BOWMAN LNP candidate Henry Pike has called for improvements at Redlands accident black spots amid concerns the road network is struggling to keep pace with population growth.
It comes as locals speak out about peak-hour congestion problems and raise concerns on how major residential developments like Shoreline and Toondah Harbour could affect traffic flow.
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Mr Pike, who ran unsuccessfully at last year's state election, said intersections on Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Rickertt Road and Mount Cotton Road were among concerns.
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"It's no secret that the road network within the Redlands is under pressure to keep pace with the rapid growth within the area, causing congestion and safety issues," he said.
"Any death on our roads is one too many and Redlanders want to see more investment in our local road network to improve safety and travel times."
More than 500 people signed a community petition earlier this year calling for lights to be put in at the intersection of Mount Cotton and Double Jump roads.
Oodgeroo MP Mark Robinson also slammed the state government for failing to follow through on proposals made in 2007, which included duplicating Mount Cotton, Broadwater and Duncan roads.
Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the state had spent millions on Redlands roads without any help from the federal LNP government.
"The $110 million locked in by state MP Kim Richards for upgrades on Cleveland-Redland Bay Road is being 100 per cent funded and delivered by the Palaszczuk Labor Government with no help at all from Canberra," he said.
"The LNP is always happy to spruik about Cleveland-Redland Bay Road when an election is near but they still haven't promised a cent for it and they totally ignored it for the three years Campbell Newman was in power with a massive majority."
The federal government has dished out $1.5 million on Redlands roads through the Black Spot Program since 2013, seeing work done at places like Old Cleveland Road and Main Street at Redland Bay.
Assistant Road Safety Minister Scott Buchholz, who visited the Redlands recently, said more than $1 billion had been committed to the program Australia-wide between 2013 and 2024.
"The Morrison Government is investing in road safety right across the nation to ensure Australians get home sooner and safer," he said.
"The Black Spot Program funds safety measures at locations where a number of serious crashes are known to have occurred."
Mr Bailey said it was time the LNP made commitments to road funding instead of "whining" and blaming others.
"This all spin, slow to act approach is how the current Morrison LNP Government operates," he said.
"They don't take responsibility for anything and people are sick of it."
Bowman Labor candidate Donisha Duff has been contacted for comment.
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