Construction tenders called for Mango Hill park ‘n’ ride upgrade in QLD

Construction tenders have been called for the Mango Hill Station park ‘n’ ride upgrade.

The $10 million project is being funded by both the Australian and Queensland governments. The Australian Government is providing $4 million in funding through its Urban Congestion Fund, with the remaining $6 million contribution coming from the Queensland Government.

An additional 280 new parking spaces, including six accessible bays, will increase public transport access for surrounding suburbs and help manage parking pressures at nearby stations and local streets.

Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the procurement of a construction contractor has now started after the upgrade design was completed.

“The Morrison Government is getting on with delivering infrastructure projects that improve congestion and safety for commuters across Australia, making it easier for them to move around our capital cities and ensuring they get home quickly and safely,” Minister Fletcher said.

“Under the Urban Congestion Fund, we are delivering 185 packages of work nationwide. The total number of projects that are now completed or underway nationwide is 81. By the end of 2022, more than 80 per cent of all packages are expected to be completed or under construction.

“This is just the latest example of us delivering on our commitment to progress critical infrastructure projects across the country under our record $110 billion infrastructure investment pipeline, which is helping to drive Australia’s economic recovery.”

More than 3,200 new park ‘n’ ride spaces will be delivered over the next four years in South East Queensland as part of the Queensland Government’s $160 million park ‘n’ ride upgrade program, which includes $60 million from the Australian Government.

Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Hon Mark Bailey MP, said not only would the upgrade more than double the park ‘n’ ride capacity to 500 spaces, but it would also provide a relocated kiss ‘n’ ride, taxi zone and bus facility to make it safer and more efficient for passenger drop-offs.

“In addition to delivering for local customers, this project will provide an average of 20 jobs to be supported over the life of the project,” Minister Bailey said.

Federal Member for Petrie, the Hon Luke Howarth MP, said construction on the project is expected to start mid this year.

“Once underway, it will take 12 months to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting,” Mr Howarth said.

“We are getting on with delivering this critical project for residents and commuters in Mango Hill and the surrounding area.”

The majority of works will be undertaken during the day between 7.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.