The Queensland Government has deployed Kapsch TrafficCom’s road-side units as part of the Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems upgrade of Bruce H.
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Residents can have their say on new on-road cycle lanes and off-road shared pedestrian/cycle pathways along the Dawson Highway.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is undertaking a planning project to identify and prioritise potential locations for pathways between Glenlyon Street and Harvey Road.
TMR is inviting residents to share their feedback and experiences using related roads, and what is important to them about the local area and bike riding.
“Your input will help identify and prioritise the locations for the potential new infrastructure,” a TMR spokesman said.
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Subscriber only A Palmwoods mother who kickstarted a campaign for safer roads in her community says she s fed up with political tactics at play . Jocelyn Anderson started a petition as a last-ditch effort to improve safety in what she says is a life or death situation in the small hinterland town. So far, Ms Anderson s petition has amassed 1198 signatures. The community s concerns over the road safety in the increasingly busy area prompted the Sunshine Coast Daily launch the Pave the way for Palmwoods campaign to fight for urgent safety upgrades. Sunshine Coast Daily s Pave the way for Palmwoods campaign.
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Subscriber only Public transport use will have to grow by almost 7 per cent each year for a quarter of a century if Sunshine Coast Council is to achieve its target of 10 per cent of trips being taken on public transport by 2041. The report revealed the rate of usage of public transport in the region had fallen by 2 per cent over the past decade, leaving an ambitious growth rate of 6.6 per cent a year required to reach Sunshine Coast Council s goal of 10 per cent mode share for public transport in 20 years time. The draft report recommended Stage 1 of the Sunshine Coast Mass Transit system, a 13.6km stretch from Maroochydore to Birtinya, be operational by 2027 with construction to start in 2024.