AUSTRALIA: The preliminary business case for the Gold Coast Rapid Transit project has recommended light rail in preference to bus rapid transit, John Mickel, Queensland’s Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment & Industrial Relations, announced on August 22. Mickel said the state and city governments will begin discussions with potential private sector partners in October. ‘Up until now, the private sector could not realistically begin planning their bids but with the certainty of the business case these companies can now get to work designing their bids.’