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July/August 2005: The State Government and Brisbane City Council begin a $21 million detailed feasibility study into Airport Link. Preliminary studies for Northern Busway preferred corridor begin |
| October 2005: Preferred corridor announced; Coordinator-General declares Airport Link a significant project under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 |
| November 2005: Airport Link Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) investigations begin; Coordinator-General invites comment on draft Terms of Reference for Airport Link EIS. Northern Busway Draft Concept Design and Impact Management Plan (CDIMP) developed. |
| March 2006: Preliminary concept designs announced; public comment invited |
| June 2006: Changes to preliminary concept designs announced; public comment invited |
| October 2006: Business cases approved; public submissions invited on Airport Link EIS and Northern Busway CDIMP |
| Februrary 2007: Private sector invited to submit Expressions Of Interest (EOI) in Airport Link and Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) projects |
| April 2007: EOIs close; four groups respond |
| May 2007: Airport Link EIS and Northern Busway Concept Design and Impact Management Plan (CDIMP) approved |
| June 2007: Three of the four groups that submitted EOIs invited to proceed to the bidding phase |
| December 2007: Bids close; three groups submit bids; evaluation begins |
| May 2008: BrisConnections announced as the preferred bidder for Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and the Airport Roundabout upgrade |
| June 2008: Public consultation conducted on the changes to the project reference designs for the Airport Link and Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) projects. Contractual close was reached on 2 June 2008 |
| July 2008: Financial close reached. The Coordinator-General's Airport Link Change Report released. |
| Late 2008: Construction expected to commence for the Airport Link and Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) projects. |
| 2012: Construction expected to be completed for the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Roundabout upgrade projects. |
