Toowoomba Council endorse TCATL

Bicycle Queensland is happy to share the news that Toowoomba Regional Council have endorsed a plan by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to connect the Toowoomba CBD with the Highfields bikeway project, creating a north-south active transport link through Toowoomba.

BQ and Toowoomba Region Bicycle User Group have been involved in the planning for this vital link into Toowoomba’s CBD, so we are delighted to see Toowoomba Council endorse the plan.

“The vision for the Toowoomba Central Active Transport Link Project is to deliver safe, connected and convenient pathways and crossings that make walking and cycling easier and more appealing, helping to reduce reliance on vehicles in Toowoomba’s northern suburbs,” said Toowoomba Regional Council spokesperson Councillor Trevor Manteufel.

“The proposed concept plan has been developed by TMR for 5.5 kilometres of paths and safe road crossings to connect the East Creek Cycleway at Margaret Street in Toowoomba’s CBD, to the Highfields Bikeway at the John French VC Bridge on the New England Highway via TRC’s proposed Railway Parklands Precinct,” Cr Manteufel said.

But the next key phase is for the project to attract funding from the State and Federal Governments. Council can be assured that the bike riding community is 100% behind them on this one!