Why was Airport Link proposed?
By 2026, the population of South East Queensland is expected to increase from 2.6 million to about 3.7 million, with Brisbane bearing the brunt of that growth. Our existing road network cannot accommodate the expected increase in traffic associated with this growth as more and more people travel to the inner city to access employment, commercial and administrative services, and cultural and recreational opportunities. Every year our roads are becoming more congested during peak periods. Traffic pressures are causing delays and frustration for both motorists and public transport users, especially on major northside arterials such as Sandgate Road and Lutwyche Road. Ongoing development of the Australia TradeCoast precinct will lead to employment and residential growth causing even more traffic. The precinct comprises 8000 hectares of commercial and industrial land surrounding Brisbane’s seaport and domestic and international airports.
