Local schools are being encouraged to submit ideas to improve student travel safety, with nominations now open for the Queensland Government’s School Transport Infrastructure Program (STIP).
The Government has committed $4 million this financial year to support new or upgraded road and transport infrastructure around schools. Projects may include improved drop-off zones, shared pathways, pedestrian crossings and bus set-down areas. In its first Budget, the government has allocated $27.5 million over four years to ensure the program continues, following concerns it had been left without future funding.
Acting Minister for Transport and Main Roads Sam O’Connor said the program plays an important role in creating safe and accessible journeys for students.
"The former Labor Government left no ongoing funding for the School Transport Infrastructure Program, but we stepped in to ensure these critical upgrades can continue to be delivered at schools right across our state,” Acting Minister O’Connor said.
“This program delivers real, on-the-ground improvements making school travel safer and more accessible for our kids.
“I encourage school communities to jump online and put forward their ideas to the Department for Transport and Main Roads about how transport networks around their school safer could be improved.
“We have slightly extended the deadline for applications to 17 November to give schools and local governments a bit more time to complete their nominations.”
“I look forward to seeing these projects delivered across the state in 2026 and beyond, providing children with safe and secure journeys to and from school.”
Schools, community members and road authorities can submit ideas. Forms can be completed and emailed to STIP@tmr.qld.gov.au, with guidelines available through the School Transport Infrastructure Program.
Funding is now open for government led safer school travel projects (Photo Source: Unsplash)
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