Why roads are more than infrastructure
Road safety systems must be embedded in all council operations and processes, an Austroads guide says.
5 March, 2020Road safety systems must be embedded in all council operations and processes, an Austroads guide says.
5 March, 2020A Sydney council hopes to collaborate in a group procurement of recycled glass to use in asphalt mix.
3 February, 2020Using recycled materials in roads saves money and the environment, a report says.
24 October, 2019A NSW council is installing smart surveying technology in its construction fleet.
11 October, 2019The State Government’s $1 billion pledge has been a long time coming, NSW councils say.
27 February, 2019Under-investment in councils’ management of community assets is leading to increased risk, warns major report.
19 November, 2018Australia could be on track to adopt a user-pays system for roads, with senior bureaucrats and economists saying momentum for reform is ‘beyond doubt.’
13 September, 2018Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.
23 July, 2018A lack of support and resources are among the key challenges facing asset managers, according to research that has informed new guidelines.
13 July, 2018Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.
5 July, 2018New and emerging technologies are helping councils to predict risk within infrastructure assets and improve accountability and service delivery.
18 June, 2018Local governments need to prepare for the infrastructure challenges associated with the advent of driverless vehicles, such as new costs and a hit to revenue, an infrastructure advisor says.
7 June, 2018As Melbourne explores various options to meet unprecedented demand for public transport, leading experts point to road pricing and improved traffic signaling as key solutions.
7 June, 2018The Commonwealth should link its budget’s infrastructure investment to its innovation agenda to ensure new technologies are used to reduce construction and maintenance costs, analysts say.
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