BG&E was engaged to provide an options analysis and business case for a section of the principal cycle network through the town of Roma to enable increased active transport.

Key issues for resolution include the competing functions of the highway for longer distance inter-regional travel, a road train route, local access, and a spine in the active transport network.

Operational issues associated with driveways, parking, loading and unloading, and truck swept paths were also accounted for.

Key responsibilities and achievements on the project included

• Development of options for an active transport link through the highway corridor, including in-carriageway and out-of- carriageway options and both shared and separated facilities.
• Delivering workshops to obtain buy-in from key stakeholders during the project evolution, including a collaborative Multi- Criteria Analysis workshop to agree on a preferred option.
• Delivering a combined OnQ Options Analysis and Business Case report to enable the State to secure funding to deliver the project.
• Feedback from community engagement and local property owners was incorporated into the development of options and selection of a preferred option.
• The preferred option was refined to sufficient detail to inform a P90 cost estimate. This included resolving side road crossing treatments, PUP requirements, driveway treatments, and highway crossing treatments.
• The ultimate option would be delivered in two stages, with BG&E providing layouts and cost estimates for each stage.