Road Safety Audits explained
Road Safety Audits (RSA) are a critical component of any road infrastructure project. An RSA is defined by Austroads Guide to Road Safety (AGRS) Part 6 as a formal examination of a future road or traffic project or an existing road, in which an independent, qualified team reports on the project’s crash potential and actual […]
Steve Irwin Way Road Safety Audit
Marvel Engineers was engaged by Westera Partners to deliver a Road Safety Audit (RSA) on a 1.9km section of Steve Irwin Way in Beerwah, Queensland. Marvel conducted the RSA following the opening of the upgraded Halcyon Dales development access and associated road and footpath modifications. The audit aimed to identify potential safety issues within the […]
Reversing the rising road toll
Australia’s National Road Safety Strategy[1], published in 2021, set a goal of reducing fatalities by at least 50%, to fewer than 571 by 2030. The long-term goal is for zero fatalities by 2050. We would need a dramatic turn around if this were to be achieved. Current trends suggest that this target is unlikely to […]