Department of Transport and Main Roads

What we do

The Department of Transport and Main Roads moves and connects people, places, goods and services safely, efficiently and effectively across Queensland.

We plan, manage and deliver Queensland's integrated transport environment to achieve sustainable transport solutions for road, rail, air and sea.

Our vision

Creating a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone.

Our purpose

We bring Queensland closer together.

Our values

We achieve our vision and goal guided by our values.

  • Customers first—know your customer, deliver what matters and make decisions with empathy.
  • Ideas into action—challenge the norm and suggest solutions; encourage and embrace new ideas and work across boundaries.
  • Unleash potential—expect greatness; lead and set clear expectations and seek, provide and act on feedback.
  • Be courageous—own your actions, successes and mistakes; take calculated risks and act with transparency.
  • Empower people—lead, empower and trust; play to everyone's strengths and develop yourself and those around you.

Our integrated transport planning approach ensures we contribute to:

  • people's quality of life
  • Queensland's economic wellbeing
  • a sustainable environment.

Central to our business is a proven commitment to actively listen and respond to Queenslanders. We then incorporate their views into decisions that may impact on people's lives.

All Queenslanders, irrespective of where they live and work, can expect to have appropriate transport choices and fair access to the transport system.