Council of Mayors Mass Movement Study

The Council of Mayors (SEQ) has released the SEQ People Mass Movement Study, a strategic transport road map report, that addresses SEQ’s current transport strategies, services and infrastructure, and examines how it will cope with the State’s anticipated population growth.

The report predicts that a combination of population and employment growth will increase transport demand across the region by 30% by 2031.

The road map acts as a blueprint to address the future constraints and challenges, with the ambition of achieving a shared strategic vision for transport across SEQ. The report also considers the key projects that contribute to the transport strategy, including the Brisbane Metro and Cross River Rail – currently under construction, and the proposed level of investment required to fund each stage of development.

Four key findings of the road map include:
• road network gaps are placing pressure on the ability to move around SEQ and should be eliminated
• Faster Rail may form a strong regional backbone of public transport in SEQ
• enhancing active and public transport connectivity is key to improving liveability
• the potential benefits of connected autonomous vehicles and technology transformation should be leveraged to maximise the use of infrastructure investments into the future.

The Property Council has long advocated for a strategic transport plan that applies across all levels of Government to improve links between land use planning and infrastructure, while ensuring that infrastructure is delivered in the right areas relative community needs.

The Council of Mayors study combines existing plans, strategies and road maps of the three levels of government to create a single vision for the region. It is imperative that Government addresses the upcoming transport challenges and prepares for the predicted population growth, to ensure SEQ remains a high-quality, liveable region.  

Visit the Council of Mayors website to view the SEQ People Mass Movement Study.