Brisbane's Queen Street bus station will get a $3 million makeover, with work set to begin on Friday.
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Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said the work would improve the waiting area for passengers and make travel easier and more accessible.
"New lighting, tactile ground indicators, hand rails and seating will be installed, as well as a new ceiling and tiles," Ms Trad said.
"During the works, passengers will have access to alternate stops and platforms to catch thier normal service."
About 80,000 passengers pass through Queen Street bus station every week.
To decrease disruption, the work will be conducted at night and on weekends.
Commuters will still be able to catch their normal service, but parts of the station will be closed at night and on weekends, so platforms may change.
Member for Brisbane Central Grace Grace said the refurbishment would provide an incentive for people to switch from private vehicles to public transport.
TransLink and Transport and Main Roads staff will work to ensure passengers are aware of temporary changes during the works.
Passengers will be asked to follow signs at the station.
Construction is expected to be completed early next year.
The last time the Queen Street bus station made the headlines, it was after a water pipe burst in April, closing the station and the Myer Centre above it.
Meanwhile, Ms Trad has marked 100 days since being sworn in as Transport Minister.
Ms Trad said there was some very strong progress on the Fixing the Trains agenda, and she announced $6 million for upgrades to Park Road, Bowen Hills, Wacol, Goodna, Manly, Murrarie, Windsor, Wilston and Beenleigh stations, and a mural at Roma Street station.
The improvements will include landscaping, evening out footpaths, making sure pedestrian crossings are clearly marked and repainting.
Ms Trad said there were 19 more drivers on the system since October and more people in driver training schools.
"I've really enjoyed the last 100 days, it has been challenging, but it is a job the Premier gave me to do and one that I'm very pleased to be doing on behalf of the government," she said.
As part of the first 100 days plan, bins have also been installed at six inner-city stations.
The bins were removed before the G20 in Brisbane in 2014.
