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 …
This week’s ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference in Melbourne has put the spotlight on the enormous economic and sustainability opportunities available to our sector through the embrace of circular economy principles. Presented by the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA), the event …
Last year, RA member EROAD surveyed 1,134 business decision makers across Australia and New Zealand in their first industry survey on sustainability. The findings of the survey were presented in EROAD’s “Road to Sustainability” report. As things continue to evolve …
The Federal Government will provide $871,000 to support the installation of EV charging equipment on street side power poles as part of a trial across 9 local government areas in NSW. This will see 50 chargers installed in areas that …
Roads Australia (RA) has released its submission to the independent review of Infrastructure Australia (IA), which makes several recommendations that would enhance cross-jurisdictional planning, allow the transport infrastructure sector to be more productive and deliver a wider range of benefits …
RA member Ventia built on its commitment to sustainability recently when it took delivery of a second-generation model Toyota Mirai (one of only 20 in Australia) for its Western Roads Upgrade project team in Victoria. The Mirai (which means ‘future’) …
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, …
Austroads has this week published a new edition of Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4: Recycled Materials. The publication presents updated information on the use of waste material in roads and provides a high-level approach to determine the suitability of …
A $10 million North East Community Fund will support local communities as North East Link is constructed by providing grants to local not-for-profits to deliver projects and initiatives such as tree planting, support for local events and festivals, new sports …
RA is establishing three new Policy Stream Expert Panels (PSEPs) to support the work of our policy streams for: Sustainability; Customer Experience; and Transport Reform In recent years, RA’s Capacity Expert Panel and Road Worker Safety Working Group have helped …