SECURITY has been beefed up at Capalaba bus interchange after assaults on bus drivers and a pedestrian.
Transport Minister Mark Bailey said TransLink officers were patrolling the area more often, with help from police.
He said a review was underway to determine if the number of security cameras and lights were adequate.
“There have been a few incidents,” Mr Bailey said.
“We are looking at what extra security measures (can be put in place)...”.
The move comes after a spate of attacks against transport staff there last month, including the assault of a 41-year-old bus driver, who was left with face, arm and chest injuries.
Last week, a 19-year-old was punched and dragged to the ground as he walked from the library to the interchange.
Capalaba MP Don Brown said he had asked for a security review of the interchange two months ago.
The investigation had been ramped up after the recent incidents.
“Hopefully there will be a resolution soon,” he said.
Mr Brown said the state government and Redland City Council needed to work together to beef up security across a wider area, which included the interchange and Capalaba Place precinct.
“We need to work together and negotiate out an arrangement that works for the whole site, including the library,” he said.
The federal government recently rejected a funding application from council for CCTV cameras at Capalaba Place.
Last week the Redland City Bulletin reported that Transport Workers’ Union state secretary Peter Biagini named Capalaba bus interchange as one of south-east Queensland’s hot spots for violence against bus drivers.
He said more needed to be done to keep drivers safe.
A council spokesperson said any recommendations for more cameras would be discussed with the state government and agencies.
“This will be considered in the context of discussions around the Capalaba CBD that council has been having with state government departments,” the spokesperson said.
A bus driver safety report by audit group Deloitte, released last year, recommended operators spend about $7,500 per bus to install CCTV cameras for runs in medium to high risk areas.
The expenses formed part of a suggested $100 million package of security measures for roll-out across Queensland over the next decade.
