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Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 24, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council is calling on the State Government to host community forums following the release of a map showing the proposed route for a new North-South Transport Corridor which would bypass the Toowoomba CBD.<\/p>\n

The map (see below) shows a new road heading west off the New England Highway just north of Cambooya; the road then swings eastwards in an arc to rejoin the highway just south of Hampton.<\/p>\n

It would cross the Warrego Highway west of Gowrie Junction Road and pass west of Highfields and Carbarlah.<\/p>\n

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has produced the proposal to address a predicted rise in traffic congestion through the Toowoomba town centre.<\/p>\n

TMR also believes there is a need to connect future residential and employment growth areas and the demands of a growth in freight, however there is currently no funding allocated for construction.<\/p>\n

Recently elected Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald said a series of community information sessions was vital for the community to be able to gather information about the project as well as provide feedback.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Transport and Main Roads needs to engage with affected landholders with a series of public information forums to provide a detailed explanation of the project prior to the feedback deadline,” Mayor McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is vital to ensuring all views are considered as well as giving affected landholders information relevant to the project.”<\/p>\n

Cr Carol Taylor said there had been some incorrect community assumptions about Council\u2019s prior knowledge about the proposed alignment for the transport corridor.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil has only been provided with minimal detail on the current corridor that is now out for consultation,\u201d Cr Taylor said.<\/p>\n

Cr Melissa Taylor said now was the time for affected landholders to have their say.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is pleasing that State Government has extended the community consultation period until September 8 and I encourage the community to make their views known ASAP,\u201d Cr Taylor said.<\/p>\n

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