Coal tonnage is expected to grow from current levels of 65 mega-tonnes per annum to an estimated mega-tonnes per annum. The movement of people and freight to meet this growth will expand at a rapid rate. Without aggressive action to improve road safety the level of death and injury will also grow at a rapid rate and that is not acceptable.
In Australia, 33, people are killed or seriously injured in road crashes on average each year. That is four people killed and 90 people seriously injured every day. Worldwide, 3, people are killed and , seriously injured every day on our roads. In recognising the scale of this global epidemic, the United Nations has declared the Decade of Action for Road Safety. Australia is a signatory to the resolution and has a responsibility to take significant action within Australia and to contribute to improvement throughout the Asia Pacific Region and the world.
Road safety is a shared responsibility. Every person and organisation using the road has an obligation to act safely, but also government has a responsibility to provide a safe road system. The Australian National Road Safety Strategy outlines key actions that provide focus at the national level, with many priorities equally relevant for the Peak Downs Highway.
As part of the Decade of Action, a one day workshop was held in Mackay on Friday 18 June , where the focus was on one thing: how can we save lives on the Peak Downs Highway? Also represented at a senior level were the mining, agriculture, tourism and road transport industries, RACQ, emergency services and government agencies such as Transport and Main Roads, Health and the Motor Accident Insurance Commission.
The plan that follows highlights the main outcomes of the day and the agreed actions to make positive changes across all five pillars of the Decade of Action. With coordinated and accelerated action across the Peak Downs Highway we can respond before the growth in traffic and economic activity on the road leads to unprecedented death and injury.
With local experts, local energy, local action, and with national and global support, we can take the Peak Downs Highway from a ticking time bomb to a showcase by Zero harm on the Peak Downs Highway is our vision. Pillar 1: Road safety management Actions within this pillar framework seek to encourage the creation of multi-sectoral partnerships and designation of lead agencies with the capacity to develop and lead the delivery of national road safety strategies, plans and targets, underpinned by the data collection and evidential research to assess countermeasure design and monitor implementation and effectiveness.
Achieving lasting change in road safety will require governments, industry and the broader community to work together. It will also require significant improvements in the way governments and other organisations manage the safety of our road transport system.
Pillar 2: Safer roads and mobility Actions within this pillar framework seek to raise the inherent safety and protective quality of road networks for the benefit of all road users, especially the most vulnerable, e.
This will be achieved through the implementation of road infrastructure assessment and improved, safety-conscious planning, design, construction and operation of roads. Actions within this pillar framework seek to encourage universal deployment of improved vehicle safety technologies for both passive and active safety through a combination of harmonisation of relevant global standards, consumer information schemes and incentives to accelerate the uptake of new technologies.
Increasingly this will involve vehicles that communicate with roads and other vehicles, while automating protective systems when crash risk is elevated. Work with insurers to provide discounts on safety technologies CTP and general insurance.
TCA , RAAG Investigate the effectiveness of in-car driver monitoring and assistance aids and encourage employers to subsidize technologies for fleet and employee vehicles. Licensing, education, road rules, enforcement and sanctions are all part of the Safe System. Actions within this pillar framework seek to increase responsiveness to post-crash emergencies and improve the ability of health and other systems to provide appropriate emergency treatment and longer term rehabilitation for crash victims.
The plan will not save a life — actions will. The Pillar Leaders have committed to regular action update meetings that will ensure progress and monitoring of outcomes. RAAG will continue to take the leadership for the overall initiative and any updates on progress or further ideas for action can be forwarded to:. Our thanks go to all the participants and pillar leaders who gave their time, expertise and energy to develop the plan and agreed to lead the various actions. Remember to join www. Report incidents with Snap Send Solve App.
Road Safety Action Plan. Home Road Safety Action Plan. Mayor Dempsey said TMR data revealed the traffic volume on Goodwood Road has grown by 28 per cent over the past 10 years while Isis Highway has grown by 16 per cent. The risk of injury to drivers running off the road is also high. I travel that road regularly. If you regard the warning signs it is easy, low risk. Are we spending money to cover the idiots who may not adhere to the speed limits or are thinking that they are long haul drivers as the are on holidays??
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