Australia needs rapid delivery of high-quality transport infrastructure projects that are consistent with the development of a world-class 21st Century transport system.
AAA member clubs have outlined the following priority projects that would enhance the capacity and operations of Australia’s land transport system. These projects have been identified against the four system outcome areas identified for the proposed Land Transport White Paper:
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SouthConnex Corridor (M1 Princes Motorway extension) and road upgrades to Sydney Airport and Port Botany.
$10,000m
M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace.
$4,000m
Increase Roads to Recovery Funding to address local road funding shortfalls.
$2,300m
Western Harbour Tunnel: Third road crossing from Rozelle (north extension node of Westconnex) across Sydney Harbour to North Sydney.
Northern Beaches Link: Potential road, bus and rail options to improve connection to the Northern Beaches.
$8,000m
Newell, Mitchell, Great Western, Barton & Kings Highway upgrades - major safety upgrades including duplication, overtaking lanes bypasses, flood mitigation on the Newell Highway and other safety enhancements.
$8,000m
Western Line Rail Capacity Improvements: Connectivity between Parramatta and Sydney CBD, Access to Western Sydney Airport.
$7,500m
Sydney Metro: Rail connections from Chatswood to Bankstown and possible extensions to South West Sydney.
$8,000m
Newcastle – Sydney and Wollongong rail line upgrades: Rail connections between Newcastle, Wollongong and Sydney CBD.
$5,000m
Fund the construction of the North East Link, connecting the M80 Metropolitan Ring Road to the M3 Eastern Freeway and Eastlink.
$16,000m
Fund the Stage 2 widening of the Monash Freeway to Pakenham, including managed motorway technology.
$750m
Prepare the business case for Melbourne Metro 2
$200m
Accelerate the Western Highway duplication and bypasses
$450m
Implement regional highways AusRAP safety and maintenance program;
$2,000m
Construction of a high speed direct connection between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport
$10,000m
Commit funding to complete the 10-year Bruce Highway Upgrade Program
$8,500m
Commit funding and partner with the Queensland Government to establish and run the Bruce Highway Trust ($800 million federal contribution)
$1,000m
Commit funding to the Warrego Highway project. This includes major upgrades to the highway between Toowoomba and Miles as well as Ipswich to Toowoomba safety improvements
$1,200m
Complete upgrade to six lanes between Varsity Lakes and Tugun. Commit additional funding to upgrade to eight lanes from Gateway Motorway to Loganholme and continue to upgrade interchanges between Brisbane and Gold Coast to improve safety and capacity.
$5,500m
Commit funding to the development of the Coomera Conector from Stapylton-Jacobs Well Road to Nerang-Broadbeach Road as a multimodal corridor to relieve pressure on the M1
$2,400m
Commit funding to deliver Cross River Rail to provide a second river crossing and add capacity in inner Brisbane
$5,300m
Commit all funding to complete Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade to take pressure off the Bruce Highway
$664m
Commit funding for regional roads in Queensland as prioritised through multiple programs including (but not limited to) the Inland Queensland Road Network Strategy (IQRNS), Roads to Recovery, Northern Australia Roads and Beef Roads Program
$5,000m
Commit annual funding dedicated to a mass action safety program of low-cost, high impact safety treatments to be delivered on State roads and higher order Local Government roads.
$350m
Fund construction of the remaining sections of the North-South Corridor, between Ashwin Parade and Tonsley Boulevard.
$2,900m
Staged duplication of the Augusta Highway between Copper Coast Highway and Port Augusta to improve safety and future productivity on this corridor.
$2,000m
Staged duplication of the Dukes Highway between Tailem Bend and the South Australia/Victoria border to improve safety, productivity, and future proof this corridor for autonomous vehicle trials.
$2,000m
Include this highway on the National Highway Network to ensure ongoing federal funding is made available to maintain and upgrade the route. Immediate upgrade required to achieve a minimum 3 star AusRAP rating to meet the agreed international minimum benchmark.
$60m
Grade separate the level crossings on the main rail corridor at intersections where arterial roads intersect with rail freight corridors, including Cross Road, Torrens Road, Kings Road, and Waterloo Corner Road.
$200m
Commit funding towards light rail from UWA/QEII to Canning Bridge (via the CBD and Bentley / Curtin).
$1800m*
Commit funding towards light rail to connect Scarborough Beach / Stirling to Glendalough and onto the Perth CBD to enhance access to strategically-important centres for employment, retail and tourism.
$1100m*
Commit funding towards heavy rail between Perth city centre and Morley Strategic Centre.
$2,800m
*Synergies between the two schemes could reduce costs
Commit funding to improve the safety of WA’s strategically important arterial roads, including through the Federal Blackspot Program and implementation of the remaining aspects of the Safer Roads Investment Plan for the WA National Highway Network, as rated in 2013.
$800m
Commit funding towards a rolling program to rate the safety of strategic arterial roads across the State to inform the development of a Safer Road Investment Plan(s) of essential safety treatments.
$0.65m
Commit funding to prepare for a future with automated and connected vehicles, helping to position WA and the nation to capitalise on advancements in technology and future proof new infrastructure.
$50m
Commit funding towards Intelligent Transport Systems, including technologies to enable road transport optimisation and real-time traveller information to maximise the value of existing and future transport infrastructure investment.
$250m
Commit funding to implement a program of measures to optimise Perth's heavy rail system (including signalling system and station upgrades), to make best use of existing rail assets and cater for increasing demands.
$1,000m
Continue to commit funding towards the rolling program of grade separations and associated upgrades on WA's major highways to bring nationally significant corridors up to freeway standard.
$260m
Commit funding towards the completion of Albany Ring Road (stages two and three) to provide an efficient and safe road network around Albany.
$137m
Commit funding towards a rolling program of road / rail grade separations to remove level crossings (including Caledonian Avenue in Maylands, Oats Street in Carlisle and Wharf Street in Cannington) and deliver associated urban realm enhancments, improving safety, road and public transport efficiency and amentity.
$1,500m
Commit funding for green bridges to address severance issues and increase cycling catchments for the Perth city centre and major activity centres, delivering safety, health and productivity benefits.
$300m
Commit funding towards the completion of Perth’s Principal Shared Path (PSP) network, to provide continuous and safe cycling infrastructure within a 15km radius of the Perth city centre and strategically important connectors to activity centres and green bridges.
$70m
Safety upgrades to highway intersection to improve line of sight and traffic merges.
$21m
Increase highway to a minimum AusRap 3 star rating, in addition to $400 million for roads of strategic importance funding already committed.
$50m
Increase capacity and improve traffic flow around key congestion areas such as the Southern Outlet, Brooker Highway, Main Road, Macquarie Street, Davey Street, the Tasman Bridge, the Midway Point/Sorell causways and airport roundabout. Improvements to active/public transport infrastructure and future mobility technologies to make Hobart a smart city.
$850m
Improve safety issues such as head and side on crashes on this road.
$25m
Feasibility, development, design and construction of a new Tamar Bridge for Launceston
$300m
Improve public transport capacity - Indicative Bus Transit Corridors Canberra CBD to Belconnen and Capital Hill to Queanbeyan
$TBA
Secure funding/procurement commitments for Metro Stage 2, linking Metro with major town centres and Canberra Airport.
$850m
Upgrade Canberra CBD to North corridor to reduce congestion.
$TBA
Commit funding to improve safety of the Stuart Highway from Darwin to Pine Creek with construction of additional overtaking
$110m
