Insurer and motoring group RACQ has urged regional Queensland drivers to name and shame the region’s worst roads as part of its Red Spot Congestion Survey.
Queensland drivers have already pinpointed more than 2,300 across the state, but RACQ said it also wanted to hear from under-represented regional areas like Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, and Cairns.
“This survey isn’t just focused on Brisbane, if there’s a road, set of traffic lights, bottleneck, or level crossing that’s driving you mad we want to know about it,” said Lauren Ritchie, club spokesperson. “So far, 47% of the red spots nominated are intersections and 38% are sections of road.”
It is particularly critical for motorists to have their say as local and state government elections loom, Ritchie said.
“These results will be used to lobby leaders for funding and improvements to ensure motorists are being heard and action is being committed,” Ritchie said. “Last year’s survey helped us identify 450 of the state’s most congested roads and we have seen several roads receive funding commitments towards upgrades. The faster we can fix congestion hot spots, the more time motorists can spend with family, friends, and doing things they love.”
Visit the RACQ website to complete the survey. The survey will be closed on March, 03.
