Integrated transport planning (Report 4: 2017–18)

Governments use transport plans to define their policies, goals and designs for how they intend to successfully move people and goods now and into the future.

Queensland's transport plans must address many challenges—from mobility issues on peak commuting routes in South East Queensland and access issues in regional areas, to rapidly changing consumer expectations and new technology. In addition, the Queensland Government forecasts a 54 per cent growth in South East Queensland's population by 2041. This growth will increase pressure on the existing transport network and require additional investment in new transport infrastructure.

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the state's approach to strategic transport planning enables effective use of transport resources and a transport system that is sustainable over the long term.