University students will find it more difficult to blame bad buses for tardiness from next weekend with a $3 million expansion of the UQ Lakes bus-stop commissioned by the former ALP government due for completion.

A $300,000 turning lane upgrade for the station announced by current LNP transport minister Scott Emerson is also expected to be completed by June 16, effectively doubling the capacity of TransLink's second busiest stop.

Mr Emerson said the increase from three to six platforms would improve the reliability of buses at the busy station, with upgrades including larger waiting areas, additional shelter and improved lighting set to improve passenger comfort.

“Each year, more than 1.5 million students rely on buses at UQ Lakes station so it is important that we have capacity to deliver reliable services for people at the University,” he said.

“There has been a new central layover area built, which caters up to four buses, plus the existing stops on the southern side have been refurbished, allowing for buses to move through the area smoothly.”