Various claim reduction targets are specified in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of State Growth (State Growth) and the MAIB. Progress against high level targets is shown below, expressed as 12 month moving totals. Fatalities – 12 Rolling Total Serious Claims – 12 Month Rolling Total Statistics Serious Casualties by Quarter by Age Group – 12 Month moving average Serious Casualties by Quarter by Gender – 12 Month moving average Serious Casualties by Quarter by Road User Type – 12 Month moving average
Life of project $ Life of project $ Protective gear for motorcyclists Road Safety, State Growth Project scheduled to commence in May 2017. First planned communications activity is a short training video on protective gear to be included as part of the new Motorcycle Training Program. Project budget and activities subject to approval at RSAC meeting of 16 May 2017. 75,000 0 Introduce automated speed cameras Tasmania Police Increased enforcement Tasmania Police 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. Road Safety Week second week of May. Approved by EESC in January. MAIB funding Increased enforcement of high-risk behaviours Tasmania Police Safe Roads and Roadsides
Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Flexible barrier installation program State Roads, State Growth . Scoping and planning phase to identify suitable projects and locations underway. Identify sections of roads for treatment; scope and develop project plan. RSAC to consider scoping of potential future projects at its 16 May meeting. 7.5 million Audi-tactile line marking program State Roads, State Growth Scoping and planning phase to identify suitable projects and locations underway. Identify sections of roads for treatment; scope and develop project plan. Shoulder sealing program State Roads, State Growth Scoping and planning phase to identify suitable projects and locations underway. Identify sections of roads for treatment; scope and develop project plan. Improved delineation on high risk State Roads, State Growth Scoping and planning phase to identify suitable projects and locations underway. Identify sections of roads for treatment; scope and develop project plan. Intersection treatment program State Roads, State Growth Scoping and planning phase to identify suitable projects and locations underway. Identify sections of roads for treatment; scope and develop project plan.
Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ 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, State 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 speed limit setting guidelines Road Safety, State Growth Assessment of limits on 100km/h roads Road Safety, State Roads, State Growth Review of point to point speed cameras on high risk rural roads Tasmania Police Increased fixed speed cameras in urban areas Tasmania Police Road Safety Work Program Safe Road Users Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ MAIP Review Road Safety, 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
Distance makes the Difference campaign Stage 1 Road Safety, State Growth Campaign delivered. Complete. Bus backs continue to end of 2016/17 financial year. 350,000 368,166 Distance makes the Difference campaign Stage 2 Road Safety, State Growth A request for quote process relating to the next phase of activity is currently underway. Awaiting report on last round of activity. Initial reports are very positive. 400,000 0 Review of minimum passing distance legislation Road Safety, Growth Review has been successfully completed. Planning of implementation of minimum passing distance laws in Tasmania. In November 2016 the Minister for Infrastructure announced that the laws will be introduced in Tasmania. Tourist road safety campaign – 1 Road Safety, State Growth Complete. 150,000 132,547 Tourist road safety campaign – Stage 2 Road Safety, State Growth Planning of next phase (includes seasonal workers, international students and interstate motorcyclists). Collateral continues to be distributed. Currently consulting with stakeholders, reviewing activity to date and planning next phase. 100,000 0 Community Road Safety Grants Program Road Safety, State Growth The next round of funding will open in July 2017 to deliver program funding for the 2018 calendar year Report of first funding round is being prepared for RSAC’s August meeting. 200,000 p/a 191,565 Project Responsibility Status Milestones achieved Milestones planned Comments Budget Life of project $ Actual Life of project $ Learner Driver Mentor Program and Driver Mentoring Tasmania Road Safety, State Growth Applications for funding are currently open and will officially close on 28 April 2017. Funding will be available to programs in the next financial year (2017-18). 500,000 p/a 1,846,102 Learner Driver Mentor Program evaluation Road Safety, State Growth Internal stakeholder consultation has commenced. A presentation for potential evaluators is planned for early June 2017. 50,000 0
RYDA program Road Safety, State Growth Funding will be available to the program in the next financial year (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 In conjunction with councils, sites selected – three in Launceston and three in Hobart. With UTAS, develop methodology for monitoring and evaluating trial. PCTs to be installed 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 State Roads, State Growth Scoping and planning to engage a motorcycle safety specialist to review popular motorcycle touring routes. Engage safety specialist next quarter. 300,000 86,788 Vulnerable Road User Program State Roads, State Growth Projects in Round 4 progressing well. Majority of projects completed next quarter. 2,500,000 1,586,894 Esk Main Road shoulder sealing, edge lining and safety improvements State Roads, State Growth Final line marking with audible centre lines completed on section from Midland Hwy to Stynes Creek Bridge. Safety barrier on small section near rail crossing to be installed next quarter. 5,860,000 4,554,160
$ $ Development of the Towards Zero Strategy Road Safety, State Growth Strategy, Action Plan and Work Program complete and launched. To be removed at end of financial year. 400,000 326,505 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 3,866,307 YTD= 229,679 MAIP Transitional arrangements Registration & Licensing, State Growth 300,000 2016/17 2,108,069 Lane filtering for motorcyclists Road Safety, State Growth TBC Project Responsibility Status Items funded Budget 2016/17 $ Actual 2016/17 $ Discretionary Activities Fund Road Safety, State Growth Redevelopment of RSAC Website 250,000 11,119 AGFEST Display 268 Safe System Infrastructure Workshop 11,643 23,030