The Race to Build a $6.3BN Railway for the Olympics

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  • čas přidán 15. 08. 2023
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  • @TheB1M
    @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +45

    Learn more about how Bentley is advancing the world’s infrastructure - bit.ly/445Ts6R

    • @electro_sykes
      @electro_sykes Před 9 měsíci +1

      can you cover the Green bridges, Myer Centre Redevelopment, the Olympic plan and Brisbane metro as well in more detail.

    • @blessingndlovu9037
      @blessingndlovu9037 Před 9 měsíci

      Huge fan of the page. Please do a video about 4 764MW Medupi and 4 800MW Kusile coal-fired stations, and the Ingula pumped-storage scheme in the Drakensberg, which will deliver 1 332MW of hydro-electricity during peak demand periods here in South Africa.

    • @guringai
      @guringai Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@blessingndlovu9037 . Seriously are they building coal power stations? What about wind & solar & storage.

    • @derekbentley334
      @derekbentley334 Před 9 měsíci

      How? F1 DRS/KERS working principles in a Tesla is a Tesla with NO CHARGING STATIONS OR CORD 4 wheels return productions into a 2nd power supply.

    • @redmi9anio
      @redmi9anio Před 9 měsíci

      👍😃...since there are 3 ASEAN countries owning each part the Borneo island (Brunei, East Malaysia, Kalimantan Indonesia)...in my lifetime, i hope i can see these ASEAN countries work together to build combination of undersea tunnels and bridges connecting their small islands in the sea that will connect Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia with Borneo island. 👍😃 Borneo is really isolated since the planning of the construction of Nusantara City the new Indonesian capital city for administration. 👍😃

  • @hallmark38
    @hallmark38 Před 9 měsíci +956

    Thanks for covering this project, as a Brisbanite I love seeing my hometown on important channels like this one.

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +78

      Ah thanks! We love Brisbane! 🇦🇺

    • @Danger_mouse
      @Danger_mouse Před 9 měsíci +16

      I love seeing my taxes pay for stuff in the city that helps a tiny minority save a few minutes off their commute to work...
      The rest of the love our busted, potholed rural roads... 🤔

    • @JamesFFiT
      @JamesFFiT Před 9 měsíci +61

      @@Danger_mouserubbish. Train line requirements in a region of 5 million in 13 years doesn’t compare to road requirements. It’s not about saving time on a train. It’s about getting more trains we currently have a maximum of 24/hour from ALL lines into the city. Major bottleneck!

    • @varoonnone7159
      @varoonnone7159 Před 9 měsíci +29

      ​@@Danger_mouse
      "A tiny minority"? Really ?

    • @newsgetsold
      @newsgetsold Před 9 měsíci +45

      ​@@Danger_mouseinvestment in public transport is usually the best way to improve congestion on roads.

  • @jonahsrailwaychannel8958
    @jonahsrailwaychannel8958 Před 9 měsíci +781

    An even bigger rail project is the Suburban Rail Loop in Melbourne, GOING FOR A CRAZY 50 BILLION in construction which just commenced

    • @ncard00
      @ncard00 Před 9 měsíci +30

      Brightline is building a HSR line from LA to Vegas for the Vegas 2028 OL.

    • @jeremyc1034
      @jeremyc1034 Před 9 měsíci +18

      I hope to get on that project when it starts. Site allowance 🤑

    • @ryans20981
      @ryans20981 Před 9 měsíci +42

      Victoria can't afford it

    • @gasparddelaforce2764
      @gasparddelaforce2764 Před 9 měsíci +37

      How much of that is going to Dan in bribes

    • @anthonywalsh2164
      @anthonywalsh2164 Před 9 měsíci +74

      Lol, Melbourne can’t even build an airport rail link!

  • @thebackyardbrewer5611
    @thebackyardbrewer5611 Před 9 měsíci +672

    You should do a few episodes on Australia. Look at Sydney's new metro and inner city underground motorways and new international airport, theyre all incredible and Perth is building one of the most innovative suburban railways in Australia.

    • @JayJayGamerOfficial
      @JayJayGamerOfficial Před 9 měsíci +3

      There was a video about the new Lane cove tunnel which is one of the inner city motorways

    • @illiiilli24601
      @illiiilli24601 Před 9 měsíci +30

      How are Perth's railway expansions innovative?
      They're just a bunch of good common sense low hanging fruit projects.
      I can't really complain about most of the design decisions of the projects, as they do make sense, but they've all been done before.

    • @Alftura
      @Alftura Před 9 měsíci +8

      Video on Perth would be great!

    • @Izmael1310
      @Izmael1310 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Sydney is building new airport?

    • @woodvineandco
      @woodvineandco Před 9 měsíci +5

      ​@@illiiilli24601I was thinking the same thing. There's nothing wrong with the projects. But also not particularly exciting.

  • @snowstrobe
    @snowstrobe Před 9 měsíci +605

    When I was born there 60 years ago, this was a very basic city, we didn't even have sewerage. Sadly, it was always a car-centric city. Nice to see this finally changing, but should have been happening from the outset, then it wouldn't have cost so much.

    • @LCaddyStudios
      @LCaddyStudios Před 9 měsíci +104

      Actually Brisbane wasn’t always car centric, there was the Trams which worked great until they got pulled up to make way for cars.

    • @29brendus
      @29brendus Před 9 měsíci +46

      There is nothng wrong with cars. They are the utimate expression of freedom. What counts is proper balanced planning, cars, metro, trams, and intelligent traffic engineering and systems despite over appeasing of insane lobby groups like anarchic cyclists. As a cyclist myself, and greateful car owner, balance is the key.

    • @chrisbeaudoin9818
      @chrisbeaudoin9818 Před 9 měsíci +165

      ​@@29brendusthere are many things wrong with cars. Don't kid yourself

    • @29brendus
      @29brendus Před 9 měsíci +18

      @@chrisbeaudoin9818 To deceive oneself is the ultimate deception. I am not known for that charecteristic. I love my car, and my bicycle. Cheers!

    • @darryljorden9177
      @darryljorden9177 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Like the absurdity of powering a 1500kg vehicle to transport (usually) one 77kg driver.@@chrisbeaudoin9818

  • @MassiveBuild
    @MassiveBuild Před 9 měsíci +292

    You explained it well. In my opinion, these projects are much bigger than what we think💥

    • @shockwave9916
      @shockwave9916 Před 9 měsíci +6

      That's what she said

    • @sharedknowledge6640
      @sharedknowledge6640 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Seattle has already done much of what’s in this video.

    • @hannesRSA
      @hannesRSA Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@sharedknowledge6640yea so soon the lowly country town of Brisbane can claim they're almost as good as Seattle.. not bad.

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +6

      ​@@sharedknowledge6640I mean, I'd hope so... Seattle is a major hub, particularly with IT and video game developers (and the cost of living reflects this). It's also along an important corridor (Seattle/Portland/San Fran/LA/San Diego) and is along the west coast, which gets a lot of America's overseas trade.
      Brisbane, on the other hand, is sorta like Nashville, Indianapolis, maybe Austin. It's not as big as Sydney or Melbourne, but it's growing from the position Melbourne used to be in a few decades ago. The fact any large development is being done in Brisbane is, quite frankly, a feat. Especially something to do with public transport (absolutely has that in common with Austin and most of Texas... Very car-centric)

    • @James-kv6kb
      @James-kv6kb Před 9 měsíci

      Yes we all know that governments are planning to deceive us so that boring people from the suburbs can feel important

  • @Freemanski
    @Freemanski Před 9 měsíci +61

    So cool to see a BNE project featured on B1M! Watch this city for more great projects over the next decade. Yes, I have local bias!

  • @tomtho1
    @tomtho1 Před 9 měsíci +32

    Absolutely love when you showcase Brisbane on this channel. We've got so much going on and heaps of potential!!

  • @peterabbott1974
    @peterabbott1974 Před 9 měsíci +43

    Made me quite emotional watching this video. I lived in Australia from 1999 to 2003. I loved Brisbane more than any other city especially being connected to the Gold Coast but now there will be a underground rail to it. I’m very tempted to move back, but also in Sydney at the Olympics it made the city, one of the main world cities and I’m sure it will do the same for Brisbane

    • @user-or4zt4nv4d
      @user-or4zt4nv4d Před 3 měsíci

      What a wonderful time it was to be in Australia then I'm heading back after 18 year absence

  • @ElusiveTy
    @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +31

    Very pleased and proud to see you featuring Australia again on your channel, please do more of our amazing development projects! There are so many going on across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. No doubt Perth may have some as well.

  • @Ceso123
    @Ceso123 Před 9 měsíci +27

    Love brissy, I’m British, first went to Australia Brisbane was my first destination back in 2009. Love seeing how much it’s been growing over the last decade and I’m now trying to move there from London (carpenter here)

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +8

      If you're a carpenter, you shouldn't have too much of an issue getting in, since it's a trade and they're all having shortages.
      We'd love to have you here.
      Brisbane has significantly developed since 2009, hard to imagine much there would have been to do back then!

    • @nathancooper1
      @nathancooper1 Před 9 měsíci +4

      It’s changed a lot. Heaps of work here too.

    • @Ceso123
      @Ceso123 Před 8 měsíci

      @@dja69 thanks friend I really appreciate the support 😊

    • @mordecai3366
      @mordecai3366 Před 7 měsíci

      not many australians left in brisbane compared to 2009 mate

  • @Azzap2001
    @Azzap2001 Před 9 měsíci +72

    YES! So good to see Australian content.
    More of this please!!! There is so much infrastructure works going on down under. Deserves the attention

    • @Gfysimpletons
      @Gfysimpletons Před 9 měsíci

      They’ll have a place to hide when WWIII starts!

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +3

      Agreed! Really nice to see him cover more of Australia, especially in Fred's format.

  • @videowilliams
    @videowilliams Před 9 měsíci +14

    Not sure what rock I've been living under but this was the first I'd heard that Brisbane has the Olympics to host in 2032! That is, as the CEO just said, a great motivator for getting your city's infrastructure act together. For sure it inspired numerous miracles in Sydney on that score.

  • @originalsusser
    @originalsusser Před 9 měsíci +19

    A much needed project that will improve Brisbane & give it the city stations it's never had

  • @odpieces
    @odpieces Před 9 měsíci +24

    It's so cool to see my home city on B1M! Thanks for covering the CRR project :)))) (Also it's going to be a LOT more than 6 billion at the end of it hahahahaha, our gov absolutely LOVES to underestimate projects)

  • @manxman8008
    @manxman8008 Před 9 měsíci +12

    Brisbane is a great place - used to live there

  • @cinemaipswich4636
    @cinemaipswich4636 Před 9 měsíci +10

    I saw the "Queen's Wharf - Brisbane" video a few months ago. Set to open in April 2024. The largest single construction in Queensland.

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +1

      It's going to be amazing for the city and it's really something for us to be proud of as I think it marks the entrance of more global companies to Brisbane, making the city more relevant.

  • @michaelhope8899
    @michaelhope8899 Před 9 měsíci +21

    I'm constantly gobsmacked at the production value of your videos. I hope there is a team around you cause if this is you on your own, I'd be REALLY jealous. Amazing projects, too!

  • @LCaddyStudios
    @LCaddyStudios Před 9 měsíci +21

    I’m so happy to see a video made about Cross River Rail, and it’s great when I realise that now I’m working as a transport planner in QLD that these types of projects are what I’m going to be involved in

    • @subwayfacemelt4325
      @subwayfacemelt4325 Před 9 měsíci +4

      That's fully rad! As a transport planner, do you have any PC/video games to recommend? I fell in love with Transport Tycoon, and things like that back in the nineties. I'm asking because I guess that's what happens when we get old.

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@subwayfacemelt4325You didn't ask me but I feel the need to introduce you to Cities: Skylines, if you've not heard of it/played it. Cities: Skylines 2 is coming out in October (with a lot of improvements so I'd almost recommend waiting for that). Fantastic simulation and really, really fun. It's a bit like SimCity, for something you may have been familiar with?

  • @pgc6290
    @pgc6290 Před 9 měsíci +19

    Just love to see those trees and greenary in the city. Also such a big city that too, literally a metropolitan. Love to see that.

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +1

      Brisbane City is the largest city in Australia by land area. We're (slowly but surely) doing well to build up our outer suburban hubs by allowing further density in those areas and improving mobility through public transport connectivity.The main northern hub is the suburb of Chermside (mostly known for its large Westfield shopping centre and apartments). The main southern hub is Mount Gravatt (mostly known for its large Westfield as well, previously called Garden City, they also have units/density near the centre)

  • @davetv4705
    @davetv4705 Před 9 měsíci +12

    Another great project expertly explained by the best construction channel in the World. I am proud to be part of the B1M. We will soon hit 3M subscribers!

  • @siahsargus2013
    @siahsargus2013 Před 9 měsíci +239

    Everyone tries to pull off their big infrastructure projects before the Olympics. Few succeed!

    • @friendlyneighbourhoodplatypus
      @friendlyneighbourhoodplatypus Před 9 měsíci +78

      Nah, construction started years before the Olympics were announced and the projects on track to be finished by 2026.

    • @varoonnone7159
      @varoonnone7159 Před 9 měsíci +12

      Beijing and Barcelona

    • @snowstrobe
      @snowstrobe Před 9 měsíci +54

      This one was not just for the Olympics, it was already planned and going ahead either way.

    • @EnjoyFirefighting
      @EnjoyFirefighting Před 9 měsíci +22

      many public transportation projects remain successful and in service also after the games, while many other projects like stadiums and other buildings are left unused or are repurposed

    • @originalsusser
      @originalsusser Před 9 měsíci +8

      This one is so far progressed because it was planned & has been under construction already for several years. Long before the Olympics were ever a thing

  • @hdimagery
    @hdimagery Před 9 měsíci +12

    Digital twin technology is breaking down barriers in so many industries and saving so much time, rework effort and materials costs in the process. This is making a great Aussie city even better, looking forward to the Olympics in Brissy!

  • @LewisTL95
    @LewisTL95 Před 9 měsíci +10

    I never thought I’d see a project that I’ve worked on feature in a B1M video - but it has.
    Awesome video, I’m not working on the tunnel part of the job so I definitely learnt something too. Thanks B1M & team for covering CRR & Brisbane!

  • @jetfan925
    @jetfan925 Před 9 měsíci +67

    I'm sure that Bluey, her family and friends would love to ride these trains once this opens.

    • @Lifts_QWERTY
      @Lifts_QWERTY Před 9 měsíci +4

      It’s strange but I kind of want Bluey and Bingo to even be the mascots of the 2032 Olympics

    • @joshanderson829
      @joshanderson829 Před 9 měsíci +3

      My apartment was built on top of the writer of blueys old house which is also where she wrote bluey lol

  • @maggimar3118
    @maggimar3118 Před 9 měsíci +15

    A fascinating review of megaprojects in Brisbane, this is clearly a city on the rise.

  • @Jamese_145
    @Jamese_145 Před 9 měsíci +9

    Great to see another BNE video! Lots of big changes underway in Brisbane, exciting time to live and work here in our little corner of the world 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @ahmedshaharyarejaz9886
    @ahmedshaharyarejaz9886 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Good on ya Aussies, you lads have done well down under.
    Sincerely, your fellow Cricket lover from Pakistan.

  • @Rel1369
    @Rel1369 Před 9 měsíci +6

    I left the Brisbane (a bit north- Bribie Island) in 2021 after living there for 14yrs as I couldn't take the heat anymore. Living in Melbourne now and loving the fresh and chilly weather (still wearing t-shirts and summer nighties). I used to hate the cold but now I find it wonderful.
    I never though much of Brisbane city, the place has always felt so left behind.
    Those in charge of the greater Brisbane area seem to only cater to vehicle usage and not provide adequate public transport.

    • @coasteyscoasteys4150
      @coasteyscoasteys4150 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Rel
      Each to their own. I'm born and lived brisbane whole life and I still hate the weather.
      If i had to move I'd be Canberra for me as I like the smaller city type and cooler weather.

    • @thennicke
      @thennicke Před 9 měsíci

      Agree. Wish I didn't have to live here; Canberra was a much nicer place to live for me.

  • @Chrischi4598
    @Chrischi4598 Před 9 měsíci +26

    Since CBD is a quite Australian term - it means Central Business District

    • @thalente8074
      @thalente8074 Před 9 měsíci +5

      We use it in South Africa too

    • @utxex97
      @utxex97 Před 9 měsíci +4

      It's used in the U.S. too.

    • @geoffoakland
      @geoffoakland Před 9 měsíci +3

      Thanks for explaining that, we don't use that term in the US.
      I thought CBD meant Cannibis Boutique and Dispenery.😂

    • @highlymedicated2438
      @highlymedicated2438 Před 9 měsíci +1

      The whole world uses CBD

    • @mikespearwood3914
      @mikespearwood3914 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@geoffoakland I always used to get confused watching US shows/media and hearing something called "downtown". Only learnt a few years ago it was just the US term for CBD.

  • @cybercole777
    @cybercole777 Před 9 měsíci +12

    The B1M always bring stunning content and accurate information. THANKS!!!

  • @nedgriffiths2737
    @nedgriffiths2737 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Awesome to see something like this getting coverage by the b1m THANKYOU

  • @Rynlox
    @Rynlox Před 9 měsíci +7

    I love watching all your videos. They're so well put together and I love all of the random things I learn. Keep up the great work.

  • @evanb.529
    @evanb.529 Před 9 měsíci +15

    I had the opportunity to study abroad in Brisbane exactly a year ago, and was already quite impressed with the fluidity between bus and rail services across the city. It's certainly an exciting prospect to see even better connectivity in the future! Combine that with the new pedestrian bridges going over the river and the other developments occurring in and around city, I am very, very excited to see what it looks like whenever I make it back

  • @TradieTrev
    @TradieTrev Před 9 měsíci +12

    Sick mate! Coming from my home town I was waiting out for this one!

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +6

      You're welcome! We love Brisbane 🇦🇺

    • @TradieTrev
      @TradieTrev Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@TheB1M BrisVegas is our colloquial term ;)

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@TradieTrevI'm honestly not sure the last time I've heard anyone call it Brisvegas, even unironically, and the only times I would have would have been from older folk.

  • @mmsmits2868
    @mmsmits2868 Před 9 měsíci +138

    In my experience, Brisbane is the most beautiful of the large eastern Australian cities. But hosting the Olympics has never been a profitable venture. Best of luck to Brisbane and thanks for another great video!

    • @garrywallace1007
      @garrywallace1007 Před 9 měsíci +7

      More beautiful than Sydney?

    • @edthetacofarmer
      @edthetacofarmer Před 9 měsíci +22

      @@garrywallace1007 mans a fan of brown river water 😂

    • @krashd
      @krashd Před 9 měsíci +25

      Prestige projects or events are not meant to be financially profitable, at least not initially. You do them to raise the profile of your city and raise tourism over the long run.

    • @CityWhisperer
      @CityWhisperer Před 9 měsíci +22

      The 1992 Summer Olympics of Barcelona are said to be an example of a city actually profiting from the Games. The organisers’ 900 million euro investment generated a direct 7 billion euro boost to the region and wider economic benefits exceeding 18.6 billion euro, according to an independent estimate. All 15 purpose-built venues remain in use today, as do 94 per cent of all permanent venues used at the Games. With the global exposure as the catalyst, it transformed the then relatively unknown city into a metropolitan world city confidentially listed as one of Europe's top destinations.
      Many have tried but failed to recreate Barcelona's success. Let's see if Brisbane can do it.

    • @thecomment9489
      @thecomment9489 Před 9 měsíci

      I guess Brisbane is where most Aboriginals were genocided.

  • @1982toetoe
    @1982toetoe Před 9 měsíci +11

    Hands down the most dangerous project I've worked on in my 23yr career of major construction. I was on a Crane crew at the site that just had a fatality recently, I was in the Pit for the first 50 or so metres of the southern portal. I lasted less than 3 months and left.

    • @lamejokesman420
      @lamejokesman420 Před 9 měsíci +2

      There was no fatality the bloke who fell survived. And it's because you lot up there don't support unions or vote them in there for suck it up and deal with a trash site lol. Nothing like that happening here in melb

    • @nathancooper1
      @nathancooper1 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Wasn’t a fatality. He lived.

    • @lamejokesman420
      @lamejokesman420 Před 9 měsíci

      @@nathancooper1 literally what I said bloke...

    • @1982toetoe
      @1982toetoe Před 9 měsíci +3

      Who the guy who fell 10m and the whole project was shutdown for more than 2weeks

  • @chevypurdie8294
    @chevypurdie8294 Před 9 měsíci +29

    I live direcrly across from Roma Street Station and work carries through the night and on weekends and doesn't stop I'm glad they're doing it as it's an important upgrade but I'll also be glad when it's finished so I can get some freaking sleep at night 😂

    • @CallieMasters5000
      @CallieMasters5000 Před 9 měsíci +2

      You can't stop progress! 😁

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hopefully you can rest (or not 🤣) assured knowing the people of Brisbane will appreciate it.

  • @SilvoNathan
    @SilvoNathan Před 9 měsíci +9

    Love it when you guys post a video about Brisbane.

  • @jptothetree
    @jptothetree Před 9 měsíci +6

    Brisbane looks beautiful! I know the name, but never seen photos / videos of it.

  • @PeterRiddell
    @PeterRiddell Před 9 měsíci +5

    Good to see Bris-Vegas growing up, I was there on holiday's a couple of years ago and I was amazed at how cool the CBD had become. Almost felt like a junior version of Melbourne!

    • @Courier65
      @Courier65 Před 9 měsíci +2

      We don't need to be a jnr version of Melbourne. We are a mature version of Brisbane!

    • @nevmcc3884
      @nevmcc3884 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Nice unintentionally patronising comment. Can tell you've never lived anywhere else.

    • @MarcoCholo-iz9js
      @MarcoCholo-iz9js Před 7 měsíci +1

      I felt quite the same about Melbourne as a Sydneysider. Hopefully one day Melbourne will become as bustling as Sydney is today. And join its place as a global city too

  • @_Breakdown
    @_Breakdown Před 9 měsíci +5

    Another awesome video - - thanks Fred & team! 😎👍🏼👍🏼

  • @patrickrodriguez8797
    @patrickrodriguez8797 Před 9 měsíci +30

    A lot of rail projects lately and it’s awesome to see! It’s fascinating to see how cities adapt to the rise of population and how it manages the transportation of its people.
    Here in my country (PH), we have a commuter rail project as well as 2 rapid transit lines that are ongoing construction. Extension of the current lines are also on its way. In total, it costs $20bn.

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +2

      I hope those extensions are delivered to you swiftly and smoothly for all Filipinos to enjoy :)

  • @DimmyV
    @DimmyV Před 9 měsíci +4

    The X-ray feature is super handy. Construction cost will rise to document and scan at milestones but imo this will be worth it as it will help reduce maintenance costs. Plus reducing litigation costs. Great work Fred and team

  • @GazMoby
    @GazMoby Před 9 měsíci +3

    Another 10mins of quality by the B1M. 👍

  • @aniketdasx-a5161
    @aniketdasx-a5161 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Very big fan ❤from India🇮🇳

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hello! Thanks for watching! 👋

  • @DarylSolis
    @DarylSolis Před 9 měsíci +11

    Great content B1M! :)

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @luisfernando_8784
    @luisfernando_8784 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Parabéns pelo trabalho e pela dedicação em nos trazer conteúdos tão especiais como este!!! Admiro muito seu canal

  • @rigor_21
    @rigor_21 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I hope you could cover and do a documentary on the Manila Subway Systems and New Manila International Airport in your future videos

  • @jerrycote659
    @jerrycote659 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Brisbane looks like a beautiful city.

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 Před 9 měsíci

      Got lots of potential. Greenies are locking up prime real estate and letting the swamp creatures breed..
      Boondall wetlands look it up has the potential to be a great canal estate with access to rail infrastructure.
      Instead the land is wasted and a mosquito breeding infested swampland .

  • @MichaelTRutherford
    @MichaelTRutherford Před 9 měsíci +1

    Always great to see Brisbane. This project while important only scratches the surface of the work that they need to do.

  • @harrislynch2903
    @harrislynch2903 Před 9 měsíci

    Just started work on this project, super cool to see it in a B1M video!

  • @PK-999
    @PK-999 Před 9 měsíci +6

    As a long term (50 plus years) Brisbane resident this project should have been started years ago and already completed but changes in government caused an entire rethink that wasted way too much time (an issue with multiple local infrastructure projects)
    And then there is the political fighting over cost overruns which were bound to happen in the current global economic conditions but many want the minister involved sacked
    But at least the damn thing is finally being built and public transport gets some decent upgrades
    Now if only a previous government hadn’t bought the cheapest trains that recently needed a hundred million or so to upgrade them to be truly usable
    And that’s the local angle on this project :)

    • @CommentsTroll
      @CommentsTroll Před 9 měsíci +4

      When the Brisbane Premier boasted about Albert St station being the first new station in 120 years for Brisbane CBD, I thought that should be their shameful reality check about the gross lack of investment in public transportation over the years, rather than be boasting about it!

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@CommentsTrollJust to clarify, do you mean the Premier or the Lord Mayor?
      You said Brisbane so I'm going to guess the Lord Mayor, as I'm not sure I recall Premier Palaszczuk saying anything of the like.
      Agreed though, no one should be boasting about how Brisbane has needed this development for more than a century and is only just now delivering it. It does go to show how good choice of wording and emphasis is used liberally in politics, as it can be made to sound like a positive (as would have been the intention).

  • @silentblackhole
    @silentblackhole Před 9 měsíci +8

    As an Aussie, it's always great to see projects in my country covered.

  • @nickname3471
    @nickname3471 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thankyou for the great content.
    I live bout 30km south of this project, its good to see from an outside view. This upgrade is many years overdue.. Cheers..

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci

      Down in Logan, I take it? Hopefully you'll come into Brisbane to see it when it's complete!

  • @tunnelengineering4279
    @tunnelengineering4279 Před 9 měsíci

    Great video. Thanks for sharing

  • @uzziman9659
    @uzziman9659 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Sydney also went (still going) through a major over haul. Its great to see. We have been lacking for many years finally playing catch up.

  • @Samuel_J1
    @Samuel_J1 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Excellent video and a really impressive project. Putting a mezzanine in the bored tunnel seems like a really innovative solution (I'm not aware of if it's been done elsewhere). Also, I can't help but notice the Cross River Rail logo is practically identical to the Crossrail logo.

    • @matuskriska8361
      @matuskriska8361 Před 9 měsíci

      I think something like mezzanine has been done in Barcelona

  • @DrawnInk1
    @DrawnInk1 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Sounds and looks great. Best of luck from London.

  • @AudioTones67
    @AudioTones67 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you Fred and team - I know I've been hassling you for a while now to do an episode on CRR. Great video!

  • @BLACKAAROW
    @BLACKAAROW Před 9 měsíci +7

    Damn I didn’t know Australia was already awarded the 2032 Olympics! Nice

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +3

      It's been awarded since mid-2021 :)

  • @Teslaide
    @Teslaide Před 9 měsíci +29

    So proud to live in this incredible city!

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +8

      We love Brissy 🇦🇺

    • @JasonPizzinoOfficial
      @JasonPizzinoOfficial Před 9 měsíci +2

      So proud I moved out before the decades of ongoing construction commenced lol

    • @growdaddy4281
      @growdaddy4281 Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@JasonPizzinoOfficial YAY!!! you want a medal champion

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +2

      ​@@JasonPizzinoOfficialHope you aren't in Melbourne or Sydney, they're not in any better position when it comes to ongoing construction

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@JasonPizzinoOfficialbecause Brisbane hasn't got many W.o.g.s?

  • @user-do5xe7ks1e
    @user-do5xe7ks1e Před 8 měsíci

    The best Chanel covering the best country, what more could you ask for

  • @salman_chowdhury
    @salman_chowdhury Před 9 měsíci +1

    Absolute joy everytime to see my city featured in your channel ❤

  • @dennisbruton3559
    @dennisbruton3559 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Visited Brisbane a few times and absolutely love the city. It's constantly changing and evolving.

  • @iamsocial4340
    @iamsocial4340 Před 9 měsíci +6

    I thought this video was going to be about the high-speed rail from Vegas to LA that is scheduled to be done by the 2028 Olympics. This project is cool too. Thanks.

    • @ianhomerpura8937
      @ianhomerpura8937 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Brisbane will be hosting the Olympics after LA, in 2032. So it is still quite relevant

    • @mikespearwood3914
      @mikespearwood3914 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Wouldn't LA itself be better served by rail within it's metro area?!

    • @iamsocial4340
      @iamsocial4340 Před 9 měsíci

      Not feasible with all of the land owners they'd need to pay off. California's current HSR project is suffering because of that. @@mikespearwood3914

    • @ianhomerpura8937
      @ianhomerpura8937 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@mikespearwood3914 the lines don't even go to the main stadium at SoFi.

  • @dagwould
    @dagwould Před 8 měsíci

    Nice to hear about Bentley. My company used their predecessor's ( Intergraph ) system called Project Planner , I think, it's a long time ago now. The software sat on top of IDGS (the 'grandfather' of Bentley's Microstation) to automate space-planning in three dimensions. This was based on a relationships matrix, floor plate, and space division areas. Fabulous software for its time.

  • @Higgo06
    @Higgo06 Před 8 měsíci

    As someone who often watches The B1M and lives is Brisbane, i am quite happy to see a video on what i personally think is one of the best major projects happening in Brisbane right now.

  • @philipv2500
    @philipv2500 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I've got to get to Australia. What an impressive country!

    • @ululukululu450
      @ululukululu450 Před 9 měsíci

      Tickets from anywhere to Australia cost at least $1000.
      Flying into Mexico from the USA, spending a week in 5 star hotel eating the best food by the beach and flying back to the USA costs around the same.
      Yah, no thanks. I will stick with Mexico. Plus everything in Mexico is cheaper than in Australia. Absolute no brainer.

    • @coasteyscoasteys4150
      @coasteyscoasteys4150 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@ululukululu450
      Woohoo go mexico

    • @ChrisJohannsen
      @ChrisJohannsen Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@ululukululu450what a lame attitude. Go to both

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 Před 9 měsíci

      Australia is really New USA.. In more ways than one..

  • @RT_today
    @RT_today Před 9 měsíci +16

    As an Aussie and a survivor in Melbourne, Brisbane is probably the second best city in Australia, after Sydney. It's fun, exciting, interesting and warm even in winter. This is so great for the city, the investment going on there to make it even better is long over due. Having visited many, many times its fantastic that there is a train from the Airport into the city, in Melby you have to take a bus... One thing that I hope they do, is better integrate transport from the CBD into the middle of the Gold Coast. I love the GLink tram, but to take the train to and then the tram from Helensvale does take quite a while. A high speed, direct link would be the icing on the cake.

  • @alexanderbanman9288
    @alexanderbanman9288 Před 9 měsíci

    Cool, I really like this channel so far.

  • @nakfx134
    @nakfx134 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love seeing platform doors!

  • @seattlebeard
    @seattlebeard Před 9 měsíci +5

    Evidently Australia knows how to build light rail much faster than they do in Seattle, USA. Good on you! :o)

    • @growdaddy4281
      @growdaddy4281 Před 9 měsíci

      Nah not really mate this has been going on for too long i reckon

  • @davidlock1685
    @davidlock1685 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Great work on getting Bentley as the sponsor 👍

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci

      Those guys are fantastic! A great product, produced by great people.

    • @chrisrosie0584
      @chrisrosie0584 Před 9 měsíci

      Projectwise is rubbish. The 3d model here isn't even a bentley tool, looks like revizto. Projectwise as a CDE is horribly clunky.

  • @sandergoossens7678
    @sandergoossens7678 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Nice video again! Are you thinking about making a video about the 'Oosterweel' project that has been happening around Antwerp, Belgium? I feel like it is a nice project to feature on this channel, as it includes building new tunnels, removing viaducts, covering up highways, etc.

  • @gosikh
    @gosikh Před 9 měsíci +2

    Ooooh! I hope to visit Brisbane.

  • @epjarvis1285
    @epjarvis1285 Před 9 měsíci +5

    bloody big that is

  • @shaunpattinson1621
    @shaunpattinson1621 Před 9 měsíci +4

    It’s gonna be awesome.

  • @swulabs
    @swulabs Před 9 měsíci +2

    Brisbane is a quiet and chill city. I can’t imagine it being swarmed by the massive visitors during in olympics. Its gonna be chaos.

  • @rigor_21
    @rigor_21 Před 9 měsíci +64

    Australia is becoming one of the countries that is doing more work on public infrastructure, especially railway systems 🦘🇦🇺

    • @freeman10000
      @freeman10000 Před 9 měsíci +4

      The local local railway line here in south east metropolitan Perth (Armadale Line) is going to be shut down for 18 months whilst a few billion dollars are spent to improve it 👍

    • @tomboz777
      @tomboz777 Před 9 měsíci +9

      High speed line needs to be done though.

    • @spiznas
      @spiznas Před 9 měsíci +11

      Australia is one of countries that has piss poor public infrastructure, especially railway systems.
      Melbourne can't even manage to build a train to the airport. And we've only just started getting rid of level crossings...

    • @snowstrobe
      @snowstrobe Před 9 měsíci +4

      They have a lot of catching up to do, esp in the urban centres.

    • @freeman10000
      @freeman10000 Před 9 měsíci +4

      @@spiznas Mate, that's a Melbourne thing. The rail network over here in Perth is going gangbusters.

  • @edwardmiessner6502
    @edwardmiessner6502 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Meanwhile in Boston the state has been planning its North South Rail Link for almost 50 years now... 😭

  • @stephengentle2815
    @stephengentle2815 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Being from Brisbane, I really have to cringe that the stock footage of the Bowen Hills Spaghetti Junction features so many times in the video! Really need to dial the car-centricism right back and build far more projects like Cross Rover Rail (like an actual underground metro rail system - Cross River Rail is actually part of the suburban rail network, not a metro as stated in the video).

  • @downundabrotha
    @downundabrotha Před 9 měsíci +5

    I live in Brisbane and Study on the Gold Coast and 15 years ago there were areas of bushland that are now full on satellite cities. Brisbane/Gold Coast/Sunshine are fast becoming the place to be in Australia for Employment. Its still not Sydney or Melbourne but is on par to become a True International city.

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 Před 9 měsíci

      Gold and Sunny coasts are basically Outer Brisbane suburbs these days..

  • @baldassarealessi1007
    @baldassarealessi1007 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you video brilliant compliment.

  • @MemeStudioOnline
    @MemeStudioOnline Před 9 měsíci +1

    Interesting. Here in India the Infra transformation is astounding. Happy to hear about this project.

  • @BEdwardStover
    @BEdwardStover Před 9 měsíci +5

    Questions about the mezzanine: Is it the whole length? Is it thus an alternative to the trains? Will bicycles be allowed as well as pedestrians? Will there be a charge to access the mezzanine?

    • @KhanPiesseONE
      @KhanPiesseONE Před 9 měsíci

      The mezzanine is only for station caverns. The train tunnels connecting the stations, will only have enough room for trains, they are quite narrow tunnels. To access the mezzanines at train stations, you may need to tap on with a Go card or with a debit card, but you could tap off when you leave and not be charged.

    • @chadii195
      @chadii195 Před 9 měsíci

      Mezzanine spans all of cavern (approx 200m). It will be a walk way above platforms. Access to platforms from mezzanine will be be via escalators and lifts.

  • @Hyakman5408
    @Hyakman5408 Před 9 měsíci +6

    I hope this trail project serves Brisbane well for many decadesto come :) The light rail system being built where I live (Seattle area) is a joke. Billions over budget and years behind schedule, and the portion that is open is ineffective and inefficient when compared to how it was sold to the taxpayers.

    • @KhanPiesseONE
      @KhanPiesseONE Před 9 měsíci +1

      I thought that Seattle had good public transport but I just used that traveltime website to see how far on transit you can get from Union station within 45 mins compared to Brisbane's main station, Roma St Station.
      Wow Seattle has it bad... I thought it was better than that.
      I hope it gets better, I have heard there are some big plans.

    • @growdaddy4281
      @growdaddy4281 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Brisbane's Cross River fail is over budget by $2.4 billion just like Seattle, this video just conveniently fails to mention it. Not to mention that the Queensland transport minister tried to hide the cost blow outs too

  • @derekbentley334
    @derekbentley334 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Sounds like a great addition for the rail.

  • @John-vh3ig
    @John-vh3ig Před 9 měsíci

    Another great coverage!

  • @Gnefitisis
    @Gnefitisis Před 9 měsíci +5

    Now Bluey can see downtown without the family Land Rover.

    • @TheB1M
      @TheB1M  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Bluey should be the mascot for this project

    • @KhanPiesseONE
      @KhanPiesseONE Před 9 měsíci

      Still have to catch a bus from Paddington to Roma Street, I imagine Bandit annoyed at the kids for being too loud on the bus.

    • @newbris
      @newbris Před 9 měsíci

      Where Bluey lives they could walk to downtown ha ha

    • @Gnefitisis
      @Gnefitisis Před 9 měsíci

      @@newbris Sounds like urban mobility.

    • @newbris
      @newbris Před 9 měsíci

      @@Gnefitisis Indeed. I live near them, can confirm :)

  • @jussidjachenko9483
    @jussidjachenko9483 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Glad to see my hometown feature on the channel again! Can we expect to see any more?

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci

      I'd like to see Fred cover the Brisbane "totally not just long buses" Metro.

  • @danielhahn55
    @danielhahn55 Před 9 měsíci +2

    this was a super interesting video! in my hometown Vienna there's very similar constructiok going on (metro expansion, completely new line) and it has its oen special challenges, you might wanna take a look at it 😊

  • @HistoryNoob
    @HistoryNoob Před 8 měsíci

    Wishing Brisbane the best of luck in preparing for the Olympics - Great to see building and infrastructural development around the world

  • @thefrub
    @thefrub Před 9 měsíci +3

    I am so glad that the people of Brisbane can finally experience CBT

    • @hb1338
      @hb1338 Před 9 měsíci +7

      CBT = Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. What else ?

    • @ElusiveTy
      @ElusiveTy Před 9 měsíci +1

      I too only know CBT as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...
      I looked it up, did you mean Communications-based Train Control (CBTC)?

  • @mrdbourke
    @mrdbourke Před 9 měsíci +8

    My home town!! There’s so much construction going on everywhere! The city is chaotic but it’s thriving.
    Edit: Noticed a bunch of Gold Coast clips in the video too, I’m down there now and it seems there’s a new tower every couple of blocks. The area is packed with people too. Such a beautiful part of the world.

  • @woodvineandco
    @woodvineandco Před 9 měsíci +2

    ❤ Brisbane!

  • @cannondale514
    @cannondale514 Před 9 měsíci

    A very instructive video as usual.

  • @lours6993
    @lours6993 Před 9 měsíci +5

    "A new metro that burrows under the city itself..." As opposed to a metro that does what??

    • @jamesknapp64
      @jamesknapp64 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Is above ground like most of Chicago

    • @JamesFFiT
      @JamesFFiT Před 9 měsíci

      A metro like the other stupid one we will have soon that are electric buses! Wish they wouldn’t call that a metro.

    • @lours6993
      @lours6993 Před 9 měsíci

      "Metro - A rapid transit rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally underground and serving a metropolitan area."

    • @jan-lukas
      @jan-lukas Před 9 měsíci +2

      There's many great metros that run mostly overground, meaning elevated. But nowadays those are really difficult to build with individual rights being so much more important than doing sensible stuff

    • @lours6993
      @lours6993 Před 9 měsíci

      @@jan-lukas There are some, but they are not usually referred to as, “Metros.” Metros commonly referenced include: Paris, London, Tokyo, NYC, Madrid, Barcelona, Montreal, DC, HK, and others are all underground in the city centres.

  • @Suburp212
    @Suburp212 Před 9 měsíci +12

    At last one city is actually improving the life of its citizens through the Olympics.

    • @marvinslomp3564
      @marvinslomp3564 Před 9 měsíci

      This is pretty standard practice, people love to show off decaying stadiums but never mention stuff like hugely expanded infrastructure

    • @newbris
      @newbris Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@marvinslomp3564To be fair, this was started before we were awarded the Olympics.

  • @Mark-jq7re
    @Mark-jq7re Před 8 měsíci

    A big "HELLO" from Brisbane 👍