Brisbane Metro service officially begins after major delays and cost blowout

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Brisbane Metro service officially begins after major delays and cost blowout
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First announced in 2016, the project has been marred by cost blowouts, with the original price tag climbing from $944 million to more than $1.55 billion.

The Brisbane Metro will offer fully electric services that travel between the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and the University of Queensland .

Photo shows Masked bus drivers in commuter buses in Adelaide Street in Brisbane city on January 11, 2021.

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