The state-of-the-art Brisbane Metro Depot is now complete and ready for metro services to start on 21 October.
More than 400,000 hours of construction transformed the 10-hectare site at Rochedale into Australia’s largest electric bus depot for the Schinner Council’s fleet of electric metros.
The depot has 65 chargers installed, including five fast chargers, more than 2300 solar panels and onsite maintenance and staff facilities.
The depot is the largest and most advanced facility of its kind in Australia and its location at School Road will allow the metros to integrate seamlessly into the South East Busway.
The depot has a 5 Star Green Rating for its sustainable design with the site to use harvested rainwater and recycled water for vehicle washing.
The more than 2300 solar panels at the depot will each year provide enough clean energy equivalent to the power consumed by 280 homes and avoid carbon emissions equivalent to taking more than 500 cars off the road.
CONSTRUCTION FAST FACTS:
- 2300 solar panels installed
- 60 slow chargers and 5 fast chargers
- More than 500 tonnes of steel
- 25 kilometres of electrical and communications cabling
- 3 football fields worth of concrete laid
- 60 Olympic swimming pools of materials removed
- 400,000 hours of construction works
A Brisbane Metro Depot Community Open Day will be held on 13 October and provide residents a rare glimpse into the operations of a major electric bus depot.
The open day will run from 10am to 2pm and include a chance to explore inside a Brisbane Metro, live entertainment, food truck and activities for kids.
The depot has been constructed by Council in partnership with ADCO Constructions.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
“Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities and the turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro services are critical to keeping Brisbane moving.
“This depot will be home to our fleet of fully electric Brisbane Metro and is now the largest electric bus depot in the country.
“The depot will be open to the whole community on Sunday 13 October when residents will be given a glimpse into the operations of this revolutionary transport system.
“Save the date and come on down to the depot for this free family-friendly day and get a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Australia’s biggest electric bus depot.”
Quotes attributable to Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy
“The Schrinner Council is committed to reducing congestion and Brisbane Metro services will boost capacity by up to 30 million seats annually.
“More than 400,000 hours of construction went into delivering this state-of-the-art depot at Rochedale and this completion milestone means it’s ready to go for when Metro 169 starts on 21 October.
“The Schrinner Council is the only Council in Australia delivering major congestion-busting and city-shaping transport projects and we will continue to invest in our public transport network for residents now and into the future.”
Quotes attributable to MacGregor Ward Councillor Steven Huang
“The Schrinner Council is committed to keeping Brisbane moving and the fully electric metro is going to transform the way we travel.
“The Metro Depot Community Open Day on 13 October will be a fantastic opportunity for residents from all corners of Brisbane to come and visit the state-of-the-art depot and see how our newest public transport system will work.
“The open day will run from 10am to 2pm and be fun for the entire family with lots of activities, live entertainment, food trucks and chances to explore the metro vehicle and depot.”
