RA was pleased to be part of this week’s Road Safety Roundtable in Melbourne, convened by the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator the Hon. Carol Brown. The roundtable discussed the ‘Nine Priorities Towards Vision Zero’ outlined in the …
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 …
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has released its Future Transport Strategy, which has a strong focus on placemaking, connectivity and ensuring that transport enhances amenity, liveability and economic success for communities. The priorities set out in the new strategy align closely …
The Tasmanian Government has been seeking community input on ideas to help prevent road deaths and trauma though a series of community forums held across the state this week. Despite a number of policy interventions and innovations over recent years, …
Hugely positive news from Queensland this week, as Minister for Transport and Main Roads Hon. Mark Bailey MP announces that speed camera technology will target speeding drivers in school zones and roadworks across Queensland in a world-first road safety initiative. …
RA met with Senator the Hon. Carol Brown, recently appointed Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport this week to discuss our submission on the independent review of Infrastructure Australia (IA), as well as road worker safety issues. During the …
The Productivity Commission (PC) has released the interim report for its 5 Year Productivity Inquiry, which notes the potential for technology to enhance productivity in both the delivery and operation of transport infrastructure and services. Consistent with a recommendation put …
The WA State Government has announced that automated traffic control devices will now be used on all highways, main roads and high volume, high speed local roads as part of measures aimed at protecting road workers. The measure is consistent …
The Federal Government this week released an updated State of the Environment report which aims to help shape policy and action, influence behaviours, and assess our impact on the environment. In a changed approach since the last report in 2016, …