Infrastructure Committee - 10 February 2026

Key decisions

• Updated Principal Cycle Network plans endorsed by committee
  The committee recommended that Council endorse the updated Queensland Principal Cycle Network plans for the Toowoomba Region, subject to proposed amendments in Attachments 2 and 3. The recommendation was later adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 17 February 2026.
  This supports planning for future cycling routes across the region and helps keep Council eligible for state active transport funding.

Important topics

• Principal Cycle Network Plan Review
  The next phase of the review will prioritise the network and develop revised Priority Route Maps. Draft maps will be presented to councillors for feedback, and Transport and Main Roads will seek Council endorsement of the Priority Route Maps in 2026.
  Residents may see future cycling route priorities refined, which can influence where bike infrastructure is planned and funded.
• State funding eligibility for active transport
  Endorsed Queensland Principal Cycle Network maps form part of Transport and Main Roads' assessment of funding applications under the Active Transport Grants program.
  Endorsement improves the region's ability to compete for external funding for cycling and active transport projects.

Resident impacts

• Supports future planning of cycling infrastructure in the Toowoomba Region.
• Helps maintain Council's eligibility to apply for state Active Transport Grants funding.
• Signals further work in 2026 to prioritise routes through revised Priority Route Maps.

Places affected

• Toowoomba Region (regional area)
  Area covered by the Principal Cycle Network plan review and updated network maps.

Next steps

• Prioritise the network and prepare revised Priority Route Maps
  Next phase in 2026
• Present draft Priority Route Maps to councillors for feedback
  In 2026
• Seek Council endorsement of the Priority Route Maps
  In 2026
• Use the endorsed network plans to support future Active Transport Grants applications
  Ongoing

Extracted minutes text

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Members of the Committee Councillor Bill Cahill Councillor Edwina Farquhar Councillor Gary Gardner Councillor Trevor Manteufel His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Geoff McDonald Councillor Tim McMahon Councillor James O'Shea Councillor Kerry Shine Councillor Carol Taylor Councillor Melissa Taylor Councillor Rebecca Vonhoff of 66 Toowoomba Regional Council Infrastructure Committee 10 February 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Opening of Meeting 2.Attendance including Apologies, Leave of Absence and Declarations of Conflict of Interest Reports 3.Toowoomba Region - Principal Cycle Network Plan Review 5.Meeting Concluded of 66 REPORT OF THE MEETING OF TH...