Request traffic CCTV footage, apply for traffic data and find out how Brisbane roads are kept moving.
Council’s Traffic Closed Circuit Television Network cameras monitor roads across Brisbane.
You can request footage from our closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV). There are different processes for government and non-government requests. Footage from our cameras is available for up to 30 days from the date of recording.
Government agencies, such as Queensland Police Service and the Department of Transport and Main Roads can request CCTV footage online.
Before you request footage, contact Council on 07 3403 8888 to check:
Individuals and non-government organisations can request recorded traffic camera footage under the Right to Information (RTI) process.
Before you request footage, contact Council on 07 3403 8888 to check:
Council will assess your request within 25 working days.
You can request traffic volume data from Council-owned and operated traffic lights and intersections.
Traffic counter data is available as electronic intersection volume data or a legal statement of operations.
Complete the online form to request electronic intersection data.
You can request a detailed traffic count or a standard traffic count.
Detailed traffic count includes:
Standard traffic count includes:
You may need to pay a fee for your request.
Complete the online form to request a legal statement of operations.
You can apply for a legal statement of operations that includes faults and plans. This report is accepted in a court of law.
Before you apply, make sure you have all relevant information. This includes the date and exact location of the intersection.
You may need to pay a fee for your request.
To request an ultimate traffic projection, download and complete the form.
You can lodge it by mail or email and pay the request fee.
Ultimate traffic projections can be used to help plan future design projects.
Projections include:
Projections are based on forecasting models. Considerations include:
Ultimate traffic projections will be available within 15 working days of applying.
You won’t have to pay a fee:
| Request type | Minimum fee (including GST) |
|---|---|
| Ultimate traffic projection | $317.90 |
| Standard traffic count at signalised intersections | $142.50 |
| Detailed traffic count at signalised intersections | $260.65 |
| Photocopy of manual traffic counts including traffic movements and vehicle classifications (A4) per intersection | $45.05 |
| Legal statement of operations | $254.80 |
The Brisbane Metropolitan Transport Management Centre (BMTMC) ensures your journey on our roads is safe by monitoring and managing accidents and incidents, 24 hours a day.
The BMTMC is an alliance between Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads and has 3 sections.
The section manages incidents on all roads and:
The Network Coordination Centre provides real-time incident management and support to bus drivers and buses across Brisbane.
Translink’s Busway Operations Centre monitors Brisbane busways and stations and provides real-time management of safety and security incidents.
The BMTMC also works with Traffic Response Units (TRUs) to keep our road networks clear.
TRUs help keep our roads moving by providing 24/7 on-road incident assistance.
TRUs provide a range of support to motorists. They’re equipped to:
offer basic roadside assistance
divert vehicles around traffic accidents and breakdowns
remove dangerous obstacles from the road
provide fuel, water and minor mechanical repairs to cars that have broken down.
TRUs work closely with emergency services and provide real-time traffic intelligence to the BMTC.
TRUs are a joint initiative of Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and delivered by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ).
Yes, you can request footage of an accident from Council’s Traffic Closed Circuit Television Network. There are different processes for government and non-government requests.
To find out if there’s a traffic closed-circuit (CCTV) camera on a street, contact Council on 07 3403 8888.
If you're part of a government agency, you can request CCTV footage using the online form.
If you’re an individual or from a non-government organisation, you can request traffic CCTV footage under the Right to Information process.
If your car breaks down on a highway, you can:
Visit Department of Transport and Main Roads to read more about what to do if your car breaks down on a highway.
For live traffic information:
