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The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association has called for the establishment of a single body to oversee the management and future development of the BVRT (Photo: BVRT Users Association)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 11, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association (BVRTUA) has called for the establishment of a single authority to manage the entire Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.<\/p>\n

At its recent Annual General Meeting, the BVRTUA said current arrangements where there are seven different entities managing the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail are unsatisfactory.<\/p>\n

“We cannot continue with the situation where, for example, one entity is installing grids and another is refusing to have anything to do with them,” BVRTUA president Paul Heymans said.<\/p>\n

“We need a consistent standard for maintenance and improvements along the entire length of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.”<\/p>\n

They envision a central management group would be similar to the Otago Rail Trail Charitable Trust, which manages the Otago Rail Trail in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Mr Heymans said there are a number of different models for how that could be achieved, but a good starting point might be to establish an advisory body working under the authority of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, which is the peak BVRT management organisation.<\/p>\n

“When the BVRTUA was first established, our primary objective was to lobby for the rail trail to be completed,” Mr Heymans said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We’ve achieved that in spades – $3.4 million has been secured and as of Wednesday, November 29, machinery is being deployed out on the Toogoolawah to Moore section to commence work.<\/p>\n

“Weather events permitting, we anticipate the rail trail could be completed as early as April or May 2018.”<\/p>\n

Mr Heymans said there is still more work to be done.<\/p>\n

“Our lobbying has already achieved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of improvements, ranging from a cattle creep between Fernvale and Lowood to concrete ramps in some of the steep gullies, and restoration of flood damage at Nunn’s Road.<\/p>\n

“But there are many other improvements we have in our sights, too – the decking of Lockyer Creek bridge is a high priority along with more shade shelters, surface improvements, and more grids beside the gates to improve flow through for cyclists who comprise 90 per cent of BVRT users.<\/p>\n

“However our number one priority is the establishment of a single authority to manage the entire rail trail.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Heymans warned the coming year will be a critical one for the BVRT.<\/p>\n

“We have a number of ideas about our future role, but at this point in time I think it’s important for us to maintain flexibility and adapt to circumstances as they arise.<\/p>\n

“We are above all the primary advocacy organisation for users of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, and that will continue to be our role.<\/p>\n

“We thank everyone for their support.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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