Department of Transport and Main Roads
Queensland Budget 2024-25 · Miles Government
As at budget day (2024-06-11)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Reduction of all Translink public transport fares across Queensland to a flat 50 cents per trip for 6 months from 5 August 2024, alongside half-price tickets on Airtrain services.
Any Translink public transport trip costs just 50 cents for 6 months from 5 August 2024, no matter how far you travel. Airtrain tickets to and from Brisbane Airport are also half price for the same period.
General Government revenue foregone, $150M in 2024-25 for a 6-month trial
A 20 per cent reduction in motor vehicle registration costs for all light vehicles for 12 months, applying to the registration fee and traffic improvement fee, benefiting owners of around 5.7 million vehicles.
Registration is 20 per cent cheaper for 12 months from renewal notices sent out from 5 August 2024, saving around $126 for a 6-cylinder ute, $85 for a 4-cylinder car, and $69 for an electric vehicle. The discount benefits around 5.7 million Queensland vehicle owners.
General Government revenue foregone. $399M realised in 2024-25 and $36M in 2025-26, total $435M over the 12-month period.
Increased funding for the Transport Service Contract with Queensland Rail to deliver rail passenger services.
Funding sustains Queensland Rail passenger services across the network, supporting the day-to-day running of trains for commuters.
General Government operating, $913.4M over 5 years plus $284.1M per annum ongoing
Construction of Stage 1 of the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line between Beerwah and Maroochydore, a major new heavy rail project.
A new $5.5 billion heavy rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore will connect the Sunshine Coast to the rail network for the first time, ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.
Capital, $5.5B total project referenced in Budget at a Glance. The yearProfile shows the BP4 capital-measures profile across forward estimates.
Construction of Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector, a major new road on the Gold Coast.
The $3.026 billion Coomera Connector, South East Queensland's largest road project, will ease congestion on the M1 by providing an alternative route on the Gold Coast, with $650 million invested in 2024-25.
Capital, $3.026B total project referenced in Budget at a Glance. The yearProfile shows the BP4 capital-measures additional funding profile; $650M is invested in 2024-25 per BP1.
Upgrade of the Pacific Motorway (M1) between Varsity Lakes and Tugun on the Gold Coast.
Upgrading the M1 between Varsity Lakes and Tugun eases congestion on the Gold Coast's busiest motorway, improving travel times for commuters and freight.
Capital, additional funding shown in BP4 Capital measures across forward estimates
Funding for road safety education and awareness programs and to improve the safety of state-controlled roads where accidents happen most frequently, delivered across Transport, Police and the Queensland Revenue Office.
Investment in road safety cameras, education and awareness aims to reduce crashes on the most dangerous sections of Queensland roads.
General Government operating, total $78.9M over 4 years plus $23.1M per annum ongoing across Transport, Police and Queensland Revenue Office. Year-by-year split combined across agencies.
Funding to prioritise Queensland Government agencies' critical cyber security initiatives, including a centrally held Cyber Security Fund.
Investment in cyber security helps protect Queenslanders' personal data held by government agencies from cyber attacks and data breaches.
General Government operating, $50M in 2024-25 (including $40M held centrally for the Cyber Security Fund)
Funding to enhance government services through technology, including the Queensland Digital Licence app, digital wallet, Digital Identity platform and improvements to the transport registration and licensing system.
A Queensland digital licence app and digital wallet make it easier and more secure for people to carry their licence and access government services online.
General Government operating, $72.2M over 5 years plus $11.8M per annum ongoing indexed
Increased funding to grow bus services and associated infrastructure in Ipswich and Logan.
More bus services in the fast-growing Ipswich and Logan areas give residents better public transport options to get to work, school and services.
General Government operating, $69.5M over 4 years plus $24.3M per annum ongoing
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 9 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-Cent Public Transport Fares | — | $150M | — | — | — | $150.0M |
| 20% Motor Vehicle Registration Reduction | — | $399M | $36M | — | — | $435.0M |
| Rail Transport Service Contract | $5.1M | $153.3M | $214.8M | $256.1M | $284.1M | $913.4M |
| Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line | $5M | $52.9M | $91M | $400M | $522.7M | $1.07B |
| Coomera Connector Stage 1 | — | $3M | $179.1M | $144.9M | $91M | $418.0M |
| Pacific Motorway (M1) Varsity Lakes to Tugun | $202.3M | $82.5M | $60M | $85.2M | — | $430.0M |
| Critical Cyber Security Protections for Customers | — | $50M | — | — | — | $50.0M |
| Service Queensland Action Plan | $19M | $18.5M | $11.3M | $11.6M | $11.8M | $72.2M |
| Bus Service Growth in Ipswich and Logan | — | $5.6M | $16.5M | $23.1M | $24.3M | $69.5M |
| Total | $231.4M | $914.8M | $608.7M | $920.8M | $934.0M | $3.61B |
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Urban road system condition – percentage of urban state-controlled roads with condition better than the specified benchmark | 97–99% | 98.8% | 97–99% |
| Road fatalities per 100,000 population | 4.28 | 5.37 | 4.28 |
| South East Queensland road network efficiency – average travel time per 10km, AM peak | 9.5 min | 9.8 min | 9.5 min |
| On-time running: Combined Peaks Citytrain Services | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
| Cost per passenger trip to administer statewide government contracted passenger transport services | $18.70 | $19.09 | $19.71 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Transport and Main Roads (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-20. Factual information from published budget documents.