Parents say the shake-up of Brisbane’s bus network has triggered major disruptions to their children getting to school, ...

Others may lose their service entirely ... the council said there would be 44 more bus stops compared to the old network. A map detailing the Brisbane Metro routes. Credit: Brisbane City Council New ...

The new Brisbane bus network goes live on June 30, 2025. This article has been produced in partnership with Brisbane City Council.

Brisbane City Council bus drivers endured 817 incidents of abuse — including verbal and physical — in 2024 according to data provided by the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU).

Throughout the course of the negotiations Brisbane City Council claimed their bus drivers earned up to $150,436 per year. However, this would only be achievable through extreme levels of overtime.

The website was fixed just before 8.30am. The man behind Brisbane’s new “spider web’’ bus model, which starts today on the city’s southside, is understandably nervous.

Brisbane City Council had reported the incident to police and offered the driver support. Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Andrew Wines said one assault on a bus driver was one too many.

“We are the only Council in Australia delivering major congestion-busting and city-shaping transport projects,” Cr Schrinner said. “Brisbane’s new bus network will link local buses with ...

Brisbane City Council had reported the incident to police and offered the driver support. Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Andrew Wines said one assault on a bus driver was one too many.