In December 2024, a community parliamentary petition calling on the urgent need for safe crossings on state managed Factory Street, Pomona, was tabled. Sandy endorsed the petition as part of her longtime advocacy regarding inappropriate levels of heavy haulage endangering these communities.
Recently, a meeting with the new Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Minister was held in December regarding the importance of fast tracking with this project committed to during the 2024 State Election. In response to the petition lodged by Principal Petitioner Nick Cooke and sponsored by Sandy mentioned earlier, the TMR Minister confirmed that the Government is committed to ensuring Queenslanders’ safety on our roads and acknowledged the concerns and importance of maintaining safety in and around the Kin Kin Quarry.
Sandy welcomes the commitment by the Minister and the new Government to pedestrian safety in our area, with $950,000 provided for a safe pedestrian crossing on Factory Street. The Government is now in the process of developing the scope of works and timeline.
The Minister noted the advocacy from the Member for Noosa and looks forward to working with her to improve safety outcomes in the Noosa region.
The Minister’s full response to the petition is available at www.bit.ly/PomonaCrossingPetition2024.
This is a great outcome for our community, and Sandy thanks the Minister for his efforts and for following through on this important commitment made during the election. We will continue to keep the community informed as this progresses.
Further information
TMR managed roads in the Pomona township area are Reserve St, Factory St & Hill St. Other roads in Pomona township area such as Station St and Summit Rd, are managed by Noosa Council.
For our previous updates regarding this crossing, head to www.sandybolton.com/?s=pomona+pedestrian+crossing
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