-buses,478|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On 8 March 2024, a MAN 18.310, G1273, experienced loss of control on [[Edward Street, Brisbane|Edward Street]] in [[Brisbane CBD]], causing it to veer off the road and onto the adjoining footpath before coming to rest against the exterior of the [[ANZAC Square Arcade]] building. An 18-year-old female pedestrian, who became pinned between the bus and the building, died at the scene. The driver and four passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-08/bus-crash-pedestrians-passengers-injured-edward-st-intersection/103567272|title=18-year-old woman killed after being pinned between bus and building on Edward Street in Brisbane CBD|work=[[ABC News (Australia)]]|date=8 March 2024|access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref>
 
==See also==
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