Department of Transport and Main Roads
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads is a department of the Queensland Government. The department manages Queensland's approximately 33,000 km state-controlled road network, which includes more than 6,500 bridges and major culverts. It was formed in April 2009 when the former Queensland Transport and the Department of Main Roads
were merged.
There are more than 10,000 people working for the Department of Transport and Main Roads. It includes customer service centres, marine operation bases and regional and divisional offices. The department works with Queensland Rail
, port authorities, TransLink
, other state and federal government departments, local governments and industry and the community.
. The current Minister for Transport and Multicultural Affairs is Annastacia Palaszczuk
.
Department of Main Roads (Queensland)
The Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads plans, designs, builds and maintains the 34,000km of Queensland state-controlled roads, under the Minister for Local Government and Main Roads. Warren Pitt is the current Minister for Local Government and Main Roads.The department is...
were merged.
There are more than 10,000 people working for the Department of Transport and Main Roads. It includes customer service centres, marine operation bases and regional and divisional offices. The department works with Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
, port authorities, TransLink
TransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
, other state and federal government departments, local governments and industry and the community.
Initiatives
Because Queensland driver licences were susceptible to fraud the department initiated a smartcard project in 2003. The project has suffered from long delays and cost overruns. The Here For Life campaign was launched in 2009 and has been credited as being a great success in motorcycle rider safety.Ministers
The current Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure is Craig WallaceCraig Wallace
Craig Andrew Wallace is an Australian politician. He is the member for Thuringowa in the Queensland State Parliament, to which he was elected to on 7 February 2004....
. The current Minister for Transport and Multicultural Affairs is Annastacia Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk, born 25 July 1969, is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since September 2006, representing the electorate of Inala....
.