Rough Surface: Why the Government Has Dropped Speeds Instead of Fixing Roads
Permanent speed reductions may be coming to regional roads, according to recent developments.
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This article is Part Two in a series investigating the previously secret road safety data collected by the Victorian Department of Transport. Read Part One of the series here.
Freshly released road ratings show that Victoria has more high-risk roads than any other state or territory. The AusRAP data, which influences road repair priorities, was previously kept secret but is now publicly available.
The AusRAP data was kept secret for years by state and territory governments, but is now available to any member of the public.
AusRAP ratings play a significant role in determining which roads get fixed each year, but questions remain about why regional roads are not being adequately addressed.
Author's summary: Government drops speeds on rough roads instead of fixing them.
- Read Part One of the series for more information on the secret road safety data.
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