“This Affects Everyone”: Vital Part of 2032 Olympic Games Triggers Staunch Opposition From 3x World Champion Surfer

Australia’s Queensland is currently divided into two clashing opinions over the Gold Coast Light Rail construction. Built with a vision to improve the transport facility in the country, it is a crucial project for Queensland’s Gold Coast Transport Strategy in 2031 and for the 2032 Olympics. Till now, the light rail has been built in three stages and is set to execute Stage 4. However, the opposition in Queensland is rigorously protesting against it. Recently, three-time world champion, Mick Fanning also detested the construction agenda urging others to understand the repercussions of Stage 4 light rail in Gold Coast.

Surfing star Mick Fanning took to his Instagram to express his concerns about building Stage 4 and how it will affect the people in Queensland this week.

Mick Fanning urges people to voice against the Gold Coast Light Rail

Recently, Mike Fanningtold told his 1.2 million followers on Instagram, “Let’s try [to] stop Stage 4 of the light rail”. The Australian surfer added, “This affects everyone from Tallebudgera to Coolangatta,” as he owns a property along the mentioned route where Stage 4 construction will happen.

Including Fanning, the others in the opposition wing have raised concerns about the light rail. They believe that it will impact parking, traffic, medical and local businesses in the proposed Gold Coast route. In fact, MP Karen Andrews from the federal liberal party openly called out that it is the deliberate attempt of the government to “overdevelop” the coastal trip near the Gold Coast.

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However, the concerned authorities do not wish to adhere to the protest as they see it as a crucial move for the impending 2032 Olympics Brisbane. The officials explained a solid reason to build Stage 4 in its proposed route.

Why is Stage 4 focusing on the 2032 Olympics?

Matthew Burke, deputy director of Griffith University Cities explained in an interview the reason for Stage 4.  He told that in the absence of the light trail, people will struggle to commute during the 2032 Olympics. He told that large volumes of people would be using the airport route during the prestigious championship. People will have to reach Burleigh via bus and then board a tram just to return from the airport.

Hence, it was important to improve road connectivity before the approaching Olympics. Moreover, the government has estimated the 700,000 population to grow by 1 million in the next two decades. So, as fast as the country improves its road facilities it would be better.

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It is tough to determine if the government will deliver the concerns of Mick Fanning and others in opposition.