Race to Gold Transport
Artificial intelligence could be the key to getting people home sooner and safer on our roads, as the Schrinner Council prepares to upgrade Brisbane’s aging traffic management system as we deliver our Race to Gold Transport Plan.
An industry briefing this week will bring together experts from across Australia and the world to discuss potential traffic solutions for Brisbane and outline the next steps in the procurement process for the new Smarter Suburban Corridors program.
The program, which was announced as part of the 2024 election campaign, seeks to deliver a significant step change in transport management across our suburban corridors and network.
By upgrading our traffic management system with cutting-edge technology, we can keep more people moving reliably and safely.
The program focuses on:
- maximising our existing road infrastructure and assets,
- increasing the reliable movement of people across the network,
- and enhancing safety through innovative solutions.
Smart technology is already making a difference globally, with Manchester trialling 500 sensors that led to a 23% improvement in traffic flow.
Council currently manages more than 5800km of road, over 1000 signalised crossings and intersections, and 18 key traffic corridors.
The current traffic signalling technology is based on road-embedded sensors.
The Smarter Suburban Corridors program is part of the Schrinner Council’s Race to Gold transport plan to deliver a legacy transport network for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.
The procurement process for the Smarter Suburban Corridors has now begun, with the formal Expression of Interest set to be released in early 2025.
To learn more about Smarter Suburban Corridors and Council’s existing traffic management system, visit brisbane.qld.gov.au
“We live in one of Australia’s fastest growing capital cities and it’s critical that we keep Brisbane moving.
“But as our population continues to grow, our existing technology needs a significant upgrade to ensure we can meet the city’s evolving demands.
“When our existing system was implemented, floppy disks where the height of data management and mobile phones couldn’t fit in a pocket.
“We are seeking advanced traffic management solutions that can learn, predict, adapt, plan and control to optimise our existing network and make smarter use of the road corridors we already have.
“By upgrading our existing transport infrastructure, we can identify the most efficient and effective solutions and get people where they want to go sooner and safer.”
“As outlined in the Schrinner Council’s Race to Gold plan, these upgrades are part of delivering a transport legacy for years to come.
“We are confident that the technology is out there to transform our network and look forward to progressing the delivery of the Smarter Suburban Corridors program.”