Regional Road Groups CAN make a difference! CAN Regional Road Groups make a difference?
Where are we? Who are we?
Roads – Where we came from Coordination/ Planning poor Advocacy fragmented
Start of Regional Planning Green Triangle Freight Action Plan - 2009
Start of Regional Planning Great South Coast Regional Transport Strategy - 2014
Formation GSC Regional Road Group Formalised 2015 – Council resolution Setting priority projects – Arterial and Local Redefining Relationships: Between Councils With VicRoads
CAN Regional Road Groups Make a Difference? State Transport Policy Victorian Freight & Logistics Plan GSC Regional Transport Strategy Regional Growth Plans Metro Planning Strategy Growth Area Corridor Strategy
CAN Regional Road Groups Make a Difference? Regional Road Groups CAN Make a Difference! CAN Regional Road Groups Make a Difference?
? What Next? Benefits: Working together in more coordinated manner Negatives: Still struggle at times to agree on priorities VicRoads engagement
Queensland Roads Alliance LGAQ – TMR – Local government Addressnshared road and transport challenges 17 RRTG across the state Each supported by a technical committee 2 year fixed – 2 year indicative funding commitment from State and LG Each RRTG recieves State Funding for allocation Statewide Capability fund for larger projects Planning delivery for one network Joint responsibility and decision making Gives strategic certainty to State Govt Assists with establishing the case for future road funding