$24.2 MILLION FOR CYCLE NETWORK
Published Sunday, 30 September, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
The state government has approved a further $24.2 million in funding for cycle network projects in south east Queensland.
Transport Minister John Mickel said that in all, 51 projects had been approved for this financial year.
“The South East Queensland Cycle Network would create a system of linked bikeways stretching from Noosa down the Sunshine Coast through the Greater Brisbane and Ipswich regions to the Gold Coast," he said.
"The state government's commitment will be matched by equal funding from local governments in south east Queensland
"The Queensland Government has funded 33 cycling projects since 2005-06 and work is now beginning on 51 new projects.
"The network will link people with local attractions and activity centres through quality pathways shared by cyclists and pedestrians.
"The bikeways will pass through some of the most spectacular areas of the beautiful South East, making them a drawcard for tourists as well as local residents.”
Mr Mickel said the funding also provides for route signage to help bikeway users find their way around the system to activity centres, employment areas, shops, schools, public transport and other destinations.
They include more bikeways, improved signage, lighting and related infrastructure worth $9.7million worth in the Greater Brisbane Region, $7 million for the Gold Coast, $4.25 million for Ipswich, and $4 million for the Sunshine Coast
They are part of the state government's commitment of $235 million over 20 years for the development of the South East Queensland Cycle Network.
This funding commitment includes $90 million for Greater Brisbane (Brisbane City, Logan City, Redland Shire, Caboolture Shire, Pine Rivers Shire and Redcliffe City);
$60 million for the Gold Coast; $60 million for the Sunshine Coast; and $25 million for the Ipswich Region.
Major projects include:
- Brassall bikeway connection, a 2.9km-long off-road bikeway that will connect Brassall to the new 'Riverlink' precinct at North Ipswich;
- Narangba to Petrie cycleway, a 5.2km cycleway connecting residential areas of Narangba, Kallangur, Dakabin and Petrie;
- Noosa River cycleway signage - signage for cyclists along the off-road Noosa River Cycleway between Hastings Street at Noosa Heads and the centre of Tewantin; and
- Bicentennial bikeway upgrade - a 5.5 metre-wide separated pathway, joining an existing 5.5 metre-wide elevated pathway on the northern bank of the Brisbane River between the Hale Street Link and Park Road.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
September 30, 2007
Transport Minister John Mickel said that in all, 51 projects had been approved for this financial year.
“The South East Queensland Cycle Network would create a system of linked bikeways stretching from Noosa down the Sunshine Coast through the Greater Brisbane and Ipswich regions to the Gold Coast," he said.
"The state government's commitment will be matched by equal funding from local governments in south east Queensland
"The Queensland Government has funded 33 cycling projects since 2005-06 and work is now beginning on 51 new projects.
"The network will link people with local attractions and activity centres through quality pathways shared by cyclists and pedestrians.
"The bikeways will pass through some of the most spectacular areas of the beautiful South East, making them a drawcard for tourists as well as local residents.”
Mr Mickel said the funding also provides for route signage to help bikeway users find their way around the system to activity centres, employment areas, shops, schools, public transport and other destinations.
They include more bikeways, improved signage, lighting and related infrastructure worth $9.7million worth in the Greater Brisbane Region, $7 million for the Gold Coast, $4.25 million for Ipswich, and $4 million for the Sunshine Coast
They are part of the state government's commitment of $235 million over 20 years for the development of the South East Queensland Cycle Network.
This funding commitment includes $90 million for Greater Brisbane (Brisbane City, Logan City, Redland Shire, Caboolture Shire, Pine Rivers Shire and Redcliffe City);
$60 million for the Gold Coast; $60 million for the Sunshine Coast; and $25 million for the Ipswich Region.
Major projects include:
- Brassall bikeway connection, a 2.9km-long off-road bikeway that will connect Brassall to the new 'Riverlink' precinct at North Ipswich;
- Narangba to Petrie cycleway, a 5.2km cycleway connecting residential areas of Narangba, Kallangur, Dakabin and Petrie;
- Noosa River cycleway signage - signage for cyclists along the off-road Noosa River Cycleway between Hastings Street at Noosa Heads and the centre of Tewantin; and
- Bicentennial bikeway upgrade - a 5.5 metre-wide separated pathway, joining an existing 5.5 metre-wide elevated pathway on the northern bank of the Brisbane River between the Hale Street Link and Park Road.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
September 30, 2007