• The Crisafulli LNP Government must clarify the status of the M1 Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway business case. If it’s complete, release it; if not, finish it urgently.
• Crash data from the RACQ show this corridor is one of Queensland’s most dangerous.
• The M1 must be Olympics ready. Built on time, as the LNP promised.
• Extending the South-East Busway to Loganholme will ease congestion and open up new public transport options for Logan and southern Redlands commuters.

Mick de Brenni has today called on the Crisafulli LNP Government to be transparent about the progress of the M1 Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway upgrade.

As the school holidays come to and end, and traffic congestion begins to ramp up, Mr de Brenni said the lack of progress and transparency is already costing locals.

“If the business case is complete, release it. If it’s not, get it finished, urgently,” Mr de Brenni said.

“The Premier promised Queenslanders his Government would get infrastructure built on time, but delays are costing motorists and business in time, fuel and money. So we want to see whether that promise means anything.”

The stretch between Daisy Hill and the Logan Motorway remains one of the state’s most congested and crash-prone sections, recording 5.2 crashes per km per year, compared to an M1 average of 3.4.

Recent RACQ road trauma data revealed more than 31,000 Queenslanders have been killed or seriously injured in crashes over five years, at a social cost of $35.7 billion.

“Those numbers are staggering,” Mr de Brenni said. “They show there’s a high cost to delay. The Crisafulli Government can’t just talk about delivery, it has to prove it.”

Mr de Brenni said the upgrade must be Olympics ready well before 2032, with motorway widening, the Veloway completed, and the South-East Busway extended.

“Getting this section built is about safety, reliability and productivity. The LNP must act now.”

He said extending the Busway to Loganholme would relieve congestion and improve public transport access.

“Once the busway reaches Loganholme, it opens the door for southern Redlands communities to connect easily into Brisbane’s public transport spine,” Mr de Brenni said.

“With Labor’s 50-cent fares driving record growth, we must match that success with real investment in the network.”

Local commuter Caley Tapp said she’s already seeing the impact of more passengers.

“I love the 50-cent fares. I’ve switched to the bus full-time, but congestion on the M1 still delays every trip. Extending the busway would save me 20 minutes a day,” she said.

Small-business owner Terri Matruglio said the delays were costing local operators.

“Our team travels between Logan and Brisbane daily. The M1 bottleneck adds delay, idle time and fuel costs. If the business case is ready, release it so we can see progress,” he said.

Cyclist Michelle Van Zon said completing the Veloway was critical for safety.

“The section south of Moss Street is narrow and dangerous. Extending the Veloway would make cycling safer, connect local networks and take pressure off the M1,” she said.

Mr de Brenni concluded:

“The Crisafulli LNP promised to build infrastructure on time. Now they need to prove it. Release the business case if it’s ready, or complete it urgently. Logan and Redlands commuters deserve action, not excuses.”