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Gold Coast light rail smashes records - but Sunshine Coast stuck at the station (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh, I know how it is - I'm from the area. Picture a four-lane car sewer lined in one part with drive thrus and the odd bit of traditional mixed use clinging on like a footpath plant, and a beautiful beach defaced by car infrastructure. That's before Nicklin Way proper, which is a true stroad in every sense. So yeah, the NIMBYs are a bit clueless in that respect.

And yeah, the G:link is a true infrastructure success story. Not to mention the induced demand it has on the wider network!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah, I'm very familiar with the area. I don't live there, but I have relatives in Caloundra whom I regularly visit, and have travelled to the Mooloolaba Triathlon or the Sunshine Coast Marathon many times. Nicklin Way is incredibly inhospitable, and Caloundra Road might even be worse. Kawana Way is incredibly unfriendly to pedestrians and cyclists, but is at least a good road, not a stroad.

I would love to be able to travel from my relative's to the start of the race in Mooloolaba early in the morning, and not have to have the stress of driving and figuring out where to park within walking distance. I would be such an amazing boon for the region.