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RA member SICE will further build its presence in New Zealand, having recently been awarded a contract by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency. The agreement will see SICE provide its in-house Back-Office solution for Waka Kotahi, including the Toll …
Concerns about passenger safety at night is the leading factor shaping people’s perception of buses in Australia’s largest urban centres according to world first research commissioned by Roads Australia (RA), with support from Aurecon. The report, Investigating the Social Licence …
Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy is taking shape, with the Federal Government releasing a consultation paper this week that is focused on helping to electrify road transport and boost the affordability, supply and uptake of EVs. The strategy is …
Last week, Austroads released an economic analysis for their national initiative to harmonise temporary traffic management practices. The analysis estimated that roadside worksite crashes cost $3.2 billion over a 10-year period. However, the cost is not solely economic. The study …
Rail Projects Victoria has announced that a consortium comprising RA members John Holland, CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors, AECOM and KBR has been selected as the preferred contractor to deliver the Sunshine Station upgrade that is a core element of the …
The Office of Projects Victoria (OPV) has announced the partners that will help it deliver its Australian Major Projects Leadership Academy (AMPLA) program. McKinsey & Company and the Stanford Centre for Professional Development have been appointed to deliver the 12-month …
Recently, I advised the RA Board that I would not seek a further term as President at our forthcoming AGM on 25 November. Although this has not been an easy decision, I feel that now is an appropriate time after …
The Live Traffic NSW platform has marked 12 years of operation this week, and the NSW Government has confirmed plans to expand the system to cover every road across the state by 2024. Live Traffic NSW plays a critical role …
RA is pleased to welcome our newest member – Nearmap. Nearmap is a pioneering technology and innovation company whose cloud-based geospatial information services and aerial surveys provide certainty to an ever-changing world. They promise their customers the truth in the detail of the …
Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) has successfully removed its 66th level crossing, with the new underpass at Robinsons Road, Deer Park opening months earlier than originally scheduled. A 10-day road closure enabled crews to expedite the schedule of works, …