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Council is exploring ways to expand Brisbane Metro across our city, to the north, east and south.

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Brisbane Metro is expanding

Expanding Brisbane Metro will create greater reliability and connectivity of our mass transit network by:

  • delivering high-capacity and high-frequency services
  • connecting key precincts with our suburbs
  • providing more travel options.

Business case

Brisbane City Council, in partnership with the Queensland and Federal governments, are delivering a business case to expand Brisbane Metro.

The business case will confirm alignment, depot locations, network improvements and delivery phasing for new metro routes ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Industry briefing

Council is approaching the market for support to deliver the business case, with an industry briefing on 19 January 2026.

The briefing will provide further information about the project and anticipated procurement opportunities, subject to funding and approvals. An Expression of Interest (EOI) will also be released in January 2026.

Attendance at the industry briefing is by invitation only. For more information, email Council.

New and extended metro routes

The business case will focus on 4 priority corridors:

  • Southern Metro - CBD to Springwood:  Complementing the extension of the South East Busway to connect to M1 at Eight Mile Plains busway station.
  • Eastern Metro - CBD to Capalaba: Connecting central Brisbane, the eastern suburbs of Brisbane and neighbouring urban areas of Redland City Council.
  • Northern Metro - CBD to Carseldine: Expanding services between central Brisbane and Lutwyche, Kedron, Chermside, Aspley and Carseldine.
  • Airport Metro - CBD to Brisbane Airport: Creating new express connections between Brisbane’s international and domestic terminals and the CBD.

More information

As we prepare for the next phase of this city-shaping project, you can: