- Nominations are open for the Crisafulli Government's School Transport Infrastructure Program, aimed at making schools safer.
- The program provides funding to boost safety and operations around schools through new or improved infrastructure on surrounding roads.
- The Crisafulli Government has committed $4 million this financial year to the program.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering road safety upgrades and better active transport links around Queensland schools, with nominations now open for the School Transport Infrastructure Program. Schools across the State are being reminded they have until next week to apply for funding, with STIP aimed at making schools safer.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland after a decade of decline under Labor.
Eligible projects can include new or improved drop-off and parking facilities, upgrades to bus set-down and pick-up zones, upgrades to bikeways and shared pathways and installation of pedestrian refuges and crossings.
The Crisafulli Government's first Budget has allocated $27.5 million to the program over the next four years to deliver this vital infrastructure around schools and of that, $4 million will be on new projects in this financial year.
The Program was left hanging, after the former Labor Government failed to provide ongoing funding beyond the current financial year and spent the lion's share of the existing pot of funding ahead of the state election.
The program complements other government initiatives such as the Flashing School Zone Signs Program, School Crossing Supervisors Scheme and Community Road Safety Grants.
Acting Minister for Transport and Main Roads Sam O'Connor said the program delivered practical infrastructure upgrades to ensure children could enjoy safe and accessible journeys to and from school.
"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."
