en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Queensland Government has announced a total A$55.9 billion transport investment plan, to be rolled out as part of the 2026-27 state budget.

The four-year "Safer Roads, Better Transport" plan will target and upgrade multiple key road infrastructure and transport projects across the state. This includes a record A$55 billion road and rail pipeline to continue advancing tasks such as the Caloundra Congestion Relief Plan, the Mooloolah River Interchange upgrade, the Bribie Island Bridge, and the Barron River Bridge.

Under the A$9 billion program jointly funded by the federal and state governments at an 80:20 ratio, critical safety works will commence on the Bruce Highway. Meanwhile, the A$100 million "Country Roads Connect" program will continue upgrading unsealed roads to improve traffic safety and flood resilience across Queensland.

In preparation for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, the budget also includes multiple public transport enhancements, involving a new rail plan through the Gold Coast, an initiative to add up to 630 buses for Southeast Queensland, and the first phase of the Sunshine Coast "The Wave" multimodal plan. The 2026-27 state budget also introduces a permanent 50-cent fare scheme for all public transport in Queensland.

State Treasurer David Janetzki said the budget is crafted around serving Queensland's future, aiming to strengthen safety, restore health services, address housing issues, build generational infrastructure, and prepare for hosting the Olympics. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg emphasized that this record investment will help ease congestion, improve road safety, and provide more reliable public transport.

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