UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani has warned that Brisbane risks a transport “disaster” at the 2032 Olympics following the Queensland Government’s decision to scrap the Gold Coast light rail extension. Speaking to the Australian Associated Press, she argued that without seamless rail connections, commuters could face multiple transfers — for example, travelling from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast Airport — making public transport unattractive and inefficient. Dorina stressed that cancelling light rail is “absolutely the wrong decision,” particularly at a time when shifting Australians from cars to smooth, reliable public transit should be a priority as the city prepares to host the Games.

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