Public to get say on tram

Airport route up for further community discussion WHAT YOU SAID

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STATE Transport Minister Mark Bailey says the Gold Coast community will get its say on how the light rail will get to the airport.

The topic has become a hotbed issue since a “fed-up” Mayor Tom Tate unveiled a radical plan to bypass Palm Beach, Currumbin and Tugun. The Mayor said he was tired of the opposition of a “vocal minority” group and would instead sidestep the “whingers”.

Mayor Tate’s proposal involves the tram travelling west on Nineteenth Ave and down the heavy rail corridor.

Politicians, residents and business leaders have all exand pressed their opinion on where Stage 4 of the light rail from Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport would travel.

Mr Bailey said all the community would get its say.

“When a business case is started, there will be further opportunities for the Gold Coast community to get involved and have their say on the proposed project,” he said.

Mr Bailey revealed initial results from the first round of consultation in March showed support for the highway route.

“We’ve identified the preferred route for a future stage of light rail to follow the Gold Coast Highway from Burleigh

WAYNE PURCELL: This doesn’t seem like a great way to kick-off ‘community consultation’.

DALE FERNO FERNANDEZ: So devastating this is going ahead. SUE RADNEDGE: This could be an exciting meeting...for a change. Bring it on. If you support Light Rail it’s really important that

we’ll continue to work closely with council to get light rail to the airport done.

“The heavy rail corridor needs to be preserved for a future connection of the airport you write directly to your local MP and councillor and say this.

RENEE COOMBS: So when’s the meeting. Time and Place Mr Tate. My tomatoes are ripe and ready

SCOTT OVINGTON: Too many people think Palm Beach is a sleepy coastal town

GEOFFREY OLDAKER: Urgent

to the SEQ heavy rail network.

“The state government ran community consultation on a potential future light rail route along the Gold Coast Highway between Burleigh and Tugun warning!!! Woolies, Coles and Aldi have just announced a 1 kilo limit due to sudden increase in demand for large ripe tomatoes. Get yours quick, see you there! ANDREA SMITH: So much for working for the benefit of the residents, the people. DESLEIGH BYCROFT: I would love to see a detailed map of exactly where this will go and what places will need to be resumed.

in March and April this year.

“That initial round of consultation followed a two-year comprehensive study that recommended extending the next stage of light rail from Burleigh to Tugun along the Gold Coast Highway to the airport.”

The next round of consultation will be held after a deal is struck between the council and government on a business case.

Cr Tate stoked the fire in his war with protesters this week by asking them to “bring tomatoes” to community consultation “so he can catch them and throw them back at you”.

Cr Tate on Wednesday said he said he looked forward to constructive criticism.

“I welcome that because will make it better,” he said.

“Stage 4 belongs to the whole of the city and ... it will be up to us to educate and learn what is the best solution. I have my view but now is the time to think it through.” it