Media releases 2016

Australia’s first fully driverless and electric shuttle bus, the RAC Intellibus™, will today commence the on-road stage of its trial in South Perth.

RAC is calling on the State Government to increase drug testing on WA roads, after a report revealed almost one third of drug drivers killed on WA roads tested positive to methylamphetamine.

A new report commissioned by RAC shows for every dollar Canberra collects from WA motorists, only 48 cents is being returned in funding for the State’s road network.

RAC’s 2016 Vehicle Operating Costs survey released today has found the overall average cost of owning and running a car has come down compared to 2015, with the main reasons being low interest rates and competitive new car pricing.

A new website will help Western Australians compare how bad their daily trip to and from work really is, find out what else they could be doing with their valuable time and ultimately tell federal candidates they want it fixed with investment in better roads and public transport.

RAC is calling on the State Government to install point-to-point speed cameras in the Wheatbelt.

Federal candidates must commit to tackling congestion in the eastern suburbs, with the Graham Farmer Freeway/Orrong Road/Welshpool Road East corridor set to be the third most congested road in Australia by 2031, and Leach Highway and Roe Highway set to be eighth and ninth in the nation respectively.

RAC’s Community Education team is visiting schools in the Wheatbelt next week to educate students and young drivers about staying safe on the roads.

RAC is calling on federal candidates to commit to long term investment in cycling infrastructure to keep pace with the State’s rapid population growth.

Federal candidates must commit to tackling congestion in the northern suburbs, with the Mitchell Freeway set to be the most congested road in Australia by 2031 and Marmion Avenue/West Coast Highway not far behind at number four in the nation.