Pedestrians
Main Roads considers all road users in the design and maintenance of our state-controlled road network. This includes motorists, public transport users, pedestrians and cyclists.
Many of our projects when finished will include facilities for pedestrians. Depending on the location of the project, facilities can include pathways, kerb ramps, bridges, overpasses, underpasses, traffic lights and other features to assist pedestrians who are blind or vision impaired to cross the road.
Examples of current projects catering for pedestrians in south east Queensland include:
- Acacia Ridge rail crossing overpass
- Gateway Upgrade Project
- Granard Road intersections at Balham Road and Beatty Road
- Houghton Highway Bridge duplication
- Mt Lindesay Highway upgrade (Green Road to Granger Road)
- Pacific Motorway Transit Project (Logon River to Nathan)
- Toowong roundabout cyclist and pedestrian crossing.
There are separate road rules for pedestrians, involving where and when to cross a road. Pedestrian road rules are contained within the Transport Operations (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation 1999. Some rules for your safety:
- Always use a pedestrian crossing, if there is one close by (that is, within 20 m). If there isn't one, use the safest, shortest route across the road.
- Only cross at traffic lights when the pedestrian light is green. If the light is flashing red, don't step onto the road. You can continue crossing the road, quickly and safely.
- Scooter, skateboard and rollerblade users must give way to pedestrians.
Last updated: 08 June 2009
