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Read the story: Rail and metro buses to link airport by 2032
Interesting plan to bolt on a bus service to the train line.
Many will see this as a cost-cutting exercise. However, those of us who have spent time...
The Sunshine Coast mayor is urging the federal government to help deliver "desperately needed" transport projects that have been cut from the national Infrastructure Priority List.
Rosanna Natoli has voiced her concern and dismay that key projects have been put on the backburner.
Uncertainty surrounds the multibillion-dollar Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (DSCRL), Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade(B2N) Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade (MRIU) and Sunshine Coast Public Transport (SCPT) after they were removed from the federal funding list by Infrastructure Australia,...
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Read the story: Removal of toilets and showers leads to unhappy campers
This council wants campers and travellers to spend money in their area but doesn't want to provide reasonable access to amenities.
James Ellis, Scarborough, WA
Money. The same people...
Queensland’s new transport minister says he will fight for federal money to fix one of the Sunshine Coast’s busiest intersections, amid signs the Australian government could yet play a major role in making it a reality.
Brent Mickelberg told Sunshine Coast News that he had not given up on the proposed Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade, which appeared to hit a dead end after the federal government withdrew significant support for the project in late 2023 and it emerged that costs...
Sunshine Coast Council and the state government say they remain committed to delivering a transport corridor in Caloundra, after the federal government withdrew its support for the project.
The local and state bodies reaffirmed their intentions to create an enhanced 1.6km connection into the CBD, which is expected to reduce traffic congestion at a main roundabout and have flow-on benefits for local roads.
The Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade (CTCU) – which includes lane duplications, new and upgraded intersections, road extensions and...
The federal government’s funding cuts for two critical Sunshine Coast transport projects has been called a “devastating blow” that could endanger the safety of residents.
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King yesterday revealed the federal government would axe $160m for the Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade and $7m for the Nicklin Way-Third Avenue Connection at Caloundra.
Related story: Federal funding for Coast projects axed, heavy rail on hold
The announcement has drawn criticism from representatives from all three levels of government, as well as business leaders,...
Some of the region’s biggest projects remain in limbo while the federal government considers whether they represent “value for money”.
Five major transport proposals, including a coastal passenger rail line, were included in an independent 90-day review of Australia’s infrastructure investment program.
The review started almost six months ago, and local and state politicians are calling for action, but a government spokesperson told Sunshine Coast News that decisions on the projects would be announced “in due course”.
Local builds being examined are...
A member of federal parliament has called on the community to rally against a light rail proposal, as the state government considers options to improve public transport on the Sunshine Coast.
Light rail is among five options for enhanced travel from the Maroochydore City Centre to Sunshine Coast University Hospital at Birtinya, with a possible extension to Caloundra.
It would complement the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line and other proposed transport upgrades like the Kawana Motorway and Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade.
But...
The state government is heralding its dedication to the Sunshine Coast as part of a statewide 'Big Build', but LNP representatives say it's time for less talk and more action.
Various levels of commitment have been shown for key transport projects in the region, which is expected to be home to half a million people by 2041.
But LNP representatives have said not enough was being done and time was running out.
To support the 'Big Build', the state government has called...
