Bus fleet set to connect southern Gold Coast to existing light rail (opens original article in a new tab)

Queensland government replaces stage-four light rail with metro-style bus service called 'Gold Coast Surfer' to connect Coolangatta to Burleigh Heads and Robina, with buses running every 10 minutes. The plan comes after community opposition and high costs led to the cancellation of the original light rail project, and includes expanding the northern light rail leg with new stops.

• Queensland government replaces stage-four light rail with metro-style buses called 'Gold Coast Surfer'
• Buses will run every 10 minutes from Coolangatta to Burleigh Heads and west to Robina
• Government cites high costs as reason for scrapping stage-four light rail project
• Northern light rail leg will be expanded with new stops in several suburbs