Our most congested roads to be identified

RACQ wants motorists to tell them

MOTORISTS are being urged to name and shame the roads which bring traffic to a halt across the region.

While the main focus of RACQ’s Red Spot Congestion Survey will be the Brisbane area, as it is the most congested, all Queenslanders are asked to help pinpoint the locations causing issues and delaying travels.

RACQ spokeswoman Lucinda Ross said drivers were in the best position to identify regularly congested roads and intersections that made them see red.

“Whether it’s a particular set of traffic lights taking too long to change, delays at a rail crossing, or something completely different, we want Queenslanders to help us,” she said.

“Congestion doesn’t just hold us up and keep us from doing the things we want to do with our friends and family, it also costs the economy through loss of productivity, so it’s an important issue to address.”

Ms Ross said RACQ would use the results from the statewide survey to help prioritise its advocacy work when it lobbied Local, State and Federal governments for infrastructure funding and improvements.

“Several spots identified in previous surveys have since received upgrades, including Wynnum Rd, Gateway Upgrade North and Ipswich Mwy,” she said.

“More than 2000 people had their say during the last survey and we encourage all Queenslanders to participate.”