Rough Surface: Why the Government Has Dropped Speeds Instead of Fixing Roads
Permanent speed reductions may be coming to regional roads, according to recent developments.
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This article is Part Two in a series investigating the previously secret road safety data collected by the Victorian Department of Transport.
Freshly released road ratings show that Victoria has more high-risk roads than any other state or territory.
The Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP) data, which influences road repairs, was previously kept secret but is now publicly available.
Read Part One of the series here.
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AusRAP data plays a significant role in determining which roads get fixed each year.
Author's summary: Government drops speeds on rough roads instead of fixing them.