Integrated Transport Network

Overview

Queensland’s vast and diverse transport network continues to grow and plays a fundamental role in the state’s economic growth. Responsible planning and prioritising ensures Queensland’s long-term transport needs are met in the most cost-effective way and provides clear direction. This is achieved through long-and medium-term strategies and plans critical to Queensland’s transport needs. These are developed and managed to ensure integrated planning across the state, designing for the transport needs of the future.

Highlights

Completed construction and opened the western half of the $1.606 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.
Implemented the revised Queensland Procurement Policy.
Completed the evaluation of the Local Fare Scheme to improve the standard of living and connectivity in remote parts of Far North Queensland.
Completed the $800,000 project to install eight Township Entry Treatments on the Bruce Highway in Central Queensland.
Launched the Queensland Cycling Strategy 2017–2027, which was accompanied by a two-year Queensland Cycling Action Plan 2017–2019.
Released the long-term Maintenance Dredging Management Plans.
Completed $143.25 million restoration works in the Mackay and Gold Coast hinterland areas following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Commenced piling work and demolition on Maryborough’s $1.5 million March Street jetty.
Completed the detailed design of the continued Pacific Motorway (M1) program of works including the Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill ($749 million) and Varsity Lakes to Tugun upgrades ($1.03 billion).
Committed $24.2 million to marine infrastructure throughout Queensland.
Rolled out TransLink in Townsville, including a new centralised bus hub.
Completed the $8.5 million construction of a replacement bridge at Beames Brook on Wills Developmental Road.
Completed $22 million of construction of an additional northbound lane on Nicklin Way between Main Drive and Waterview Street, as part of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital access improvements.
Completed $700,000 dredging works at Kedron Brook at Brisbane Airport floodway entrance.
Released the Queensland Freight Strategy – Advancing Freight in Queensland, setting out the 10-year vision for the freight system.
Completed $29.3 million pavement widening at various locations on the Carnarvon Highway between St George and Surat and between Injune and Rolleston.

Strategic priority linkages

TMR’s vision is to create a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone. To deliver on this, each element of our network of services needs to connect to provide a seamless experience for our users.

The following were the key priorities for our Interrogated Transport Network for 2018-19:

Transport and Main Roads strategic priorities

Building prosperity
Liveable regions and active cities
Investing in the future
Innovation

Queensland Government priorities

Be a responsive government
Create jobs in a strong economy
Keep Queenslanders healthy
Protect the Great Barrier Reef