A Federal Minister has proposed shortening a Gold Coast tram line extension from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads to end disagreement on the Federal Government’s funding commitments to the project.
Federal MP Karen Andrews for Gold Coast seat McPherson said rescoping the project 700 metres shorter than before so the tram stops at Burleigh Heads State School rather than the township is a way to get the project moving without the Federal Government having to commit further funds to their $112 million pledge to Stage 3 of the light rail.
However Queensland Transport Minister said Ms Andrews' suggestion of rescoping would actually delay the project by several years, while Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the suggestion is ‘not a viable way to approach this public infrastructure asset’.