Bus turnaround gets Priestdale on the move

A new bus turnaround area and wider footpaths will give drivers and pedestrians more room to move on Underwood Road in Priestdale.

The works include a new bus stop and spacious passenger set down area outside the popular Fo Guang Shan Chung Tian Temple.

The recently completed upgrade enables Translink’s Route 578 to service the location, which will provide an important public transport option for local families and visitors.

In an exciting milestone for local public transport, buses on Route 578 began servicing the new Temple Stop on Monday, 20 January.

The new bus infrastructure and public transport network connection will also benefit users and visitors of the Underwood Park sporting and community precinct.

The Logan City Council bus turnaround project was supported by the Australian Government’s Investing in Our Communities Program.

Mayor Jon Raven says it will make the area safer and more accessible for everyone.

‘This upgrade has given more people a new way to discover this vibrant and colourful corner of our city,’ Cr Raven says.

‘We’re excited to see busloads of people enjoying everything it has to offer.’

Councillor for Division 1, Lisa Bradley, says the upgrade will assist tourism in the area.

Rankin MP Jim Chalmers says the upgrade is invaluable to the local area.

‘If you’ve spent as much time on Underwood Road as I have over the years, you’ll know how busy it can get, which is why I committed to deliver the funds for this project at the last election,’ Mr Chalmers says.

‘The Underwood Bus Turnaround will ease congestion on one of our biggest and most important local roads and provide people with more transport options with a new Translink bus service starting in our community today.

‘Whether it’s netball carnivals, footy at the Tigers, soccer at the Rovers, or Buddha’s birthday at the local temple, projects like this one make it easier for people to enjoy our local community and access our incredible local facilities.’

A wide new footpath extension connecting the bus stop to Underwood Park has been installed to boost pedestrian safety.

Improvements were also made to the area’s stormwater drainage.

More information about the project is available at: logan.qld.gov.au/underwood-road-bus-turnaround

Information on bus services in the area is available at translink.com.au

Photo at top: Mayor Jon Raven (second from right) with Cr Lisa Bradley (centre right) and (from left) Clarks Logan City Bus Service’s Kaylee Clark, Federal Member for Rankin Jim Chalmers, Abess Man Wang and State Member for Springwood Mick de Brenni.