Annual Report Annual Report Report Annual 20 09 – 10 Department of Transport and Main Roads and Main Transport of Department Department of Transport and Main Roads Volume 1 of 2 Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Report 2009–2010 www.tmr.qld.gov.au Tomorrow’s Queensland: strong, green, smart, healthy and fair Letter of compliance 20 September 2010 Communication objective The Honourable Craig Wallace MP This annual report for Department of Transport and Minister for Main Roads Main Roads outlines how we work towards achieving Level 13 Mineral House our vision of Connecting Queensland. 41 George Street Brisbane Qld 4000 We use this report to inform our diverse range of stakeholders about our activities. In doing this, we not only ensure our legislative reporting obligations under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial The Honourable Rachel Nolan MP and Performance Management Standard 2009 are met Minister for Transport but we also strive to exceed them. Level 15 Capital Hill Building 85 George Street This annual report is available on our website at Brisbane Qld 4000 www.tmr.qld.gov.au and in hard copy on request (these can be requested through the contact details provided below). A checklist outlining our reporting compliance is available on our website www.tmr.qld.gov.au. Dear Ministers, Stakeholder feedback is important to us and contributes I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2009–10 for to improving the value of future annual reports for the Department of Transport and Main Roads. The report our readers. outlines our activities and achievements for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. 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Department of Transport and Main Roads ISSN: 1837–2694 Bi Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Report 2009–10 Volume 1 of 2 Our performance: Our performance: Effective, efficient and Safe transport system promoting 02 Highlights 21sustainable transport system 40health and wellbeing Our performance: Our performance: A transport system providing Our performance: Cost-effective transport access to employment, Transport-related impacts system delivery education and services managed 60 74 80 Our performance: Our performance: Contemporary and progressive Transport system leadership people, processes and systems Corporate Social Responsibility 90 104 118 Contents i Letter of compliance 15 Our financial position 142 Appendix 5 Presenting the report to our ministers Explaining our finances Transport infrastructure and investigation projects i Communication objective 21 Our performance Why we produce an annual report Our performance against the Transport and 143 Appendix 6 Main Roads Corporate Plan 2009–13 Camera detected offence program 2 Highlights, and financial summary Snapshot of our significant achievements 118 Corporate social responsibility 146 Appendix 7 and financial performance Introducing our governance practices Output performance statements 5 Performance summary 132 Appendices 158 Appendix 8 A summary of our performance against Transport payments 133 Appendix 1 our objectives Overseas travel 171 Appendix 9 6 Key trends Committees and advisory groups 137 Appendix 2 Figures demonstrating key trends associated with the department Investments in controlled entities 8 About us 177 Glossary 139 Appendix 3 Who we are and what we do Global reporting index 178 Acronyms 11 Director-General’s report 141 Appendix 4 179 Index David Stewart explains how we delivered Legislation administered by the on our priorities 181 Contact information department Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Report 2009–10 Volume 1 of 2 1 Highlights of 2009–10 Highlights of 2009–10 The Department of Transport Objectives highlights for 2009–10 and Main Roads – Working Objective 1: Effective, We delivered transport infrastructure for Queensland towards achieving our vision efficient and including new sections of the Eastern and Northern of Connecting Queensland. sustainable transport Busways and extending the Gold Coast rail line to system Varsity Lakes (pages 28–29). We redeveloped the 131 940 website for real time traffic and travel information (page 34). We improved efficiencies in the major road and freight network (page 34). We continued working with the Queensland Transport and Logistics Council to draft the Queensland Integrated Freight Strategy (page 26). Shareholding ministers approved the $110 million Townsville Marine Precinct (page 32). Objective 2: We implemented new child restraint laws to reduce the Safe transport effects of injury in the event of a road crash (page 42). system promoting We campaigned for road safety with the implementation health and wellbeing of the third phase of the anti-speeding advertising campaign, Slow down stupid, in November 2009 and the launch of a new campaign targeting driver fatigue, Driver fatigue. Wake up to the signs., in September 2009 (page 51). We consulted the public on measures to reduce drink driving through the Drink Driving Discussion Paper (page 44). We implemented the Learner Approved Motorbike Scheme (page 44). We launched Heavy Vehicle Response Units for south- east Queensland to remove disabled trucks and semi- trailers from the road network (page 44). We piloted 14 740 ship movements in pilotage areas with 99.99 per cent safe movements (page 45). 2 Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Report 2009–10 Volume 1 of 2 Pictured opposite: Passenger train servicing regional communities Highlights of 2009–10 Objectives highlights for 2009–10 Objective 3: We upgraded infrastructure across the state including: Cost-effective the Ipswich Motorway and the Bruce Highway to six transport system lanes between Uhlmann Road and Caboolture. delivery We constructed the Bundaberg Ring Road and opened the Stuart Bypass, linking the Flinders and Bruce Highways (page 61). After flooding in south-west Queensland, we worked with individual truck drivers, industry, local governments, other government agencies and key stakeholders to repair road and rail connections (page 72). We also made improvements to the transport facilities at Palm Island (page 69). Objective 4: We continued to provide the Taxi Subsidy Scheme A transport system (page 75). providing access We funded 11 new vehicles under the Accessible to employment, Bus Program (page 75). education and We opened the new Bentley Park Customer Service services Centre (page 79). Objective 5: We responded to the grounding of the Shen Neng 1 on Transport-related Douglas Shoal and collaborated with other government impacts on the agencies and the salvor to protect the marine natural, cultural and environment and ensure the safe movement of the ship built environments within Queensland and Australian waters (page 86). managed We commenced the TravelSmart Communities program in the Brisbane South/Ipswich area, engaging with 180 000 households on changing their travel behaviour (page 82). Aircare transport inspectors continued to conduct vehicle emission tests with 94.5 per cent of vehicles receiving a Good rating (page 84). Objective 6: We worked with the Australian Government to support Transport system the development of Infrastructure Australia’s National leadership Freight Network Strategy and National Ports Strategy (page 91). We supported industry stakeholders with implementing the requirements of the Transport Security (Counter- Terrorism) Act 2008 (page 99). We committed to 24-hour listening watch of VHF and HF communications for near coastal waters between Coolangatta and Cooktown (page 96). Objective 7: We launched the Accelerated Development Program for Contemporary and our senior leaders (page 106). progressive people, We delivered 507 technical training courses to 5867 processes and trainees, issued 592 technical qualifications and systems convened four conferences (page 108). We launched the schools initiative Building Careers for the Future to expose students to the range of career opportunities in the construction industry (page 109). We continued to enhance the accessibility of information for our people across the state by implementing new asset management solutions (page 116). Department of Transport and Main Roads Annual Report 2009–10 Volume 1 of 2 3 Highlights of 2009–10 TravelSmart encourages active transport including cycling Highlights of 2009–10 Financial summary We continue to provide services relating to the Queensland transport system in an operating environment where costs and demand for services are increasing. We have managed our fiscal responsibility in a