Talk:TransLink (Brisbane) services

Shouldn't this page be expanded into a list of all TransLink routes? The only remaining operators to change are Connex and Surfside - perhaps when they are done, all 3-digit routes could be included in a new page (something like the MetLink page, except for South-East Queensland as a whole - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Melbourne_bus_routes)

Better Fomat
Calling for anyone who may know how to better improve the list of rotes into a more readable format, while still retaining all existing information (i.e. Route number, type, origin, destination, via's and operating days). If you would let me know on my how the best way of accomplishing this would be on my talk page, that would be hugely appreciated. Regards, Mathieumcguire 23:52, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

Some suggestions
Left on your page. I think all routes should have standard info i.e. number, termini/loop area serviced, operating times and operator - other information which may be applicable to certain services - service type (e.g. express, bullet, link, local)

Brisbane Central
Brisbane Central is actually a discrete set of services which do not specifically fit into the other four Brisbane regions. The timetables for these services are dark blue, as opposed to light blue (south), orange (east), light green (north) or pink (west). I have included any services with either a dark blue timetable indicating it to be a Brisbane Central service or any service listed in the table at http://www.translink.qld.gov.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/BTRouteMapsInnerCity

Poor Editing
The editing performed by the variety of users on this page is not following any specific format. PLEASE follow one format when adding to the article. A concensus as to what this format should be should be made before any furthar edits - an suggested example is provided below.

Routes 000-099 (Upper Region) - Operated By Moonbus

 * 000 - Origin - Desitnation All Stops via Location A, Location B and Location C (Monday - Friday only)
 * 001 - Origin - Destination2 Express via Location A and Location D

Routes 900-999 (Lower Region) - Operated By Starbus

 * 998 - City - Destination2 All Stops via Location C (Peak flow only)

Code version:

Routes 000-099 (Upper Region) - Operated By Moonbus

 * 000 - Origin - Desitnation All Stops via Location A, Location B and Location C (Monday - Friday only)
 * 001 - Origin - Destination2 Express via Location A and Location D

Routes 900-999 (Lower Region) - Operated By Starbus

 * 998 - City - Destination2 All Stops via Location C (Peak flow only)

Points to note in this example:
 * All routes begin with a bulletpoint
 * Route number, origin, destination and service type is bolded
 * Route number and origin and destination seperated by an dash
 * Operating days are breif, and are either: "Monday - Saturday only", "Monday - Friday only", "Peak hours only" (travels during peak hours, but in both directions), "Peak flow only", or nothing for a 7 day service
 * Categories are grouped by operator, as well as region
 * Only the northern and southern regions are serviced by more than one operator, but this can easily be solved by using a sub-category
 * A destination is linked to its related article (even if the article does not exist yet), but only in its first mention. Most of the time, in South East Queensland, this will be written as Location

This example is followed under my edit in the Brisbane City Routes (Brisbane Transport) section. Mathieumcguire 04:03, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

Formatting
I am adopting the format above, except I will continue to add operator codes; also, I will have to add "evening" for Sunbus 601 and "before evening" or something similar for 600/620, as the 601 does not operate except during evenings (i.e. cannot just say peak) when it replaces the 600 and 620 as a long joint route in both directions (i.e. cannot say peak flow).

Brisbane South runs are operated by PRT at times (140, 141, 142); Brisbane North has runs by Hornibrook (315) and BBL (399); Brisbane West has a run by Westside (463); Connex will soon have runs in the 240 range (Brisbane East); Mt Gravatt also operates in the Eastern Region (260, 261). I think it is more logical to disregard operators as a categorisation and go by the 10 TransLink region ranges + any services in Brisbane Central being listed there only. You could follow the MetLink article referenced above and have them listed by company as well, but that wouldn't be practical here with a large single government operator, where there isn't one in Melbourne.

I will leave the links to actual locations for now.

I also don't think the BT routes need so many destinations listed, except for the longer routes like the GCL. I shouldn't think more than four for any other routes. I have been trying to stick to no more than three. If people want more detailed info, they can refer to the actual timetable. This is just a list (something the TransLink site itself does not have in convenient form) and should only give an impression, not a precise route track. Some Gold Coast routes (especially 1/1A) need lengthier lists as they are not only long but full of important centres / destinations/ interchanges; like the GCL, it would be remiss to not mention them.

Otherwise thanks for working out a good format. I will try to follow it.