Translink Bus Changes from June 30: What You Need to Know

If you have been catching Translink buses around Brisbane lately, you may have noticed signs and stickers everywhere saying that changes are coming on June 30, 2025. But what exactly is changing?

I thought I was the only one wondering — until an elderly man at the bus stop turned to me and asked, “Do you know what these changes are?” I told him I had no idea. Just a few days earlier, a younger colleague asked me the same thing. Different generations, same question.

My first thought was that running the buses on time would be a great change. But jokes aside, I finally gave in and looked it up.

And yes, Brisbane is about to go through the biggest overhaul of its bus network in decades. Starting June 30, 2025, the city will officially launch the new Brisbane Metro M1 services, replacing existing routes 111 and 160 between Roma Street Parkland and Eight Mile Plains. This is part of the broader Brisbane Metro system designed to modernize high-frequency corridors.

Other changes include the addition of new routes, conversion of some peak-only services into all-day services, and merging or streamlining of overlapping routes to make operations more efficient.

On paper, the goal is to improve frequency, reduce congestion, and make the system more reliable — especially in busy urban corridors. But as always, there is another side to it.

Some commuters, especially those in outer suburbs, are concerned that their direct routes will now involve more transfers or reduced frequency. For people who rely on buses to get to work, appointments, or school, this may feel more like a shuffle than an improvement.

We will have to wait and see whether the new system delivers on its promise. If it reduces travel time and makes commuting smoother, great. But if it just adds another layer of planning, maps, and missed connections, commuters will not be impressed — especially those already stretched for time.

One thing is certain: change is coming. And whether you are young, old, or somewhere in between, you will soon need to figure out what it means for your daily ride.

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