Brisbane's 'cheaper' alternative to rail faces delays and expensive cost blowouts
The Brisbane Metro buses were meant to be a cheaper alternative to a subway. However, it has now cost $1.55 billion, more than the original plan it replaced, and the bendy buses won't be on the road until sometime next year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-19/brisbane-metro-now-more-expensive-than-2016-rail-plan-qld/104616552
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