REDLANDS is set to get new bus shelters and upgraded existing ones across the coast after council received funding from the state government.
The council will build 16 new bus shelters and upgrade 34 others thanks to $693,668 from the government's Bus Stop Shelter and Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure programs.
Redlands MP Kim Richards said new bus shelters and improvements to existing stops help provide a better travel experience for the Redlands community.
"For many our ferries and buses are an essential part of the daily commute, with locals jumping on buses to get around, or connecting with our train and ferry network.
"The new bus shelters set for installation across the Redlands will boost shade and comfort for passengers, as well as creating more jobs," she said.
Capalaba MP Don Brown said that convenience and passenger comfort play a big role in encouraging locals to jump on board with public transport.
"These targeted accessibility improvements to bus stop infrastructure will deliver uniform, concrete boarding areas and tactile surface indicators to make it even easier to make the switch to affordable public transport," Mr Brown said.
Transport Minister Mark Bailey said almost 300 new shelters will be installed at bus stops across Queensland in the upcoming financial year.
More than 475 bus stops will also be upgraded across 16 local government areas throughout the state.
All existing bus stops must be accessible to all users by the end of 2022, a target which has been set out in the Commonwealth Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.
"We're eliminating the barriers some people face when they try to use public transport," Mr Bailey said.
"Investing in Queensland infrastructure means creating Queensland jobs. This program supports jobs for local councils and local contractors as we unite and recover from COVID-19."
