2014-09-16 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           16 SEPTEMBER 2014


Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure Program 2014-15

In accordance with the PTAIP 2014/15, Council made application to DTMR for funding towards
the cost of improvements to be made at 15 bus stops across the Noosa Shire Network at a total
estimated cost of $770,000.

Council was successful in all of these applications and secured a total of $380,000 from the State
Government. Included at Attachment 1 is a table that summarises the individual projects and the
planned scope of works.

Given that all existing PT infrastructure must be compliant by 2022, there are only 7 financial
years remaining to upgrade the balance of 137 bus stops. More importantly, as 90% of the 152
non-compliant stops must be compliant by 31 December 2017, there are only 2½ years to
upgrade 137 bus stops, 122 stops when taking into account the stops that will be upgraded this
financial year.

As a guide only, Council would need to budget to improve at least 50 stops in 2015/16, 50 stops
in 2016/17 and 22 stops within the first six months of 2017/18 to achieve this target. It should be
noted that most councils across Queensland are in a similar position with respect to non-
compliant stops and are unlikely to meet the State Government targets. Continuing grant funding
from the State Government will be required in order to make this program affordable and
deliverable.

2.    Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program (CNLGGP)

This program is administered by DTMR and aims to deliver a safe, high quality, connected cycle
network designed to encourage more people to cycle more often. Its objective is to provide
quality infrastructure that meets best practice, completes missing links, improves access to trip
attractors, contributes to the regional cycle network, and supports future demand.

Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program 2014-15

The State Government committed $10 million in the 2014/15 program to work jointly with local
governments to deliver and improve cycle networks within south-east Queensland.

Noosa Council made application to DTMR for 50/50 funding towards the cost of delivering nine
separate projects at an estimated total cost of $2,135,000. Of these nine projects Council has
obtained approval for six projects totalling $1,075,000 with the State Government contributing
$537,500.

A list of the successful projects is outlined below with a brief description of the works proposed.

Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach – Detail Design of Corridor Improvements

Council’s contribution is $25,000 and the State Government contribution is $25,000.

This project is for design only and aims to improve safety on Ben Lexcen Drive (between Eenie
Creek Road in the north to Lipton Street roundabout in the south) by widening the corridor,
improving sight lines, providing dedicated bicycle lanes, green treatment at conflict points and a
crossing refuge in front of Sunshine Beach State High School.

The project also includes the design of lighting and wayfinding signage to link with the Eenie
Creek Pathway network that joins at Girraween Court. The designs will address surveillance
issues on the adjacent off-road pathways and improve sight lines for students crossing in front of
the school.


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