Building connected, comfortable and safe walking environments for all actions from 2022-2024
Action area: Making roads and precincts safer
2.1 Invest $14 million over 2 years to prioritise safety for vulnerable road users, including people walking, through the Targeted Road Safety Program.
Read Action 2.1 summary—Targeted road safety improvements for people walking
2.2 Work with local governments to investigate and implement speed limit reductions in areas with high levels of walking and bike riding activity.
Read Action 2.2 summary—Benefiting commuitites with lower speeds
2.3 Investigate and implement measures that improve the safety of Personal Mobility Device users and their interaction with people walking.
Read Action 2.3 summary—Safely sharing roads and paths with Personal Mobility Devices
2.4 Evaluate results from the Department of Transport and Main Roads smart crossing pilots and roll the technology out across the state.
Read Action 2.4 summary—Get smart with crossings
Action area: Building connected and comfortable walking networks
2.5 Encourage and support local governments to identify opportunities to create more walkable communities through initiatives such as the Healthy Places, Healthy People framework.
Read Action 2.5 summary—Do your (walking) thing
2.6 Using the Healthy Places, Healthy People framework, research and report on built and natural environment features to create more walkable places in selected locations.
Read Action 2.6 summary—Connecting health and walking
2.7 Work with local governments to increase the uptake of recycled content in new or upgraded footpaths, bikeways, walking tracks and boardwalks and infrastructure such as shade structures, playgrounds and seating.
Read Action 2.7 summary—Paving the footpaths of the future
Action area: Further developing our walking tracks and trails
2.8 Work with other agencies and partners to deliver the Queensland Ecotourism Trails program including the design and construction of sections of the Wangetti Trail and the strategic business case for the Paluma to Wallaman Falls Trail.
- Last updated
- 14 January 2025