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Brisbane Metro opens its first full passenger route

Original report: ABC News · 28 January 2025 at 10:41 am (Brisbane time)

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What we know so far

The Brisbane Metro began operating its first major route on 28 January 2025 after years of planning and delays. According to ABC News, the electric bi-articulated vehicles connect the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with the University of Queensland. The project's cost had grown from its original estimate to more than $1.55 billion. This archived briefing records the launch and the figures reported at the time.

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