Firms share contract on A$5.8bn rail project ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors and UGL will work as part of the ActivUS Alliance, alongside Acciona, SMEC and WSP. They will progress design and project planning activities for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and Queensland Rail.

The rail project involves providing more frequent and reliable public transport services to address the high travel demand between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

In addition to design and project planning activities, the ActivUs Alliance will undertake further site investigations to ensure the works are completed ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Works include:

• An upgrade from two to four rail tracks from Kuraby to Beenleigh, including all civil works and civil structures
• Accessible station upgrades including park ‘n’ ride, kiss ’n’ ride and bus stop upgrades
• Removal of level crossings
• Upgraded rail systems and conventional signalling and enabling works for a European Train Control System (ETCS)
• Modification of the local road network and improved walking and cycling connections along the 20-kilometre project corridor
• Integration of the project with adjacent construction packages and into the existing rail network.

CPB Contractors managing director Jason Spears said, “CPB Contractors’ highly skilled local team will draw on our decades of experience delivering complex and city-shaping infrastructure, as well as our local partnerships, to build this game-changing infrastructure and support Queensland’s growing population and thriving tourism industry.”