Traffic & Transport
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Work to start on key road upgrades
Major upgrades to Nathan Rd in Rothwell will improve road safety, protect wildlife and manage growing traffic, with construction expected to start before Christmas.
Call for changes on peninsula line
The Redcliffe Peninsula Line marks 10 years since opening, with Better Transport Queensland calling for more frequent services, improved bus connections and better land use around stations.
Charges laid after water safety drive
Police warn Moreton Bay boaties to prioritise water safety after a four-day operation saw three people charged and 41 infringement notices issued across local waterways.
Highway closure plan delayed
The Bruce Highway’s Dohles Rocks Rd northbound exit closure has been postponed, with new dates set for August 21-24. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, use the Anzac Ave exit during the works and allow extra travel time.
Moreton Bay road in top crash hotspots
The Morayfield Road and Graham Road intersection has ranked as Brisbane’s second worst crash hotspot, with new AAMI data revealing nearly one in three collisions are nose-to-tail crashes and urging motorists to stay alert.
Change to major highway exit plans
The Bruce Highway’s northbound Dohles Rocks Road exit closure has been postponed due to forecast wet weather, with new August dates announced as work continues on the major highway upgrade.
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Drivers face major highway change
Motorists using the Bruce Highway southbound entry ramp from Caboolture-Bribie Island Rd will soon see significant changes. ** FREE TO READ **
Burpengary station to close for upgrade
Burpengary train station will close later this month, so a $53 million upgrade can shift up a gear. Here’s the details
Koalas on camera - crossing safely
Special cameras are showing koalas use purpose-built animal underpasses to avoid busy roads in the City of Moreton Bay as they search for a mate. ** FREE TO READ **
Roads flooded, more heavy rain to come
UPDATE 5pm: The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the severe weather warning which covers the City of Moreton Bay, but a flood watch and marine wind warning remain. Here’s the list of road closures
New footpaths connect missing links
Students and other pedestrians around schools in Kippa-Ring and Deception Bay will be better connected with the development of three separate Missing Link Pathways projects. Here's what's happening...
Fully electric bus depot a success
As the State Government works towards its plan of rolling out zero-emission buses by 2026, one of its electric bus depots at North Lakes hit a milestone last week. Here's the details
"We are united. Our voice is strong"
Campaigners fighting the proposed route of a new highway have called on residents to ‘stand up’ now, while there is still time stop it.
Buses will make Bribie Better
On-demand buses, ferry hoppers and e-scooters are among the suggestions to solve Bribie Island’s transport issues - and prepare for the future. ** FREE TO READ **
Campaign ramping up over highway plan
A community meeting will be held tomorrow in the latest stage of a growing campaign to fight Stage 4 of the Bruce Highway Western Alternative (BHWA) through Elimbah.
Talks planned for huge tourist attraction
Plans for a major new tourist attraction, creating thousands of jobs, have been revealed by Moreton Bay City Council. ** FREE TO READ **
