Next step towards Brisbane Airport public transport link revealed
Land at the precinct has been set aside for a future Metro corridor and stations, pending the end of an 'exclusivity' deal with the privately owned Airtrain service.
Details on construction of a new aircraft terminal, new names for the existing terminals and runways, and space for flying taxis are also confirmed in the draft 2026 Brisbane Airport Master Plan.
'It's a plan for what we're doing to support what is a growing city,' head of airport planning Michael Jarvis said.
'This sets out essentially a 20-year plan on how we're going to meet the demand for travel in Brisbane.'
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About $5 billion will be invested across the airport over the next five years, with annual passengers predicted to more-than-double from 25 million to 52 million by 2046.
The number of workers at the airport is also expected to climb from about 25,000 to 50,000.
The privately owned Airtrain – which can cost more than $20 to travel to or from the CBD – has exclusive access to Brisbane Airport until 2036, but state government attempts to bring that timeline forward in time for the 2032 Olympics games have attracted significant attention in recent years.
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