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Road and Rail


Road and Rail

Australians will benefit from faster, safer and more efficient road and rail transport, thanks to a total investment of more than $2.3 billion by the Australian Government.

Under the Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan, new and existing roads, railways and boom gates will be constructed or upgraded while accident Black Spots and regional roads will be improved.

Infrastructure and transport projects like these help support jobs, improve facilities and provide important long-term economic and social benefits for communities throughout Australia.

The Australian Government will continue to work closely with state and territory governments to fast-track approvals for project funding under the plan, meaning local communities may benefit sooner.

Implementation

Rail

The Government will provide a total Equity Injection of $1.2 billion for the Australian Rail Transport Corporation (ARTC) to improve freight and passenger transport on the nation’s railways. Of this, $1.1 billion has already been delivered to the ARTC and 15 of the 17 projects have commenced. Of these, three are now complete.

Roads

Funding of $711 million has been brought forward to accelerate 14 separate road projects under the Nation Building Program. All 14 projects have now been approved and are progressing well: construction has commenced on six of the projects, including South Australia’s Northern Expressway, the Ipswich Motorway in Queensland, the Western Ring Road in Victoria and Mandurah Entrance Road in Western Australia.


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Black Spots

The national Black Spot Program and Repairing Regional Roads scheme will further improve road safety with an additional $150 million in funding. Over 300 Black Spot projects are already underway with many more to commence over the coming months. Over 80 projects have already been completed. In total, more than 600 high-risk areas will be addressed.

Boom Gates for Rail Crossings

Finally, more than 290 new boom gates and other safety measures at high-risk rail crossings will be built with a further $150 million in funding via the Booms Gates for Rail Crossings Program. Over 120 projects are now underway, and 61 projects have been completed to date.

Want to find out more?

For more information visit the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government website.


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