RAC General Manager Corporate Affairs, Will Golsby, said traffic volumes around Bunbury are forecasted to increase significantly over the next 10 years.
“Increased population and traffic volumes will reduce the efficiency of the existing road network, adding further pressure to the area,” he said.
“Investment in the Outer Ring Road will provide an alternative route for traffic, assist to deliver further freight efficiencies, and ultimately help to make the connecting roads safer.”
The expansion of the Bunbury Inner Harbour in the future is also likely to necessitate the closure of Estuary Drive, diverting traffic onto the Forrest Highway, and will further reduce the efficiency of the existing network.
As part of the Keep Australia Moving campaign, RAC is putting a spotlight on critical Western Australian transport projects, including the Bunbury Outer Ring Road, that need funding to tackle congestion and help the community move around safely, easily and sustainably.
“Our regional transport infrastructure needs increased investment to keep our communities connected,” Mr Golsby said.
“We’re calling on candidates to commit to a fairer share of funding for our State and to invest in the critical transport projects we need to keep WA on the move.
“Bunbury is WA’s second largest city and is an industrial, tourism and commercial base for the State’s South West Region.
“The Bunbury Port is an integral site for ongoing economic development and is a distribution point for the mining, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors. It should be a priority for federal infrastructure investment.”
Community members can join the Keep Australia Moving campaign by sending a message to their local candidates, asking for a fairer share of funding for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.
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