Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor Study

We have started the next stage of planning for a future Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor. 

The South East Queensland City Deal is a joint commitment to deliver infrastructure and economic priorities that will help transform the region.

Under the deal, the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Ipswich City Council are working together to progress the Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor Preliminary Evaluation.

We are leading the development and delivery of this planning. The future Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor is part of our long-term vision for the South East Queensland public transport network. We have been protecting a corridor since 2007 to support this high growth part of the region.

Planning will build on the previous investigations we've completed, as well as Ipswich City Council's recently completed Strategic Assessment.

Benefits

  • Accessibility
  • Better active transport
  • Contributes to regional growth
  • Contributes to economy
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Improves safety
  • Reduces travel time
  • Reduces peak hour congestion

Key features

  • Reduced travel times and improved travel reliability
  • Efficient and reliable travel options
  • Improved travel safety
  • Improved regional connectivity
  • Encourages better land use planning outcomes
  • Supports economic growth

Funding

Under the South East Queensland City Deal, the Australian and Queensland Governments have each committed $1 million, and Ipswich City Council $500,000, to progress the Preliminary Evaluation. Investment ID 451025. 

 

Total investment
$2.5 million
Australian Government
$1 million
Queensland Government
$1 million
Local government
$500,000

Current status 

The development of a Preliminary Evaluation has started.

Background

The Ipswich to Springfield corridor is shown in ShapingSEQ: South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 and the South East Queensland Regional Transport Plans 2021

The Ipswich LGA is projected to have some of the highest population growth in Queensland over the coming decades. By 2041, Ipswich will more than double its population with an expected 100,000 new dwellings to be introduced with many of those located in the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area and surrounding areas.

We are committed to ensuring an integrated and sustainable transport network for Ipswich. The Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor is identified in various planning publications, including SEQ Rail Connect, ShapingSEQ: South East Queensland Regional Plan 2017 and the South East Queensland Regional Transport Plans 2021.

We started initial planning for this corridor in 2007 as part of the project's Environmental Impact Study. This work included extensive consultation with the community and resulted in the corridor being protected.

In 2020, Ipswich City Council completed a Strategic Assessment report and confirmed the need for a public transport connection to assist in meeting anticipated growth in transport demand in key growth areas including Springfield and Ripley Valley.

Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor study location map

Map of study area of Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor