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Location
Cnr School Road and Underwood Road, Rochedale
Timing
Construction completed February 2025
Status
Completed
Artist impression of the Rochedale Busway kiss 'n' ride

Artist impression of the kiss 'n' ride bays

Artist impression of the Rochedale Busway

Artist impression of the bus platforms

Artist impression of the Rochedale Busway

Artist impression of the station entry plaza

Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade (Rochedale bus station and park 'n' ride)

The Rochedale bus station and park ‘n’ ride was upgraded as part of a rolling program of upgrades between the Gateway and Logan motorways.

The new bus station and park 'n' ride at Rochedale has improved access to public transport connectivity for local residents by offering a fast and reliable travel alternative to driving, while easing congestion on the M1.

This project was delivered as part of Stage 2 - Pacific Motorway (M1): Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade.

Benefits

  • Contributes to economy
  • Better active transport
  • Improves network efficiency
  • Increases capacity
  • Improves network reliability

Key features

  • A new bus station at the corner of School and Underwood roads.
  • Kiss 'n' ride bays, pedestrian bridge and entry plaza.
  • Park 'n' ride facilities with capacity for around 485 vehicles, including 9 accessible parking spaces.
  • Signalised intersection to connect with the future extension of Gardner Road.
  • Pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to the bus station.
  • Undercover storage for 30 bicycles.
  • Solar panels and 24/7 CCTV camera surveillance.

Funding

The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. $750 million – Stage 2: Pacific Motorway, Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade, as published in the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2024-25 to 2027-28.
Investment ID: 852345

Total investment
$750 million
Australian Government
$510 million
Queensland Government
$240 million

Current status

Construction was completed in February 2025.

Artist's impression of Rochedale bus station and park 'n' ride

Aerial view of the artist impression of the park n ride.

On this map:

  1. Bus station
    • Undercover storage for 30 bicycles
  2. Bus platforms
    • Accessed via pedestrian overpass, lifts and stairs
  3. Parking
    • Parking for around 485 vehicles, including 9 accessible parking spaces
  4. Kiss 'n' ride (drop-off and pick-up) bays
  5. Lighting and CCTV throughout car park and bus station
  6. Accessible shared use path for pedestrians and bike riders
  7. Bicycle lanes
  8. New signalised intersection to connect with the future extension of Gardner Road

Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill Upgrade flythrough

Video Transcript

The Queensland and Australian Governments are continuing to upgrade the Pacific Motorway to bring you safer and more reliable motorway travel.

This $750 million project will upgrade an 8km section of the M1 between the Gateway Motorway and Watland Street, including improvements to public transport and cycling routes.

By building a better M1 you will spend less time on the roads and more time at home.

The Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill upgrade started construction at the completion of the M1/M3 Gateway Merge in mid-2020.

The upgrade will include improvements to public transport and cycling routes with busway extensions through to Springwood.

A new bus station and park 'n' ride facility at Rochedale will provide better transport connections. The South East Busway will be extended from Eight Mile Plains to Springwood, providing more transport options for commuters.

The motorway will be widened to a maximum of 5 northbound lanes between Watland Street and the Gateway Motorway, increasing capacity of the motorway, improving traffic flow and minimising congestion.

We'll also be improving pedestrian facilities along the way with better access to safer walking routes.

The project will upgrade and widen the Rochedale Road exit, allowing for safer access from the M1. By widening Rochedale Road to 3 lanes the project will create greater capacity, better connectivity, and less congestion on local roads.

A new on-ramp at Lexington Road will create easier and safer entry to the M1 and help to reduce merging congestion.

Upgrading connections such as the intersection of Logan and Compton Roads allows for smoother travel onto the M1 and utilising existing infrastructure such as Fitzgerald Avenue to ensure greater public transport connections and reliable travel times.

By upgrading the multi-modal facilities along the M1 corridor, you will have more options than ever for finding your way home sooner.

We are giving you safer options for accessing the M1 and creating increased capacity for less congestion.

We are building you a better M1 jointly funded by the Queensland and Australian Governments.

Last updated: 14 September 2022

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