Council
18 September, 2024
Road survey extended: have your say
THE National Road Survey, which was created to encourage road users to have their say on some of Australia’s worst roads, has been extended to the end of September due to strong participation numbers across the country.
Launched in June, the survey has garnered thousands of responses from across the country as concerned road users nominate locations across the 880,000 km road network that pose serious safety and productivity issues.
“The survey extension will ensure more road users across Wannon are able to shine a light on the appalling condition of our road network,” Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan. said
“We all depend on Australia’s 880,000 kms of road networks.
“They underpin almost every aspect of our lives, whether it’s getting to and from work, school or sport, or getting produce off the farm and to market.”
Mr Tehan said motorists were responsible for ensuring vehicles are registered, insured and roadworthy.
“In turn it’s only right that the taxes and charges paid should be re-invested in our land transport network to ensure our roads are car worthy and up to standard,” he said.
“While it may be easy for decision makers in Canberra to cut and delay road funding streams to prop up the budget bottom line, we need the Albanese Labor Government to understand how these decisions are impacting road users locally.
“Let’s send the Albanese Labor Government a strong message by ensuring roads in Wannon are well represented in the survey results. Let’s send a message to fix our roads.”
Submit your views through the survey available at https://www.research.net/r/2HRHBV9.
The national road survey will now be open until 5pm, September 30.