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Corridor and minor safety enhancements: Works to                    Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ): The
Key Terms                                                         improve the safety and environment of the network. This             peak body representing local government in Queensland in
                                                                  includes improved intersections, roadsides, signage,                its dealing with other governments, unions, business and
Bridges Renewal Program: An Australian Government                 delineation, pedestrian and fauna facilities.                       the community.
initiative to contribute to the productivity of bridges serving
local communities, and to facilitate higher productivity          Corridor, roadway and structures management: Funding                Local Government Transport Development: Financial
vehicle access.                                                   for miscellaneous asset management provisions such as               assistance provided to local governments for works
                                                                  inspection of structures, improvements to environmental             on local government roads and other transport related
Camera Detected Offence Program: Comprises revenue                areas and data collection.                                          infrastructure.
collected through speed and red light, unregistered and
dangerous goods in tunnels camera fines. The distribution         Cycling infrastructure: Transport and Main Roads plans,             Local government-controlled roads: Roads controlled by
of revenue from camera detected offences is restricted            constructs, operates and also provides grants to local              local governments. Roads that are not state-controlled or
by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act             governments for cycling facilities across the state,                franchised, such as toll roads, are local
1995. This requires that all money collected for penalties        including dedicated cycle paths and on-road bike lanes.             government-controlled roads.
imposed for camera-detected offences, in excess of the            Funding is targeted at the state-wide delivery of high
administrative costs, be used for specific road safety            priority routes on the principal cycle network on state and         Local Network: The network categorisation for local
purposes. This includes road funding to improve the               local roads.                                                        government-controlled roads and other local government
safety of the sections of state-controlled roads where                                                                                transport infrastructure.
crashes happen most frequently. Camera Detective Offence          Cycle Network Grants: A program which provides funding
Program revenue is used as a partial source of funding for        to local governments to accelerate delivery of the principal        Local Roads of Regional Significance (LRRS): Lower-order
the Safer Roads Sooner Program and a number of other              cycle network. Funding is provided on a dollar for dollar           state-controlled roads and higher-order local
safety-related state-funded special initiatives.                  matched basis (50 per cent). Program is also known as the           government-controlled roads performing a similar function.
                                                                  Cycle Network Local Government Grants program.
Cape York Region Package: A jointly-funded initiative                                                                                 Major Project Case Business Fund: An Australian
between the Australian Government and Queensland                  Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program: An                   Government initiative that provides funding towards
Government to upgrade critical infrastructure on the Cape         Australian Government initiative to improve productivity            planning and business case development of future major
York Peninsula. This program provides improved access             and safety outcomes of heavy vehicle operations across              land transport infrastructure projects with clear strategic
to Cape York; improved safety, reduced ongoing road               Australia, through funding of infrastructure projects.              merit.
maintenance costs and improved community infrastructure;
and employment, training and business development                 High Risk Roads Initiative: An approach that aims to                Maritime infrastructure: Includes boat ramps, pontoons,
opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.           identify high risk routes and their associated safety               jetties, floating walkways, dredging works and navigation
                                                                  risks and develop route-based solutions that maximises              aids, which are managed and operated by Transport and
Construction works: Works that enhance or add to the              the road safety benefit achieved, based on value for                Main Roads.
value of the road asset. This includes providing new              money, and providing a consistent user experience. The
formation, drainage structures and pavements where                deliverables identified by the produced Options Analysis            Mode: The type of transport infrastructure used to
none previously existed; upgrading the existing asset             and Business Case development for each High Risk Road               connect people, places and services. Modes of transport
by realigning roads, constructing bridges, improving              proposal are prioritised with funding provided under the            infrastructure include road, rail, cycleway, maritime,
intersections and installing traffic signals; and widening        Targeted Road Safety Program.                                       bus infrastructure, multi-modal infrastructure and other
works.                                                                                                                                options.

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National Land Transport Network (National Network):            Programmed maintenance: Scheduled replacement of the                 Regional Transport Plans (RTP): Developed in partnership
A defined network of nationally significant road and rail      road surface, including resealing and asphalt overlaying             with local governments, the RTPs provide guidance for
infrastructure links and their intermodal connections. The     up to 75 millimetres thick. These activities are forecast and        the development of the transport system in each of the
network is determined by the Australian Government under       planned using engineering and pavement management                    department’s 12 districts and satisfy the objectives of the
the National Land Transport Act 2014.                          techniques.                                                          TCP while maintaining consistency with the SIP.

Natural disaster: A natural disaster is one or a combination   Public Private Partnership: A contract between the public            Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation includes activities that
of the following rapid onset events - bushfire, earthquake,    and private sectors, where the government pays the private           replace or restore the pavement or bridge to its original
flood, storm surge, landslide, tsunami, meteorite strike       sector to deliver infrastructure and related services over           condition for both surface and structural components, at
or tornado. Funds may be provided by the Australian            the long-term. The private provider builds the facility and          the existing width and on the existing formation.
Government and Queensland Government to reinstate              operates and/or maintains it to specified standards over
parts of the transport network which have been subject to      a long period. The private provider usually finances the             Road Safety Minor Works: A minor works program that
disaster damage under declared emergency conditions.           project.                                                             distributes district funding to respond to emerging local
                                                                                                                                    road safety needs.
Northern Australia Beef Roads Program: An Australian           Queensland Port Authorities: Queensland has an extensive
Government program committed to improving key roads            network of ports, which are managed and operated by;                 Routine maintenance: Day-to-day maintenance of road
used for cattle transport in the nation’s north.               Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd, Far North Queensland Ports                 infrastructure assets to ensure the safe operational
                                                               Corporation Ltd, Ports of Townsville Ltd, North Queensland           condition of the network and to reduce its rate of
Northern Australia Roads Program: An Australian                Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd and Gladstone Ports Corporation           deterioration.
Government initiative to enable upgrades to high priority      Ltd.
roads in northern Australia essential to the movement                                                                               State-controlled roads: Roads declared to be controlled
of people and freight to support the North’s economic          Queensland Transport Strategy (QTS): The QTS provides                by Transport and Main Roads, including the National Land
development. Works to be undertaken include upgrades           a 30-year vision to transform the state’s transport system,          Transport Network. Toll roads are not state-controlled
and safety and productivity improvements, such as road         to respond to customer preferences, global trends and                roads, rather they are operated by franchisees.
widening, overtaking lane construction and pavement            emerging technologies, helping us steer investment in the
renewal.                                                       right direction.                                                     Statewide commitments: Special initiatives and funding
                                                                                                                                    commitments that have been prioritised and will be
Other state-controlled roads: Roads controlled by the          Regional Roads and Transport Group (RRTG): The primary               allocated to districts in the future. Statewide commitments
Queensland Government, other than those on the National        decision-making bodies of the Roads and Transport                    also include statewide contracts, which are administered
Land Transport Network.                                        Alliance. There are 17 RRTGs across the state that determine         on a statewide level to improve the cost effectiveness of
                                                               regionally prioritised improvements to their communities’            program delivery.
Passenger Transport Infrastructure Investment Program: A       transport infrastructure. Each RRTG comprises
program of works for design and construction of passenger      representatives from Transport and Main Roads and local              State Infrastructure Fund – Priority Economic Works
transport infrastructure projects, such as stops, stations     governments. RRTGs take into consideration the economic,             and Productivity Program: A $300 million Queensland
and facilities, park ‘n’ rides, bus priority measures,         social, environmental and geographic characteristics of a            Government program focusing on infrastructure that
signage, wayfinding and technology and transit-oriented        region, which serves to influence the planning, investment           improves productivity, connects communities and markets,
developments. Also includes local government grant             strategies and management of the regional roads and                  and makes better use of existing assets.
initiatives such as the Passenger Transport Accessible         transport network.
Infrastructure Program and the Bus Stop Shelter Program.

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State Infrastructure Plan (SIP): Outlines the Queensland       Transport Coordination Plan 2017–2027: Provides                     Urban Congestion Fund: An Australian Government
Government’s strategic direction for the planning,             the overarching framework for strategic planning and                initiative that provides funding towards upgrading the
investment and delivery of infrastructure in Queensland.       management of transport resources in Queensland, as                 urban road network to reduce congestion and improve
It includes a framework to plan and prioritise sustainable     required by the Transport Planning and Coordination Act             safety through intersection upgrades and commuter car
infrastructure investmentand delivery, demonstrating           1994. The TCP identifies five objectives to help achieve            park upgrades at train stations.
the government’s commitment to addressing the state’s          TMRs vision: customer experience and affordability,
infrastructure needs in a timely and cost-effective way,       community connectivity, efficiency and productivity, safety         Warrego Highway Upgrade Program: A jointly-funded
while working within current funding constraints.              and security and environment and sustainability.                    initiative between the Australian Government and
                                                                                                                                   Queensland Government. This program supports upgrades
State Network: The network categorisation for other            Transport Infrastructure Act 1994: This legislation ensures         to the Warrego Highway between Toowoomba and Miles.
state-controlled roads and other state-owned transport         the Queensland Government has strategic oversight over
infrastructure. Excludes the National Land Transport           the provision and operation of all transport infrastructure.
Network which is categorised under National Network.           The Act establishes a regime under which a safe and
                                                               effective system of roads, miscellaneous transport
Strategic Plan 2019-2023: TMR’s four-year strategic            infrastructure, rail, ports, air, public maritime transport,
planning document that provides the shorter-term view and      buses and light rail is planned and managed effectively.
strategic direction of the department. The plan’s five key
priority areas are Safe, Responsive, Efficient, Sustainable    Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS):
and Accessibility. The plan ensures that Transport and Main    The grants program through which Transport and Main
Roads is able to anticipate and respond to the increasing      Roads provides funding to local governments, as members
customer demands of the department.                            of a RRTG, for the development of transport related
                                                               infrastructure.
Targeted Road Safety Program: A program with a number of
jointly-funded initiatives dedicated to the delivery of        Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994: This
high-benefit safety interventions and route-based              legislation establishes a regime under which overall
treatments to support safer roads and roadsides.               transport effectiveness and efficiency is ensured through
                                                               strategic planning and management of transport resources
Traffic management enhancements: Provision of both
active and passive intelligent transport and traffic           Transport and Tourism Connections Program: A
management treatments including, but not limited               Queensland Government initiative to maximise the
to, traffic monitoring, traveller information and traffic      benefit to Queensland’s strategic drive tourism routes or
signalling. This program also includes road lighting           high trafficked regional tourist routes. The program will
enhancements.                                                  improve transport and roads access to established tourist
                                                               attractions on the state-controlled and local government-
Traffic operations: All traffic management and user support    controlled road networks.
activities intended to improve, facilitate or permit the use
of the existing road network, whatever its conditions of
use.

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Notes for Fast Facts                                                                       Notes for Map Pages
((1) See key Terms for definition of Mode.                                                 (1) Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (Queensland Treasury) Queensland Regional
                                                                                           Profiles. www.qgso.qld.gov.au (retrieved 23 March 2021)
(2) Figures quoted in this section are not mutually exclusive.
                                                                                           (2) The detailed mapping data related to the National Land Transport Network (NLTN)
(3) Represents maintenance activities on road, passenger transport, maritime and cycling   Determination 2020 was not available at the time of publication. National Land Transport
infrastructure assets.                                                                     Network data and maps included assumed relevant state-controlled roads as at 1 July 2020.
                                                                                           NLTN rail data and maps are as at 30 June 2020.
(4) Represents funding under the Targeted Road Safety Program. Includes notional
allocation as part of the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program.

(5) Represents investment over four years (2021–22 to 2024–25) under the Transport
Infrastructure Development Scheme.

(6) Represents a program of works encompassing the Gateway Motorway (between
Bracken Ridge and the Pine River) and the Bruce Highway (between the Gateway
Motorway and Dohles Rocks Road interchange, including Dohles Rocks Road northfacing
ramps). The program also includes planning for the Gympie Arterial Road (between
Strathpine and Gateway Motorway) and a new road along the North South Urban Arterial
(NSUA) corridor (between Dohles Rocks Road and Anzac Avenue).

(7) Jointly funded by the Queensland Government and Australian Government (including
contribution under its Major Project Business Case Fund).

(8) Jointly funded by the Queensland Government and Australian Government, noting that
the Queensland Government has committed an additional $100 million to this corridor.

(9) Excludes Statewide commitments.

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Mackay Whitsunday divider: Bruce Highway north
Image Details                                                  roundabout, as part of the Mackay Ring Road (Stage 1)
                                                               project.
Front page: Pioneer River Bridge north, delivered as part of
the Mackay Ring Road (Stage 1) project. Drone shot of the      Northern divider: Deck surface and pavement rehabilitation
upgraded boating infrastructure at Clump Point in Mission      on Bowen Road Bridge in Townsville.
Beach. Widening and sealing a section of
Barcaldine – Aramac Road near Barcaldine. A rider on           North West divider: Road train travelling to Cloncurry on
the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, leaving Moore and riding       the newly resealed Barkly Highway, east of Mount Isa.
towards Linville. Completed park ‘n’ ride at Railway Parade,
Geebung.                                                       Far North divider: Early morning on the Bruce Highway
                                                               – Kate Street to Aumuller Street project where it crosses
South Coast divider: Aerial view of the Nineteenth Avenue      Chinaman Creek.
overpass in Palm Beach, as part of Package C of the Pacific
Motorway, Varsity Lakes to Tugun upgrade.

Metropolitian divider: Maintenance on the Captain Cook
Bridge (east side of the bridge facing north at sunset).

North Coast divider: Australian first diverging diamond
Interchange at Caloundra Road looking north.

Wide Bay Burnett divider: New road seal on Hughes Road
(Bargara), between Watsons and Wearing Road.

Darling Downs divider: Scour and repair to the Ranges
Bridge over Condamine River on Dalby to Kogan Road.

South West divider: New bridge over the Moonie River on
Noondoo – Thallon Road.

Fitzroy divider: Road train access completed on
Frenchmans Creek Bridge on Rockhampton – Emu Park
Road.

Central West divider: Strengthening and widening works
on the Kennedy Developmental Road between Winton and
Boulia.

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