Department of Transport and Main Roads

Department of Transport and Main Roads

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.[1]

There are more than 10,000 people working for the Department of Transport and Main Roads.[1] 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.

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Initiatives

Because Queensland driver licences were susceptible to fraud the department initiated a smartcard project in 2003.[2] 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.[3]

Ministers

The current Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure is Craig Wallace. The current Minister for Transport and Multicultural Affairs is Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Director-General

The current Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads is David Stewart.

Organisational structure

The department is split into five operational areas. These are Policy and Planning, Investment and Program Development, Transport Safety Regulation and Security, Operations and Corporate.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Who we are". Department of Transport and Main Roads. http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/15fb02a5-2bf4-4a42-8f71-e8ed1d1b7e31/who%20we%20are.pdf. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 
  2. ^ Daniel Hurst (21 June 2011). "Smartcard planning not so smart: Auditor-General". Brisbane Times (Fairfax Media). http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/smartcard-planning-not-so-smart-auditorgeneral-20110621-1gcyd.html?from=brisbanetimes_sb. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 
  3. ^ Joel Whelan (6 July 2011). "Motorcyclists praise rider safety campaign". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-06/motorcyclists-praise-rider-safety-campaign/2784736. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 

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