Ipswich to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor

Deliver a Mass Transit Solution to Connect Queensland’s Fastest Growing Region to Places and Possibilities

The Ipswich to Springfield Central Public Transport Corridor (I2S Corridor) is a designated public transport corridor traversing residential expansion areas of Ripley and Redbank Plains.

By providing a strategic link to Brisbane and an efficient alternative to private vehicles for over 200,000 people, it will promote economic prosperity, productivity, and social inclusion by providing access to jobs, education, services and recreation.

This project is a critical element of addressing public transport underinvestment throughout Ipswich. Connectivity between Ipswich and Springfield is inadequate and not meeting community expectations, and growing areas with family-based demographics including Redbank Plains have limited access to public transport. Progression of this project is imperative to catering to growth.

I2S Corridor Factsheet(PDF, 7MB)

Commitment Required

Seeking project delivery funding from the Queensland and Australian Governments based on the constructions costs in the completed Detailed Business Case.

I2S Public Transport Corridor

About the I2S Corridor Project

Why is this project important?

Benefits to Ipswich:

  • New local economic hubs
  • Transit-oriented development and housing
  • Connectivity to essential services such as health and education
  • Address public transport gap in established area
  • Provides public transport to 70% of future growth.

Benefits to South East Queensland:

  • Strengthen regional road network efficiency
  • Reduced peak hour congestion
  • Improve road safety
  • Improve economic productivity
  • Leverage investment in Cross River Rail
  • Supports 16% of SEQ’s and 75% of the Western Corridor’s projected population growth.

Success to date

The project achieved the following milestones:

  • Strategic Assessment/Stage 1 Business Case (completed 2020)
  • Included on the Infrastructure Australia Infrastructure Priority List Early-Stage Proposal (2020)
  • Funding commitment secured from Queensland Government for Options Analysis Stage 2 Business Case ($1 million secured 2020)
  • Funding commitment secured from Federal Government as part of SEQ City Deal for Options Analysis ($1 million secured 2022)
  • Tripartite commitment secured as part of SEQ City Deal to progress Detailed Business Case ($7.5 million secured 2024).

The outcome of the Options Analysis will inform the Detailed Business Case for this public transport corridor between Ipswich and Springfield.

The Options Analysis was completed in late 2024 and provided to the Queensland Government.

What's next

Current steps:

The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads is finalising its preliminary evaluation of the Options Analysis Stage 2 Business Case.

Future steps:

  • Detailed Business Case - commencement
  • Detailed Business Case - completion
  • Construction
  • Operation 

 

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