Written by Alan Kerlin Wednesday, 23 April 2008 17:00
We have a new federal government, but it seems some things just don't change...
The Canberra Times has reported that the Federal Government has approved yet another office development at the airport - this time at "Majura Park - that is, next to Brand Depot.
This time, it's another 1000 jobs going to the airport precinct - jobs that otherwise could have been located in Gungahlin, up to 2000 more car movements on already choked roads.
The approval by the ALP's Anthony Albanese included a conditions that required the airport to ensure that adequate bus services service the development.
Our concern is that this condition could end up having a significant impact on the new ACTION Xpresso service to start on 2 June. This new service is to run from Gungahlin to the airport's Brindabella Park via the Russell Defence offices. If it has to divert via Brand Depot, there will be substantial service implications for Brindabella Park workers and on the reliability of the service - the traffic north of Piallago is atrocious.
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