Brisbane - New World City?

Brisbane's "popular" public transport system

Brisbane City Council proudly claim that Brisbane is Australia's "New World City". This is a rather convenient phrase as a "World City" has little meaning, no different from calling something "World Class".

Assuming that this "World City" catchphrase means a "Global City" or "Alpha City" - cities that are "considered to be an important node in the global economic system", then as far as public transport is concerned, does Brisbane stack up to being a "New World City"?

• Surely a "World City" would be able to build a new rail tunnel such as Cross River Rail when there is a looming capacity crisis? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City" would have an easy to use, simple, and efficient bus network? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City" would be able to build a busway for cheaper than a train line? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City" would make public transport more attractive than congested roads with low fares? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City"would have a half-decent daily fare option for tourists? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City" would have enough trains to cope with peak service demand and new train lines? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City" would have refunds for severe public transport delays? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a "World City" would include trains that bypass stations as cancelled train statistics? Not Brisbane!
• Surely a sub-tropical "World City" would have a train network that can cope with a bit of rain? Not Brisbane!

According to the source of all truth - Wikipedia, Brisbane is in fact not a "World City" by its "Alpha City" definition, but is in fact a "Beta City". Going by that definition, if it was a man, it would fail miserably to pick up the pretty ladies. Feel sorry for "Gamma City" Adelaide. 

When it comes to public transport, Brisbane is an Omega City. Going by that definition, if it was a man, it would end up with the ugly chicks (and no BrizCommuter is not referring to Annastacia). 

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_city