Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk was in Canberra asking for money to help fund the high frequency Brisbane Metro system which has been pushed forward to be one of six high priority projects around the country.

Just shy of a $1 billion, this project will help ease Brisbane’s mounting congestion problems.

Brisbane Deputy Mayor and Public Transport Committee Chair, Adrian Schrinner says the Metro passed has passed this major hurdle but still has to make upcoming budgets.

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