Meet the teen influencers shaping the future of buses and trains

“And to get around the suburbs more often, I recommend investing in half-size buses,” he said.

Buckley said he’s proud of what he, SEQTA and other transit creators have accomplished, but there’s more to do.

“We need to spark the conversation, advocate for a more positive transportation future, and start standing up against shortages and cuts to our transportation network,” he said.

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Buckley takes his role seriously. Not that much, it’s freak brisbametro who shares absurd meme reels with his 12,100 followers on Instagram.

The 19-year-old creator has been mistaken for a woman before; Thanks to his profile picture, there was a photo of an American YouTuber with a Brisbane bus on his head.

“Best.dressed (Ashley) is no longer creating content, but she’s certainly left an indelible mark on the YouTube fashion scene. And I definitely want that same legacy to follow in Brisbane’s bus viewing community,” he said.

Freakybrisbametro, who prefers to remain anonymous online but is “unconcerned” about his identity in “real life”, studies real estate economics and urban planning.

His greatest love is the BUZ (Bus Upgrade Zone), high-frequency bus routes running every 15 minutes or less, and his biggest pet peeve is the reduction of the 60 CityGlider to 13 to 14 minutes on weekends.

“On weekends, the 60 needs to run at least every 10 minutes as it serves high-density suburbs such as the West End, Brisbane City, Fortitude Valley, New Farm and Teneriffe,” he said.

He got angry too Printed bus timetables are no longer available in libraries.

When asked about his role, freakebrisbanetro said he really loves the Brisbane Metro.

“However, I will acknowledge that the number of four-seaters may be overwhelming, which may create an awkward travel experience for some,” he said.

“Personally, I would like to see more handrails installed to improve the safety of standing commuters, as two handrails at each of the two articulation joints do not seem to be enough during rush hour.”

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Aidan Ameer opened the bus_of_brisbane account in 2021 and started taking photos of buses with his phone and a camera he later received as a birthday gift.

He has long been a public transportation enthusiast, collecting paper timetables and designing his own bus routes as a child.

But in September Ameer decided to put himself on camera following the “disappointing decision” to cancel the fourth stage of the Gold Coast light rail.

Ameer said he had been thinking about making a video for a while because he had “a lot of thoughts” about public transport, but he was worried people wouldn’t like it.

He was wrong; Her reel received more than 3,500 likes.

Ameer believes there is too much focus on inner cities and big, flashy projects, while outer areas like Park Ridge and Logan Reserve still need basic transportation infrastructure.

He said if urban sprawl continued, governments would need to invest in projects such as the Salisbury to Beaudesert railway line and more intercity services.

“Brisbane’s main intercity route, the Great Circle Line, does not even operate on Sunday!” he said.

“If you want to drive from Acacia Ridge to Sunnybank Hills Shopping Village in 10 minutes on a Sunday, it will take over an hour and you will need to change at Mater Hill.”

He hasn’t been taking many bus photos lately. He’s been busy in the first year of his urban and regional planning degree.

“After my exams are over, I want to go bus watching again and take some photos of the buses after the network changes,” Ameer said.

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Brisbane’s Bus Nut Aaron Wei opened his Instagram account Queensland public transport After spotting a pink bus in Yeppoon while on holiday with his family five years ago.

“I thought to myself, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if I had a place to share this?’ “I thought,” he said.

The 17-year-old young man, who is taking the final exams of the 12th grade, said that he has been passionate about buses for as long as he can remember.

As a child he enjoyed traveling with his grandmother, and in his youth he appreciated the independence provided by public transportation.

“Whenever I feel overwhelmed by school, I know that taking the buses to a new place for a few hours will cheer me up,” she said.

Lately he has been collaborating with Councilwoman Penny Wolff.

Their reels together show the opening day of the new Adelaide Street tunnel. Behind the scenes view of Toowong bus terminaland his favorite seat on the bus.

Social media researcher Dr. from Griffith University. According to Susan Grantham, it’s no surprise that politicians are eager to reach out to creators like Wei to help spread their message.

“They get engagement, they get followers and they create a community, which is ultimately what social media is all about,” he said.

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