“They will have brand-new air-conditioning systems for the summer, very accessible in terms of their disability requirements, and information screens providing them with the next-stop information.
Better Buses Build to refresh Queensland’s bus fleet
Queensland commuters are set for more comfortable, smooth and reliable bus journeys with the State’s fleet to be refreshed with 630 new buses over the next four years.
The Queensland Government is delivering more jobs and better services through a stronger economy and getting on with the job of delivering a modern bus fleet to keep South East Queensland moving.
The Better Bus Build will provide the vehicles needed to maintain service continuity across Queensland while creating a pipeline of work for industry and strengthening the capability of the transport network.
The new buses will be dispatched across the state and into the fleet of several public transport operators like Transdev, which is based in the Redlands.
Transdev managing director Mark Thatcher says the benefits will be apparent immediately.
“The customers will be very happy having these buses come on the network,” Mr Thatcher said.
“The other thing that customers will notice is that is the buses are really quiet.”
Transdev Managing Director Mark Thatcher
Strengthening the capability of the state’s transport network is part of the Queensland Government’s objective to provide better services through a stronger economy.
Permanent 50 Cent Fares has driven patronage up by more than 20 per cent across the state since being introduced and the new buses are designed to ensure the public can make the most of affordable travel.
The General Manager of Passenger Transport Services at Transport and Main Roads, Greg Spelman, also explained the new Euro VI buses would discharge far less emissions than the ageing models they’re replacing.
“They’ll be more reliable, be more environmentally friendly, they’ll have better information displayed on the vehicle itself and we’ll have a better rollout across the state,” Mr Spelman said.
“They’ll also be low floor and have ramps for accessibility.”
The competitive procurement process, which will deliver value for money, will conclude by the end of 2026 and the first new buses are expected in the 2027-28 financial year.
For more information about the public transport network, visit Translink
- Last updated:
- 3 September 2026