Recommendation
60. Progress targeted expansion and improvement of the road network by:
- delivering road safety programs in line with Driving change: Road Safety Strategy for Western Australia 2020–2030, including urban design innovations, speed reductions on local streets where appropriate and regional road safety treatments
- delivering regional maintenance and freight productivity programs to provide fit for purpose road networks
- progressing targeted, high-impact programs, including intersection upgrades, expanding the use of technology on arterial roads and trials for dynamic bus prioritisation
- progressing capacity and efficiency upgrades to freeways and major urban highways (particularly Mitchell and Kwinana freeways), incorporating all modes and greater use of technology as a priority option
- estimating impacts from a range of potential low and zero emissions vehicles and connected and automated vehicle rollout scenarios modelling and sensitivity testing in all major transport project business cases
- investigating the feasibility of these long-term major projects: Orrong Road, EastLink WA, Brand Highway and North West Coastal Highway upgrade and Stock Road tunnel river crossing.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 60 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.