Last week’s visit to Redlands by Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington showed that the LNP have no plan for roads and public transport for Redland City. With less than 100 days to go until the election the Leader of the Opposition was unable to announce a single new dollar for State-controlled roads in Redland City.
Member for Capalaba, Don Brown said, “Deb Frecklington’s visit last week showed clearly that the LNP have no plans for roads and transport in the Redlands. Out of her much touted $1bn roads plan for South-East Queensland, Redland City received $0 towards State-controlled roads.
“Sealing some roads on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, which the Mayor promised to do in 2016, is no Redlands transport plan,” Mr Brown said.
Member for Redlands, Kim Richards said, “Here we go again, when Deb Frecklington was Assistant Treasurer to Campbell Newman she completely ignored the infrastructure needs of Redland City and now we are seeing more of the same.
“I have fought hard to ensure Redlands gets our fair share of roads and public transport funding by delivering $60m for Stage 1 of the Cleveland-Redland Bay Road duplication, a road the LNP weren’t going to look at until 2025. I’ve also secured over $20m for the new Southern Moreton Bay Island ferry terminals and $2.5m for to start Council green sealing SMBI roads now,” Ms Richards said.
Member for Capalaba, Don Brown also stated, “Only the Palaszczuk Labor Government has a plan for roads and public transport for Redlanders, that includes our $5m upgrade to the Old Cleveland Road on-ramp, $30m for the Eastern Transitway - making bus and commuter travel faster along Old Cleveland Road and delivering Cross River Rail, which will bring major benefits to the Cleveland line.
“Redlands can’t risk a Deb Frecklington-led LNP that has no plan for Redlands,” Mr Brown said.