Infrastructure

Our goal in Infrastructure is to advocate to ensure that Local Government attains the funding and resources required to facilitate provision of appropriate roads and transport infrastructure services to local communities throughout the State, irrespective of geographical location, socio-cultural and economic circumstances.

The key issues within this Policy Area include:

Aerodromes
Heavy Haulage
Public Transport
Rail and Freight
Roads
Road Safety

These are subject to review and prioritising by the Policy Team consisting of Cr Bill Mitchell (Team Leader), Cr David Boothman, Cr Ian West, Cr David Hood, Cr Steve Martin, Cr Kevin Trent & Cr Simon Broad.

Staff Contacts:

Michelle Mackenzie,Executive Manager Infrastructure 9213 2031 mmackenzie@walga.asn.au

Graham Lantzke, Policy Manager Transport and Roads 9213 2061 glantzke@walga.asn.au

Terri-Anne Pettet, RoadWise Program Manager 9213 2011 tpettet@walga.asn.au

Cheryl Bulford, Administration Officer Infrastructure 9213 2059 cbulford@walga.asn.au

Jenna Andrews, Road Safety Policy Officer 9213 2068 jandrews@walga.asn.au

Erin Fuery, Policy Officer Transport and Roads 9213 2050 efuery@walga.asn.au

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RoadWise Program

RoadWise

RoadWise is the Western Australian Local Government Association's Community Road Safety Program and has been in operation since 1994.

RoadWise aims to contribute to the long term vision of the Road Safety Council in eliminating road crashes as a major cause of premature death and injury, by increasing community support, partnerships and participation in the implementation of Towards Zero: Road Safety Strategy 2008-2020. Click here to access the RoadWise Program website.

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ROMAN

The Association has responsibility for managing ROMAN (Road Management System) on behalf of the owners Main Roads and IPWEA. ROMAN is used by all Local Governments for their road inventory data and condition data.

Click here to link to ROMAN. Member login is required to access ROMAN.

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ROMAN II

Sadly ROMAN I is near the end of its life. WALGA has been working on delivering a replacement software program.

Click here to link to ROMAN II, the ROMAN replacement project, and find out more. Member login is required to access ROMAN II.

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Regional Road Groups

Click here for further information about Regional Road Groups including maps, contact details and meeting dates.

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Report on Local Road Assets and Expenditure

Local Government’s manager 72 percent of roads in Western Australia. This annual Report enables Government and the community to determine the source of road funding and application of these funds to the upgrade, maintenance and renewal of the local road network. Data is presented on a local and regional level.

Report on Local Government Road Assets and Expenditure 2007-2008

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State Road Funds Agreement

The Agreement provides Local Government with an allocation of funds based on a percentage of the vehicle licence fee revenue incorporated in annual funding appropriations by the State Government to Main Roads Western Australia. It guarantees a level of funding that Local Government can use to plan for the future, determine project priorities so that funds made available are allocated to projects and works of the highest priority, resulting in funding provided being used in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Click here to access the agreement.

Click here to access the procedures.

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Current and Emerging Issues

Austroads Access for all Local Governments
Native Vegetation Clearing Legislation Review
Grain Freight Network Local Road Evaluation Study
Proposed amendments to the Main Road WA Act
Bus Stop Checklist Development
Click here to view infrastructure related issues.

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Reports

Infrastructure's Key Activity and Regional Road Group Reports are available for download. These reports provide an overview of activities undertaken by the Infrastructure team.

Click here to access reports.

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