Project news 31 January 2018 Construction of accessible bus stops Project summary Funding limits the scope of work and does Work has commenced on construction of not permit installation of a shelter if none the next 10 bus stops to be brought up to already exists. disability compliance standards. All Queensland bus stops must meet State Duration of work legislation by December 2022. Work has commenced and is scheduled for completion by late May, weather dependent. Locations The next bus stops to be constructed in the Disruption to bus passengers new Noosa ‘look and feel’ design are: Bus stops will close temporarily during the work. Notices advising of closures and Marcus Beach, David Low Way north & – alternative arrangements will be placed at south bound affected stops. Sunrise Beach, Orient Drive Orient Park – Tinbeerwah, Cooroy Noosa Rd eastbound – Your patience during the work is at Sunrise Rd appreciated. Castaways Beach one northbound and two – southbound Tewantin, Griffith Ave near Park View Ct – Tewantin, Cooroy Noosa Rd at –eastbound Carramar Further information Tewantin, Cooroy Noosa Rd eastbound at – Please contact Council’s project officer Heritage Park Dallas Bickley on 5329 6500. Funding The Queensland Government’s Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure Program provides funding assistance to councils to help them achieve compliance. The funding ratio is currently dollar for dollar. Noosa Council has allocated $600,000 in the 2017/18 capital works programme including $300,000 matching funding from the State Government.
Project news 31 January 2018 Construction of accessible bus stops Project summary Work has commenced on construction of the next 10 bus stops to be brought up to disability compliance standards. All Queensland bus stops must meet State legislation by December 2022. Locations The next bus stops to be constructed in the new Noosa ‘look and feel’ design are: Marcus Beach, David Low Way – north & south bound Sunrise Beach, Orient Drive – Orient Park Tinbeerwah, Cooroy Noosa Rd – eastbound at Sunrise Rd Castaways Beach – one northbound and two southbound Tewantin, Griffith Ave – near Park View Ct Tewantin, Cooroy Noosa Rd –eastbound at Carramar Tewantin, Cooroy Noosa Rd – eastbound at Heritage Park Funding The Queensland Government’s Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure Program provides funding assistance to councils to help them achieve compliance. The funding ratio is currently dollar for dollar. Noosa Council has allocated $600,000 in the 2017/18 capital works programme including $300,000 matching funding from the State Government. Funding limits the scope of work and does not permit installation of a shelter if none already exists. Duration of work Work has commenced and is scheduled for completion by late May, weather dependent. Disruption to bus passengers Bus stops will close temporarily during the work. Notices advising of closures and alternative arrangements will be placed at affected stops. Your patience during the work is appreciated. Further information Please contact Council’s project officer Dallas Bickley on 5329 6500.
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