It’s time we got serious about road funding reform
Feb 5, 2019 – The Commonwealth needs to accelerate the reform process around road pricing and investment, according to Australia’s peak road stakeholder body.
National leadership on road safety applauded
Mar 29, 2019 – The establishment of a national Office of Road Safety is a hugely welcome and positive step towards addressing Australia’s road toll.
RA welcomes forward-thinking approach to Hobart’s transport infrastructure needs
March 20, 2019 – The Tasmanian Government’s decision to bring forward funding to investigate alternative traffic routes through Hobart is great news for commuters and a win for responsible transport planning.
Budget delivers a boost for roads and transport, but the task is still ahead of us
April 3, 2019 – The 10-year, $100 billion infrastructure spend promised in last night’s Commonwealth Budget is good news for our major cities and regions. But the pace and size of infrastructure investment needs to grow even more if Australia is to be ‘future ready’ for the challenges of population growth.
OP ED – Have we backed the wrong horse in the Transport Stakes?
By Roads Australia President, David Stuart-Watt
Asian experience shows we need to put PT investment in the fast lane
Feb 28, 2019 – Australia’s most populous cities should be actively discouraging private car use and investing heavily in mass transit systems, according to a new report from peak transport infrastructure body, Roads Australia.
NSW regional road network gets a shot in the arm
Feb 25, 2019 – The NSW Government’s decision to reclaim 15,000 kilometres of local roads will ensure a more safe, equitable, consistent and efficient approach to maintaining the State’s regional road network.
EV target welcomed, now for road finding reform
April 1, 2019 – The Federal Opposition’s national electric vehicle target of 50 per cent of all new car sales by 2030 is ambitious but achievable – but it must happen in tandem with ‘root and branch’ reform of road funding.
Vehicle automation a ‘game-changer’ for road safety, says Roads Australia
Sept 12, 2018 – Recommendations by the Inquiry into the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS), particularly around the accelerated uptake of new technologies and investment in road safety focussed infrastructure, have been welcomed by Roads Australia.
Melbourne Airport Rail Link funding welcomed
April 12, 2018 – Roads Australia welcomes today’s announcement of a $5 billion Commonwealth commitment towards a Melbourne Airport Rail Link.