Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the urgent need to fast track the construction of the Pimpama Railway Station, including the provision of a 500 car park-n-ride, to provide a desperately needed additional option for commuters in the Pimpama area. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that Pimpama on the northern Gold Coast has the biggest growth of any suburb in Queensland and is the fastest-growing outside a capital city anywhere in Australia. With congestion on the M1 above capacity at peak times, the taking of 500 cars off the M1, will assist in reducing congestion enabling commuters to spend less time stuck in traffic and more time with their families. As well, the fast tracking of this project will also provide additional jobs as part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to do all in its power to fast track the construction of the Pimpama Railway Station, as a matter of urgency.