Newsletter 1 | January 2007 Multi-Modal Transport Corridor

This newsletter: • Lets you know about the planning for a major transport corridor for the southern part of Other studies and What to expect the Sunshine Coast; projects During planning, the project team will be active on site. • Explains the process that Main Roads will follow during the planning; and Public consultation will provide important information to • Gives details for finding more information and contacting the project team. The general alignment of the MMTC and CAMCOS has the project team. Opportunities for nearby landowners, been identified for some time. Main Roads will now be business operators and the wider community to taking that planning to a much more detailed level. comment on the project will be announced as the planning progresses. Relevant studies and projects are: Multi-Modal corridor planning under way • CAMCOS (Caboolture to Corridor Further information Study) – This study defined the route for a future Planning has commenced for the Multi-Modal Transport Planning will now focus on the section of the MMTC from passenger railway line and station locations between For information about the MMTC project visit Corridor (MMTC) from Creekside Boulevard to the Creekside Boulevard to the . Road and Caboolture and Maroochydore. The State Government www.mainroads.qld.gov.au and go to “Projects”, Sunshine Motorway. rail will be planned together. At the Sunshine Motorway, endorsed the route in 2001; “North Coast - Hinterland District Projects” and “Multi- the planning will build upon previous studies and extend The MMTC is a future transport corridor from • SM2032 – A strategic planning study of the future Modal Transport Corridor”. You can also contact the north to Road and west to the Kawana Way Road to the Sunshine Motorway. It will contain a upgrading needs for the Sunshine Motorway. It project team by: Interchange. identified major upgrading for the motorway-standard road (Caloundra - Mooloolaba Road) • Phoning 1800 662 744 (free call) Interchange and proposed a number of service roads and, from Creekside north, the CAMCOS rail line. Planning for the road will include thorough investigation of and local road connections which will now be further • Emailing [email protected] environmental impacts, the traffic network, geotechnical The Government’s investigated. The study included a significant amount conditions, flooding and cultural heritage issues. • Writing to MMTC Consultation, Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQIPP) includes an of public consultation and was completed in 2004; Reply Paid 246, Spring Hill Qld 4004 estimated $850M for the Caloundra - Mooloolaba Road Consulting firms Sinclair Knight Merz and Parsons • Caloundra - Mooloolaba Road (Caloundra Road to • Faxing (07) 3244 7306 from Creekside Boulevard to the Sunshine Motorway and Brinckerhoff have been appointed to assist Main Roads Creekside Boulevard) – This is the first section of the further funding for related improvements to the Sunshine with the planning. Caloundra - Mooloolaba Road to be constructed; and Information about the South East Queensland Motorway in this area. SEQIPP also contains $1,100M Infrastructure Plan and Program is provided at • Kawana Way is being constructed progressively by for the staged construction of the CAMCOS rail line from www.oum.qld.gov.au developer Stockland. Stockland anticipates that Beerwah to Maroochydore. Kawana Way will be complete to Creekside Boulevard Construction for the Caloundra - Mooloolaba Road by mid 2007. and CAMCOS rail line north of Creekside is likely to be MMTC completed in a number of stages. This planning study will confirm those stages and recommend timings for A range of consultation activities including construction. SEQIPP indicates construction between newsletters and displays are planned to 2009/10 and 2025/26. provide more information on the MMTC. Construction is already under way on the southern section Opportunities for public comment will be of the Caloundra - Mooloolaba Road between Caloundra Road near Corbould Park and Creekside Boulevard. This announced as planning progresses. part of the road will be open to traffic in mid-2008. Multi-Modal Transport Corridor WARANA t e MMTC - Study Area e CURRIMUNDI r BOKARINA WURTULLA t S

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d l o ) o U l LITTLE a n b d a MOUNTAIN LEGEND e Kawana Way d r R a o Existing Interchange C o a R o d n a Major roads r s t d r u n Proposed c u t o CAMCOS rail line io l n a Rail stations C Caloundra- Mooloolaba Road Local / arterial link Phase 1 – (until early 2007) • collect information Interchange providing on/off access (approx location) • review previous planning Why is the MMTC needed? Sunshine Motorway • carry out traffic and flood modelling upgrade • prepare broad concept layouts As the Sunshine Coast grows, it is essential that transport infrastructure keeps pace with the Future Sunshine Coast • identify stages and priorities for construction needs of the region. The MMTC will: Hospital Phase 2 – (early 2007 - end 2007) • Include a high speed road of motorway standard to reduce travel time for trips between Caloundra and Mooloolaba and reduce congestion on the Nicklin Way; • develop options for each stage of the project, starting with the highest priority sections • Include a new rail link which will ultimately run from Beerwah to Maroochydore; • consult on options • Improve public transport links by integrating road, rail and bus transport infrastructure. • identify preferred options Planning will focus on rail stations, bus stops, cycle and pedestrian access; and Phase 3 – (end 2007 - mid 2008) • Enhance access to major commercial and residential development in the region. • finalise and announce preferred options Multi-Modal • carry out detailed planning for high priority sections Transport Corridor