Multi-Modal Transport Corridor: Newsletter October 2008
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Sunshine Coast Multi-Modal Transport Corridor October 2008 Relevant transport Keeping you informed Newsletter 2 planning projects Main Roads is committed to informing you about the MMTC planning. Public displays will provide opportunities for interested community members to view concept options and on the Sunshine provide input to project planning. This newsletter: » informs you about progress on the Coast Staffed displays MMTC project To support the growth of the region, the You may speak with a member of the MMTC project team at one of the following staffed venues: » explains Main Roads’ project Queensland Government and others are planning process conducting a number of integrated transport Staffed Displays Address When » gives dates and locations for the investigations. Lake Kawana Lake View Room, » Wed 5/11/08 to Fri 14/11/08 public displays These investigations will result in planning a Community Centre Level 2, - Mon, Tue, Fri – 10am to 6pm » advises how to find out more Sportsmans Parade, more efficient transport network for the Sunshine MMTC project – - Wed, Thu – 12noon to 8pm information or contact the project full interactive display Bokarina Coast. Projects include: - Sat – 9am to 2pm team. - Closed Sunday » CoastConnect: Caloundra to Maroochydore Currimundi Marketplace Cnr Nicklin Way & Quality Bus Corridor – » Thu 13/11/08 – 3pm to 7pm (outside Woolworths) Bellara Drive, Currimundi » Sat 15/11/08 – 10am to 2pm Freecall: 1800 848 000 Creekside section Background History Email: [email protected] Sunshine Plaza Horton Parade, » Thu 13/11/08 – 3pm to 7pm Update Visit: www.translink.com.au and search for (near Nutshack) Maroochydore » Sat 15/11/08 – 10am to 2pm Newsletter 1, distributed in early 2007, “CoastConnect” is a transport corridor from Caloundra Road mid-1990s to address future traffic needs on MMTC Project Office 131 Sugar Road, Maroochydore » Mon 17/11/08 to Fri 21/11/08 to the Sunshine Motorway. The MMTC will the Sunshine Coast. announced the start of planning for the Nautilus Transport Corridor Studyy– (former Kleenmaid office) » - Mon to Fri – 9am to 4pm contain a motorway-standard road MMTC. Since then, work on the MMTC connecting Noosa, Nambour and The Sunshine Motorway: 2032 Strategic Home Central Kawana Building One, » Thu 20/11/08 – 3pm to 7pm (Caloundra-Mooloolaba Road) and from planning project has included Maroochydore. Planning Study (SM2032), completed in (outside Spotlight) Lot 50 Kawana Way, » Sat 22/11/08 – 10am to 2pm Creekside north, the CAMCOS rail line. investigations into the existing traffic Freecall: 1800 018 775 Creekside section Kawana Waters 2004, confirmed the need for a major network, environmental impacts, soil Email: [email protected] Kawana Shoppingworld Point Cartwright Drive, » Thu 20/11/08 – 3pm to 7pm The MMTC is included in the Queensland upgrade of the Sunshine Motorway and conditions, flooding, cultural heritage, (near Stefan) Buddina » Caloundra South CAMCOS Realignment » Sat 22/11/08 – 10am to 2pm Government’s South East Queensland Mooloolah River Interchange, along with future trip generation and public Studyy – land use and transport integration Infrastructure Plan and Program 2008-2026. associated service roads and local road transport. review of the CAMCOS rail alignment between Static displays connections. Proposed elements within the MMTC, such If you are new to the area, a copy of the the Bruce Highway and Sugar Bag Road, MMTC planning information will also be available at the following locations: as road, rail line, bus infrastructure and To address the complex and changing needs project’s previous newsletter is Caloundra. pedestrian and cycle paths, are currently brought about by the region’s growth, available online or by calling the Visit: www.transport.qld.gov.au and search Static Displays Address When being investigated. concept planning for the MMTC has included project team on Freecall 1800 662 744. for “Caloundra South Rail Corridor” Sunshine Coast Maroochy: 44 Sixth Avenue, » Tue 4/11/08 to Fri 21/11/08 a review of the SM2032 findings. Regional Council Cotton Tree » Caboolture to Landsborough Rail Duplication (Library opening hours) The MMTC project is currently in Phase Libraries Kawana: Nanyima Street, Ongoing investigations and input from the (Queensland Transport))– Stage 1, Caboolture 2 of the planning process (see timeline Buddina community and stakeholders build on the to Beerburrum duplication, is scheduled for over the page). Phase 2 continues Caloundra: Omrah Avenue, MMTC at a glance SM2032 findings to address: through 2008 and into early 2009 and completion in mid-2009. Detailed design is Caloundra To cater for the region’s future transport concentrates on identifying workable currently underway for Stage 2, Beerburrum Nambour: Cnr Currie Street & needs, the MMTC will: » the region’s projected growth and to Landsborough duplication. Bury Street, Nambour changed travel patterns options and staging for each section of include a high-speed, motorway- the project and through a process of Freecall: 1800 243 982 Sunshine Plaza Horton Parade, » Tue 4/11/08 to Fri 21/11/08 » » changes to public transport routes and standard road designed to reduce consultation and analysis, identifying » Landsborough to Nambour Rail Project (near Nutshack) Maroochydore TransLink’s Quality Bus Corridor travel times between Caloundra, the preferred option. (Queensland Transport)) – duplication of the Kawana Shoppingworld Point Cartwright Drive, » Tue 4/11/08 to Fri 21/11/08 (CoastConnect) (near Stefan) Buddina Mooloolaba and Maroochydore and rail line between Landsborough and » requirements for the CAMCOS rail line Work after Phase 2 will involve further Nambour. Expected completion by 2020. Currimundi Marketplace Cnr Nicklin Way & » Wed 5/11/08 to Wed 3/12/08 reduce congestion on Nicklin Way development of preferred options and (outside Woolworths) Bellara Drive, Currimundi » include a new rail line between » development of Maroochydore City Freecall: 1800 221 991 Creekside section a recommendation for possible staging Creekside and Maroochy Boulevard, Centre and Kawana Town Centre as For more information about the South East Sunshine Coast Customer Service of each section. » Wed 5/11/08 to Wed 3/12/08 which is part of the CAMCOS link transit oriented developments. Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program Regional Council 1 Omrah Avenue, (Business hours) The proposed Sunshine Coast University Visit: www.dip.qld.gov.au/seq Creekside section Caloundra between Beerwah and Maroochydore » improve public transport links by Hospital at Kawana and the identification of integrating road, rail, bus, pedestrian Maroochydore as a principal centre for the What is CAMCOS? Sunshine Coast have also influenced Write: MMTC Planning and cycle infrastructure The Caboolture to Maroochydore To contact us transport network considerations for the Reply Paid 3848 enhance access to the Sunshine Corridor Study (CAMCOS) defined a Main Roads values your feedback. You are welcome to provide input at any time. » planning area. SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Coast’s major commercial, residential, corridor for a future passenger rail line Freecall: 1800 662 744 (no postage stamp required) educational, health and sporting and station locations between Email: [email protected] Visit: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au developments. Beerwah and Maroochydore. State Fax: (07) 3026 7575, Attention: MMTC Consultation (search for “MMTC”) Cabinet endorsed the corridor in 2001. To stay connected go to www.mainroads.qld.gov.au Main Roads – Connecting Queensland www.mainroads.qld.gov.au y d r h a NORTH c t v Transport solutions for o e e Maroochydore o l e r u r Buderim-Mooloolaba a t o Kawana Town Centre M MMTC Locality Map Sunshine Motorway B M S the Sunshine Coast aud Sugar Road Interchange to Maroochy Maroochy Legend Interchange to Mooloolah The MMTC will provide improved public transport links by Boulevard Interchange Wises Road CAMCOS Rail Line integrating road, rail and bus infrastructure to support Boulevard Interchange Alexandra Headland lo Major Arterial Road River Interchange the future social and transport needs of the region. Moo ola Since the release of the MMTC Newsletter 1 (January ba Buderim-Mooloolaba Road Sub Arterial Road At the southern end of this section, Main Drive will 2007) the scope of the MMTC planning project has Interchange Existing Road Planning of the MMTC includes rail stations, bus Sunshine Motorway d pass over the MMTC giving access to the industrial been extended approximately one kilometre further oa Nicklin Way Extension facilities, pedestrian and cycle access, roadways, R a b Mooloolaba precinct and sporting complex on the western side of a north to connect with the recently constructed l intersections and interchanges. o o the MMTC. l o Maroochy Boulevard Interchange. o The MMTC planning project allows for rail stations at M Further north, this section of the MMTC incorporates Planning for the MMTC needs to integrate the traffic Creekside (Park ‘n’ Ride), Kawana Town Centre (Kiss ‘n’ Parrearra Rail Station on Kawana Island and requirements of both the Buderim-Mooloolaba Buderim Road Ride), Parrearra (Kiss ‘n’ Ride) and Mooloolaba (Park ‘n’ significant bridging across Mooloolah River to Interchange and the Maroochy Boulevard Buddina Ride). connect into the Mooloolah River Interchange. Interchange. Mooloolah River Brisbane Main Roads is working closely with State and Local Drive Interchange Significant preliminary environmental and Government agencies