Progress on projects Action Plan 2017-2019 Safe Road Users Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Review of GLS for novice drivers Road Safety, State Growth Project planning and scoping Review of Tasmanian GLS against Australian GLS Policy Framework Analysis of crashes involving young drivers Options developed. Review current resources supporting the GLS and best practice in other jurisdictions and develop recommended changes to GLS in Tasmania. 3,000,000 0 New motorcycle training and assessment program Registration & Licensing, State Growth On the 29 June 2017, the Minister announced the progressive roll out of the new Motorcycle Training and Assessment Program across Tasmania, starting with Devonport from Late July, then Hobart and Launceston by end of 2017 First round of Assessor training conducted in North West. Grant Deed being established` to fund the transitional arrangements. Range and Training location set up in Hobart to occur in July and Launceston in November 2017. Commence delivery of new bridging course and in Devonport in July. Conduct second round of Lead Assessor Training in mid-August. Finalise communication Strategy including training V Log. Commence direct communication with those affected by the transitional Implementation Project 350,000 Transitional Arrangement 300,000 Balance for Communications 160,000 87,349
arrangements, starting with the North-West Region in July 2017. Protective gear for motorcyclists Road Safety, Growth Finalising the Motorcycle Protective Gear video and collateral material for use in the new Motorcycle Training and Assessment Program. The collateral material will also be distributed State-wide to all retailers. Project commenced in May 2017. First planned communications activity is a short training video and collateral material on protective gear to be included as part of the new Motorcycle Training Program. Collateral material will be distributed to retailers state-wide to engage all motorcyclists. Project budget and activities subject to approval at RSAC meeting of 16 May 2017. 75,000 0 Introduce automated speed cameras Tasmania Police Principal Project Manager position to be advertised end of July 2017 132,000 To review 5 projects Increased enforcement Tasmania Police Principal Project Manager position to be advertised end of July 2017 132,000 To review 5 projects Promote safe behaviours through media campaigns EESC, Road Safety, State Growth Anti-distraction and inattention campaign launched 24 February 2017. Anti-drink-driving campaign for men aged between 17 and 25, “Real Mates”, to be updated. Anti-drink-driving television commercial “Nobody Cheers” to be updated. Approved by EESC in January. MAIB funding Promote safe behaviours through media campaigns EESC, Road Safety, State Growth Planning with Police has started. Long-term enforcement campaign to complement Police media activity during holiday periods to be launched in December. Funding approved by RSAC in May. Road Safety Levy funding $350,000 Increased enforcement of Tasmania Police Principal Project Manager position to be advertised end of July 2017 132,000 To review 5 projects
Identify sections of roads for treatment; scope and develop project plan. Safe system thinking in road design Road Safety, State Growth Safe System workshops held. Proforma strategy template prepared for local government. Presentations to councils and stakeholders. Promotion of training courses. 300,000 0 Safe Vehicles Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Increase the number of motorcycles with ABS Road Safety, State Growth Minimum safety specifications for all new passenger and light commercial vehicles in the Tasmanian Government fleet. Road Safety, Growth Promote vehicle fleet safety standards for commercial fleets Road Safety, State Growth
Safe Speeds Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Development of limit setting guidelines Road Safety, Growth Assessment of speed limits on 100km/h roads Road Safety, State Roads, State Growth Review of to point speed cameras on high risk rural roads Tasmania Police Principal Project Manager position to be advertised end of July 2017 132,000 To review 5 projects Increased fixed speed cameras in urban areas Tasmania Police Principal Project Manager position to be advertised end of July 2017 132,000 To review 5 projects Road Safety Work Program Safe Road Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ MAIP Review Road Safety, State Growth Draft MAIP Report completed Sign-off by MAIP Review Steering Committee Sign-off by Minister Release of report Awaiting final approval of MAIP Review Report by project Steering Committee. State Growth funded 50,222
RYDA program Road Safety, State Growth Funding has been delivered to the program to continue throughout 2017-18. Final year of funding under the current election commitment (2017-18). 75,000 229,250 Safe Roads and Roadsides Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Pedestrian safety package – Stage 1: Pedestrian Countdown Timers (PCTs) State Roads, State Growth UTAS developed methodology for monitoring and evaluation. Pre-installation research completed by UTAS Masters student. PCTs to be installed week of 31 July 2017. 70,000 0 Pedestrian safety package – Stage 2 State Roads State Growth 430,000 0 Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Motorcycle safety package – infrastructure safety improvements Roads, State Growth Engage safety specialist. 300,000 86,788 Vulnerable Road User Program State Roads, State Growth Majority of projects in Round 4 completed. Letters inviting submissions for Round 5 to be sent in July. 2,500,000 1,656,894 Esk Main Road shoulder sealing, edge line marking State Roads, State Growth Safety barrier on small section near rail crossing installed Final seal and line marking to be done 2017-18 construction season. 5,860,000 5,085,666
RSAC and Towards Zero Strategy support Road Safety, State Growth Funding for Manager RSAC Secretariat, Senior Project Officer TEB, Chair and Expert sitting fees and operation of RSAC. Up to 400,000 p/a 3,944,340 YTD= 307,711 MAIP Transitional arrangements Registration & Licensing, Growth 300,000 2016/17 2,155,068 Lane filtering for motorcyclists Road Safety, State Growth TBC Project Responsibility Status funded Budget 2016/17 $ Actual 2016/17 $ Discretionary Activities Fund Road Safety, State Growth Redevelopment of RSAC Website 250,000 11,119 AGFEST ANCAP Display 268 Safe System Infrastructure Workshop 19,766 Sponsorship Trauma Tasmania Symposium 4,545 Road Safety Week 33,514 69,212