Safety around schools
Transport and Main Roads is committed to road safety around schools.
The safety of children and school buses, and provision for safe crossings and drop-off zones are taken into account when roads are designed and upgraded.
Some examples of projects incorporating school safety features:
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Smith Street major upgrade and 24-hour T3 transit lanes
Constructing bus stops at the existing set down area in front of Southport State High School. Main Roads liaised closely with Southport State High School and the Musgrave Hill State School. The then Main Roads improved safety at Kumbari Avenue. We redirected all pedestrians to the opposite side of the avenue, to cross Smith Street.
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Beerburrum Road upgrade (Pumicestone Road to Haskins Street)
The upgrade includes constructing signals at Henzell Road and a parent drop-off zone opposite St Peter Catholic School. Existing signalised pedestrian crossing to the school will be modified.
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Mt Lindesay Highway upgrade (Green Road to Granger Road)
Revising access, parking, bus stop and set-down facilities at Park Ridge State School to improve safety and traffic flow.
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Toowong roundabout cyclist and pedestrian crossing
This crossing will improve safety for Toowong State School children.
Last updated: 16 April 2012
