Pimpama station will provide the local community with greater access to convenient rail services; expanding options for easy travel within the Gold Coast, as well as to Brisbane.
The new Pimpama station will include the following features:
1. Stage 1 – approximately 230 car parks
2. Stage 2 – provision for approximately 150 car parks (380 total)
3. Stage 3 – provision for approximately 200 car parks (580 total)
4. Lighting and CCTV throughout carpark and station
5. Five accessible car parks
6. Through-lift on each platform
7. Accessible kiss ‘n’ ride bays
8. Accessible taxi bays
9. Bus stops
10. Undercover lock-up enclosure for 40 bicycles
11. Planned connections to local pedestrian and cycle paths
12. Existing pedestrian connection
13. Station building and ticketing
14. Stairs connecting entry level to overpass
15. Pedestrian overpass
16. Bioretention (storm water) basin
Station Location
Access to the new Pimpama station will be from the Old Pacific Highway and is being delivered as part of the early works package.
Consultation outcomes
In July 2021, we sought community feedback on the detailed design of Pimpama station. Consultation was undertaken from Monday 12 July until Saturday 7 August 2021.
Overall, feedback from the community and stakeholders indicated support for the new Pimpama station.
During the consultation period over 350 people provided feedback through online surveys, community drop-in sessions, stakeholder meetings, emails and phone calls to the project team.
Summary of feedback
Key themes raised during the consultation period included:
- Build stage 2 carparking (380 car parks) and have operational from opening
- Support for the station and access via the new signalised intersection at Bedford Road and Old Pacific Highway
- Increase active transport connections between the station and surrounding pedestrian and cycle networks
- Inclusion of pedestrian access to the station from the eastern site (Gainsborough Green estate) via Kosciuszko Circuit
- Integration with other public transport services including improved bus connections with the station
- Upgrade to include a signalised intersection at the Old Pacific Highway and Mebbin Street (not currently in scope).
- Feedback noting the importance of safety and security elements included in the current design
- Additional bike infrastructure including casual bicycle storage.
A key element of the station design we sought feedback on was the potential footpath connection into Kosciuszko Circuit on the eastern side of the station. Feedback received from the public and key stakeholders indicated support for the connection, which will be considered through the next phase of the design.
What’s next?
All feedback received during the consultation period is being considered as the design is finalised in preparation for construction. The final design will be released prior to major construction on the station commencing.
The Delivery Authority is currently out to market for the main station construction contract, which is anticipated to be awarded later in 2022. Pimpama station is scheduled to be operational in 2024.
Construction to enable station access is being undertaken as an early works package. The works commence in late 2021 and include a new signalised intersection at Bedford Road and the Old Pacific Highway, access road into the site with associated drainage works and connecting pedestrian and cycle pathways.
Early works are being undertaken via a staged approach to maintain traffic flow along the Old Pacific Highway.
The Delivery Authority is managing construction activities and residents and businesses will be notified prior to each construction stage commencing.
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