Over 70% of south-east Queensland major roads slower at peak hour
More than 70% of major roads in south-east Queensland are slower in peak hour than before the pandemic, as commuter gridlock worsens.
Commuter gridlock in south-east Queensland has reached a breaking point, with more than 70 per cent of major roads now slower in peak hour than they were before the pandemic.
The figure points to a region where the morning and afternoon commute takes longer than it did before 2020, even on the main routes that carry most of the traffic.
9 News Australia reported the finding in a segment on the state of Queensland's roads. The report as provided gives the headline figure but no detail on which roads are worst affected, how much longer trips are taking, or what governments plan to do about it.
Video: 9 News Australia.
Key questions
- How many major roads in south-east Queensland are slower in peak hour?
- More than 70 per cent of major roads in south-east Queensland are slower in peak hour than they were before the pandemic, according to the report.
- What does the report say about commuter traffic?
- It says commuter gridlock across south-east Queensland has reached boiling point.
- Which roads are the most congested?
- The report as provided does not name specific roads or say how much longer peak-hour trips now take.