Skip to main content

Australian safety plan

The state Government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia is making a major investment designed to boost road safety. Some US$156 million (A$170 million) is being set aside.
May 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSThe state Government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia is making a major investment designed to boost road safety. Some US$156 million (A$170 million) is being set aside. This will be used for a number of projects including improving truck safety and upgrading local roads. Mobile speed cameras using the latest digital technology will also be used, along with cameras to detect red light running. NSW also plans to increase the charges for speeding fines by 5%. The red light cameras will also feature speed detection capabilities.

Related Content

  • Traffic Data Systems introduces its WIM-DSP 32 system for use with Kistler Lineas sensors
    September 15, 2015
    Traffic Data System has introduced its WIM-DSP 32 system - digital signal processing – specifically for use with Kistler Lineas sensors and Kistler charge amplifiers. The design WIM-DSP 32 system has an integral colour graphics display and touch keys for easy configuration and functional control . WIM-DSP 32 enables a broad range of applications, from simple WIM systems for statistical purposes to sophisticated Weigh in Motion Enforcement -- WIM-E -- systems with monitoring and control of lane changes.
  • Launch of landmark IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS at World Congress
    November 1, 2012
    The culmination of extensive deliberation and work over the past few years by IRF Geneva’s Policy Committee on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS – Smart Transport Policies for Sustainable Mobility will be the object of a high-profile launch during the forthcoming 19th ITS World Congress, to be held in the Austrian capital from 22-26 October 2012. The Manifesto brings together key policy arguments for investing in ITS as well as a set of supporting policy recommendations.
  • £24 billion spending on UK roads
    June 17, 2025
    The UK Government plans to invest £24 billion on roads.
  • Paving an Australian bush road
    April 13, 2022
    Paving an Australian bush road will improve a key transport link.