DRIVE A2B May 2018

IMMEDIATE
ACTIONS
NEEDED
TO TACKLE
CONGESTION
In April 2018 Infrastructure Victoria published a report and
recommendations detailing immediate actions necessary to
tackle congestion on Melbourne’s roads.
People moving around the city to get to work, appointments and
activities supports the thriving economy and vibrant culture that
Melbourne is known for, but also puts enormous pressure on the
transport network. Easing this pressure must be a priority if Melbourne
is to maintain its appeal and liveability.
Melbourne’s roads increasingly struggle to cope with growing demand.
Road congestion is forecast to get worse over the next 15 years and
on some parts of the network, increases in travel times and declines in
reliability will be significant.
There are actions that can be taken in the next five years to improve the
performance of Melbourne’s roads and Infrastructure Victoria has developed a
package of recommendations which are practical, low cost, could be delivered
quickly and build on existing measures that have proven effective.
Together, the recommendations provide practical actions for government to give
people more travel choice and reduce the impacts of increasing road travel times
and declining reliability on people’s daily lives.
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