Tag: Road Transport
Land use change pressuring rural roads
The chief executive of the Southern Mallee Council, along with the Mayor, will be in Canberra on next week to discuss regional road issues with other councils from high agricultural areas.[MORE]
Expert rejects free CBD bus plan
A Newcastle transport consultant says it is unrealistic to expect the New South Wales Government to provide a free shuttle bus service in the Newcastle CBD.[MORE]
Electric cars could revolutionise car industry
The technical director of Australia's first electric car trial launched in Perth this morning says they will be the biggest revolution in the automotive industry. [MORE]
Booking scheme sparks cabbie safety fears
A cab driver has labelled a taxi booking system used in Sydney and Newcastle a cruel experiment, leaving cabbies out of pocket and vulnerable to assault and robbery.[MORE]
Bashed cabbie criticises booking scheme
A former Newcastle cab owner has blamed the failure of a taxi booking system for not being able to get help when a passenger attacked him.[MORE]
New technology improves Monaro Highway safety
The State Government has announced new heavy vehicle safety measures on the Monaro Highway in the New South Wales South East.[MORE]
Highway patrolman rescues runaway Prius's driver
In the US, a highway patrol officer had to rescue a man when the accelerator pedal in his Toyota Prius became stuck at speeds of more than 145 kilometres an hour.[MORE]
Cameras to put brakes on speeding trucks
The New South Wales Government is to roll out point-to-point speed cameras to target speeding trucks at locations including Mount Ousley Road.[MORE]
WAFF wants brakes put on transport bill
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) is urging the State Government to reconsider new laws regarding heavy haulage transport.[MORE]
Anger aired over council truck bans
A number of trucking companies have criticised Tamworth Regional Council for closing some of its roads to heavy vehicles.[MORE]
New buses for Perth
The State Government will replace half of the Transperth bus fleet over the next decade.[MORE]
Houses getting bigger while families get smaller: Albanese
The Federal Government says Australian housing patterns are not sustainable.[MORE]
Campaign highlights truckie deaths
The Transport Workers Union visited Albury and Shepparton yesterday to raise awareness over a recent spike in fatal truck crashes.[MORE]
Councils to lobby for Newell Hwy alternative
The Walgett Shire Council has agreed to commit funding for a feasibility study into a major upgrade of the Coonabarabran to Mungindi road.[MORE]
Council cuts load limit on crumbling bridge
The Bundaberg Regional Council has lowered the load limit of the Monduran Road bridge north of Gin Gin to 15 tonnes, after inspections found it in a deteriorated condition.[MORE]
Green light for new Nightrider Bus service
Police, licensees and the City of Greater Bendigo have formed a partnership to allow the Nightrider Bus service to continue operating.[MORE]
Large trucks to be banned from right lane
Big trucks will be banned from driving in the right hand lane to enhance traffic flow and to make drivers feel safer on the roads.[MORE]
Serious truck defects found in SA crackdown
A 10-month safety crackdown has identified more than 130 unroadworthy trucks on South Australian roads.[MORE]
Wallace to echo cabbies' concerns
The Queensland Main Roads Minister says he will speak to Department of Transport officers after meeting taxi drivers who are concerned about the state of the industry.[MORE]
Taxi drivers' concerns passed to Department of Transport
Queensland's Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace says he is worried about the practices of some taxi companies and has promised to investigate the concerns of drivers.[MORE]
Cabbies to air booking scheme woes
Disgruntled Newcastle taxi drivers will meet tonight to vent their anger at ongoing problems with a computerised booking system.[MORE]
More taxis on WA roads
The WA Transport Minister, Simon O'Brien, has announced extra taxis will be on the state's roads by the end of the year.[MORE]
Fewer commuters using SEQ public transport: lobby group
A public transport lobby group says bus patronage in south-east Queensland has declined since public transport fares increased at the start of this year.[MORE]
TWU welcomes Qld home for national truck regulator
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has welcomed the decision to base the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in Queensland.[MORE]
Cab drivers want Qld Government intervention
The Cab Drivers Association of Queensland (CDAQ) says reform by the State Government is needed across the industry to allow for better transparency. [MORE]
