TMR’s Active Transport Investment Program has provided more than $1.7 million towards a shared path on Thursday Island. Stage 3 of the build, worth $1.38 million, will add another 750 metres to the path by the end of 2019. Providing … Read more
The Gateway Upgrade North—a $1.1 billion project to widen the Gateway Motorway—is an example of how TMR’s Cycling Infrastructure Policy is successfully shaping an integrated cycling network. The policy requires any new state transport project along a principal cycle route … Read more
Ensuring that bicycle riding is featured within state planning instruments helps make sure needs of bicycle riders are considered in land use and transport planning. We worked with the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning to include…
We have reviewed and made improvements to the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Cycling Infrastructure Policy to make sure bicycle riding is prioritised in state transport projects. The policy requires us to consider and provide for bicycle riders during planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of the state-controlled transport network. The location of the project determines what needs to be provided…
The Department of Transport and Main Roads committed over $55 million in funding across 2017-19 to support the delivery of the principal cycle network on state government-controlled facilities. $45 million of this commitment delivered over…
Investing in and promoting new bike riding infrastructure in regional areas across the state makes it safer and easier for more Queenslanders to hop on their bikes for a healthier lifestyle…
Priority Route Maps are helping guide the delivery of a connected and cohesive cycle network across Queensland. Produced as addendums to the Principal Cycle Network Plans, the maps currently cover 48 local government areas to assist in prioritising…
Identifying principal cycle routes in local government areas helps to understand the most important routes and missing links for bicycle riding and to prioritise investment in connecting paths and…
Incorporating cycle networks in the Regional Transport Plans is key for making sure current and future planning considers the needs of people riding bikes. We have incorporated the Principal Cycle Network Plans into the Regional Transport Plans that will guide the planning of an efficient and…
We have developed a policy and technical advice on managing decisions about changes to access for bicycles to state-controlled roads. Bicycle riders have full access to state-controlled roads in Queensland unless there is a signed bicycle access restriction in place. At times, bicycle access may need to be…