Traffic and Transport
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New AI system to beat red-light blues
Moreton Bay is trialling Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system, aiming to reduce red-light wait times, improve traffic flow and ease congestion for motorists.
Expect police - anywhere, anytime
Queensland police are launching Operation Yankee Cold Snap, targeting speeding, impaired driving and dangerous behaviour on roads during the winter school holidays.
Motorway tops funding wish list
Funding for two huge road projects and housing top Moreton Bay’s wishlist ahead of tomorrow’s Queensland State Budget. Mayor Peter Flannery is also calling for financial help with flood prevention in Caboolture and upgrades to three major sports precincts.
Fined for high-range speeding
A Samford Valley motorcyclist has been fined $1,919 and lost his licence for six months after allegedly being caught travelling 119km/h in a 60km/h zone during a police road safety operation.
Traffic changes to stay on key road
Temporary traffic changes on Dohles Rocks Road at Murrumba Downs will remain until October, with motorists and pedestrians advised to expect delays as work continues on the Bruce Highway upgrade.
Plea for drivers to slow down
Drivers are being urged to slow down on Moreton Bay roads, with millions of vehicle movements each week increasing the risk of wildlife collisions during winter’s peak dawn and dusk activity periods.
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Last in queue? Hazard lights on
Two huge billboards, seen by thousands of motorists from the Moreton bay Region every day, are part of a new Queensland road safety campaign.
Shaping future of three key suburbs
The future 'look and feel' of Redcliffe, Deception Bay and Bribie Island will start being shaped in the next three months.
Solution in the pipeline for St Benedict’s traffic congestion
St Benedict’s Close at Mango Hill could be widened, or secondary access created to ease traffic congestion. Here's why... **FREE TO READ**
One nabbed in knife search operation
More than 50 people were searched by Moreton police during the district's first operation using new hand-held metal-detector wands. Here's what police found. **Free to read**
State clamp down on serial offenders
A Strathpine man, owing more than $90,000, is among the repeat traffic offenders being targeted by the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) this week.
Siblings make state titles family affair
Nate and Tyriani Wood, from Woody Point, have added state titles to their national karting crowns.
Police roll out knife-detector wands in Moreton Bay
Police across the Moreton Bay Region are turning the heat up on knife crime, with operations to detect the illegal weapons starting in coming weeks. Find out what's happening... ***FREE TO READ***
D-day close for Bribie church plan
Bribie Island may soon find out if plans for a new church get the green light - despite dozens of residents' objections.
Apartments planned on bayside block
Plans have been lodged for a new seven-storey residential development metres from the waterfront at Deception Bay.
Car park plans at bayside hotel
The Belvedere Hotel has lodged plans for another 35 car parking spaces, in addition to the major makeover underway at Woody Point.
