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1. Lots more through traffic means traffic sewers and freeway by stealth Pushing more traffic through the inner south just shifts existing congestion from the northside. The result will be a 'traffic sewer' which will block up and lead to a freeway through South Brisbane and Woolloongabba. More... |
| 2. Serious health and
safety impacts - especially on children and the elderly More traffic means even more air and noise pollution for areas where levels are already dangerously high. Children are particularly vulnerable to the hazard of fine particulate emissions. Pedestrian and cycle safety will also fall as motor vehicle traffic volumes increase. More... |
| 3. Destruction of neighbourhoods
and communities As the major streets clog up with the traffic generated by the Bridge, the safety and amenity of our residential streets will be destroyed by 'rat running' drivers. As well, the Southbank cultural and education precinct will be cut off from West End by those choked, polluted major streets. More... |
| 4. Wasteful misuse of
ratepayers' money The Hale Street Bridge is part of the massively expensive TransApex project. Cost blowouts on all aspects of TransApex threaten to bankrupt Brisbane. Council should spend our money more wisely, not waste it on transport solutions discredited last century. More... |
MYTHS about the bridge - Exploded...
What's the SOLUTION?
| World class
public transport network + pedestrian and cycle connections |
What can YOU DO about it? Find out...
Campaign Media Releases - View them...
Queensland Coordinator General Report (Feb 2008) - View...(2 MB!!)
OpEd Piece Submitted to Courier Mail 2nd Feb 2008 but not published - View...
Contact: info@stopthehalestreetbridge.org
