A volunteer road safety group is demanding funding in the federal budget to address a âchronicâ issue it believes is a major contributor to road crash trauma in Central Queensland.
Road Accident Action Group life member Graeme Ransley said the lack of overtaking lanes on the Peak Downs Highway west of Nebo was a major concern for road users.
âEveryone feels with the amount of royalties that does come out of the Bowen Basin, thereâs not enough focus on road safety issues, particularly overtaking lanes from Nebo to Clermont,â Mr Ransley said.
âThe absolute chronic part is Nebo to Moranbah.
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Habana residents are concerned it will take a cyclistâs death to prompt what they say are necessary changes to roads along a popular training route.
The 31.8km âHabana Loopâ covers a section of the Bruce Highway at North Mackay as well as Mackay-Habana Road, Farleigh-Habana Road, Sugarshed Road and Heaths Road.
Habana resident Wendy Lindsay said she got a âfrightâ after a close call with a cyclist, only stopping her vehicle in the nick of time when she saw the riderâs small single light in the corner of her eye.
Habana and District Progress Association president Palmina Rae said while the community knew it could not change the roads being part of the designated training circuit, it wanted them improved for both driversâ and cyclistsâ safety.