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Sunshine Coast Multi-Modal Transport Corridor July 2009 Planning Update This update: » provides information about outcomes of community engagement activities in November 2008 » advises how to find out more information about the MMTC » gives details on how to contact the project team. What is the MMTC? The Sunshine Coast Multi-Modal Transport Corridor (MMTC) is a transport corridor from Existing Sunshine Motorway, looking north Caloundra Road to the Sunshine Motorway. The corridor will contain a high-speed Nearly 2700 people visited the displays at timeframes for the stages of the MMTC are arterial road and the CAMCOS rail line. Lake Kawana Community Centre, the MMTC yet to be determined. The Department of Transport and Main Roads project office and local shopping centres. The project team welcomes your feedback is currently undertaking strategic planning Feedback received has been an important and will continue to meet with community for the corridor’s ultimate alignment. part of the strategic planning process and members and key stakeholders as part of has helped the project team identify the MMTC’s engagement program. preferred options for some sections of the For more information, visit the project’s Keeping you corridor. There are some issues that require virtual public display at further investigation and exploration of www.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au informed possible alternatives. The department is committed to keeping you (search for “MMTC” and follow the link) informed about planning for the MMTC. The feedback highlights that the community or contact the project team on Freecall expects a sustainable transport solution for 1800 662 744. In November 2008, the department held the Sunshine Coast with facilities which public displays throughout the Sunshine encourage an efficient public transport Coast, providing the community with system and recognise the responsible CoastConnect opportunities to view and comment on treatment of the environment. CoastConnect – Caloundra to Maroochydore concept options for the MMTC. The displays is a Queensland Government initiative to presented the long-term strategic planning Some of the issues raised include: improve public transport and sustainable for the corridor. » alternatives for the major Mooloolah River travel options on the Sunshine Coast. The The department would like to thank all crossing project is planning for a mixture of community members and stakeholders who » fast and efficient access to the proposed infrastructure improvements to suit different visited the displays or have taken part in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital at parts including new bus/transit and cycle community engagement activities. Kawana lanes, upgrading major bus stations and stops and giving buses priority at key » facilities for active transport such as intersections. This project is designed to bicycles, mobility scooters and provide fast, frequent and reliable bus travel pedestrians for residents and tourists making short, local » environmental impacts to be minimised trips in the Caloundra to Maroochydore and managed. corridor. In many ways, planning for CoastConnect – Caloundra to Maroochydore The MMTC is a long-term strategic planning is linked to the extra capacity created on project and the options displayed in Nicklin Way through the MMTC project. November 2008 and on the department’s website represent the corridor’s ultimate For more information, visit development. It allows for maximum traffic www.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au/ movements in the future. The construction coastconnect. Main Roads – Connecting Queensland www.transportandmainroads.qld.gov.au Mooloolah River Interchange SIPPY DOWNS 7 Sunshine Coast PALMVIEW INTERCHANGE Two options of this interchange have been developed. These options MMTC strategic MAROOCHYDORE ROAD placed the CAMCOS rail line on either INTERCHANGE the eastern or western side of the BUDERIM M planning area a motorway at the interchange. ro o SIPPY DOWNS c h y A general layout for the interchange d DIXON ROAD o r e has been adopted, but a preferred INTERCHANGE R o a layout will not be selected until CALOUNDRA ROAD d Caloundra Road to Creekside INTERCHANGE further consultation with adjacent Boulevard MAROOCHYDORE property owners and other key d a MAROOCHY BOULEVARD o 1 d R ar stakeholders has been undertaken. INTERCHANGE arooc lev a M hy Bou 1 r Sunshine Motorway d C See the back page of this Planning n a u l Construction of the southern o o l u Update for more information about a n section of Caloundra-Mooloolaba C d LITTLE MOUNTAIN r a KAWANA WAY the Mooloolah River Interchange. - M Road is now complete and opened M INTERCHANGE oo o lo o o lab to local traffic in April 2009. This l o a o R l o new section of road is two lanes, a a b d a 6 with two-way traffic and connects R MOOLOOLAH RIVER MOUNTAIN BUDERIM-MOOLOOLABA o a CREEK INTERCHANGE d NATIONAL PARK Sugar Road to Woodlands Boulevard via a S unsh ine M signalised intersection. oto rw ALEXANDRA a Ultimately, it will connect to the y 8 P HEADLAND Aerodrome Road MMTC’s proposed Creekside 2 Kawana Way Interchange. Woodlands BoulevardCREEKSIDE INTERCHANGE 7 P KAWANA TOWN CENTRE M LEGEND vard INTERCHANGE oo MOOLOOLAH RIVER le lo EXISTING u o 5 INTERCHANGE o B la de h MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADS t i AROONA e ks R re e i Brisban SUB ARTERIAL ROADS t e Kawana Way v e R S r d 3 e o C r r a Under Construction a d MAJOR LOCAL ROADS m v u e r l r u 4 u Erang Street o PROPOSED b B MOOLOOLABA r e a PARREARRA CAMCOS RAIL LINE e n KAWANA TOWN Mooloolah River Interchange a Kawana Island B w CENTRE KISS ‘n’ RIDE RAIL STATIONS Nicklin Way a Boulevard K to Buderim-Mooloolaba e P PARK ‘n’ RIDE RAIL STATIONS k NORTH t a a KAWANA WATERS e L L Interchange e r Main Drive CALOUNDRA-MOOLOOLABA ROAD t Nicklin Way S MINYAMA m CURRIMUNDI SUNSHINE MOTORWAY UPGRADE ri 8 e d WURTULLA BOKARINA Two alignment options between u SUB ARTERIAL ROAD B WARANA INTERCHANGE PROVIDING ON/OFF Mooloolah River Interchange and BUDDINA ACCESS (APPROX LOCATION) Buderim-Mooloolaba Interchange FUTURE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL have been developed. One option Creekside Interchange places the CAMCOS rail line on the 2 eastern side of the Sunshine Feedback from the local Motorway, while the other shows the community and environmental Creekside to Main Drive Parrearra to Mooloolah River Interchange rail line on the western side. groups has resulted in a 3 5 During public displays, there was a commitment by the department to Preferred options have been developed for ARTIST IMPRESSION OF ROAD AND FUTURE RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE The CAMCOS alignment across the Mooloolah suggestion that the CAMCOS rail line the section between Creekside and Main River was endorsed by the State Government investigate alternative options for ► NORTH TO MAROOCHYDORE could be placed between the two the Park ‘n’ Ride facility at the Drive, including Kawana Town Centre in 2001. carriageways of the Sunshine proposed Creekside rail station. Interchange. These options have now been Community and key stakeholder feedback Motorway. The department’s adopted for detailed design purposes. ACCESS ROAD These alternatives will aim to KAWANA TOWN raised environmental, social, economic and RAIL STATION investigations indicate this option CENTRE reduce the impact on the natural The extension of Kawana Way, from Lake constructability issues. The department will would not be viable for a number of vegetation by using more of the Kawana Boulevard to Creekside explore other solutions to address these safety and access issues. cleared area south of the Boulevard, will provide an important link issues. Further investigations will be LAKE KAWANA Community concerns relating to proposed carpark. The proposed between the Kawana Town Centre and the BOULEVARD required in this section. KAWANA noise and vibration are also being WAY Park ‘n’ Ride layout will be southern section of Caloundra- further investigated. More available for comment when the Mooloolaba Road. It will also service the investigation and consultation will CAMCOS rail station facilities are proposed Sunshine Coast University TO NICKLIN WAY be required before a decision can be displayed publicly. Hospital. This link is being constructed by made on the preferred option for the private developer, Stockland. Sunshine Motorway from Kawana Way rail alignment. Interchange to Mooloolah River Interchange 6 Main Drive to Parrearra An ultimate alignment for six lanes in this 4 section was displayed last year. The design for The alignment for the section Main Drive to Wyuna a staged upgrading of the existing two-lane Canal has been fixed by the constraining nature of Sunshine Motorway to four lanes is currently the existing industrial and commercial area at underway. Kawana Waters. The construction timeframe is yet to be The alignment for the section Wyuna Canal to determined. Parrearra is constrained by the Mooloolah River and Kawana Way. » provide for all movements between the local road network and the Planning for the future Sunshine Motorway The MMTC strategic planning process will result in solutions which » accommodate the proposed CAMCOS rail line represent the ultimate alignment for the corridor. » accommodate the proposed Nicklin Way extension, which will A significant feature of the planning is the Mooloolah River connect to Mooloolaba Road and the proposed Mooloolaba rail Interchange (MRI). The existing MRI is shown below. station. Ultimately, the upgraded MRI plans to: » provide interconnection between the east-west and north-south sections of the Sunshine Motorway with the new Caloundra- MMTC planning timeframe Mooloolaba Road The department is on track to complete strategic planning in late 2009. » improve connectivity between local roads Caloundra Sippy Downs Nicklin Way Existing MRI Brisbane Road To Maroochydore To contact us Fax: (07) 3026 7575, Attention: MMTC Consultation Write: MMTC Planning The Department of Transport and Main Roads values your Reply Paid 3848 feedback.