day, as I drove up to Muchea along the new Northlink Freeway, the lack of rest areas was really, really, really noticeable. So, here's a thought, why not apply a One Percent Rule for Rest Areas on all public road works over $2million. If that had been applied to the $1 Billiondollar Northlink Project, then $10 million would have been spent on rest areas for trucks – which currently there are ‘none’. For the $200 million just announced in the Federal Budget for the Great Eastern Highway upgrades, that would mean $2 million for rest areas. And I mean proper rest areas with toilets, shade, tables for truck drivers. So again, what are your thoughts? Email me at info@westernroads.com.au
Want a Forklift Driver There are over 70 young or mature aged retained people available in Western Australia with forklift tickets and some other qualifications - they just need someone prepared to give them a go. We all had someone at some stage
There are over 70 young or mature aged retained people available in Western Australia with forklift tickets and some other qualifications - they just need someone prepared to give them a go prepared to give us a start, so if you can may be its time to return the favour. If you need staff then email Admin@westernroads.com.au
Regional Roadworks Signage Review Survey The State Government commissioned Regional Roadworks Signage Review Reference Group is seeking information on
temporary roadworks signage in regional Western Australia to enhance safety and improve road user experiences by way of an online survey. They want ‘you’ to share your experiences through roadworks on regional roads in Western Australia. They want you to tell them about the things that work well, what could be done better and suggest what you might do to improve the use of temporary roadworks signage on our regional roads. Your survey responses will be used to inform recommendations put to the State Government by the Regional Roadworks Signage Review Reference Group. The survey will take about five minutes to complete and is open until 10 June 2021. It is your opportunity to put in your thoughts? Either email info@westernroads.com. au and we will email you the link or it is as follows: www.mysaytransport.wa.gov.au/regionalroadworks-signage-review/survey_tools/ regional-roadside-signage-review-survey.
WESTERN ROADS FEDERATION IS THE UNITED VOICE OF WA TRANSPORT COMPANIES Western Roads Federation has been formed to give a strong unified voice for companies who use WA roads for commercial benefit.
Western Roads Federation is a membership driven organisation. If you believe in the industry and what you do, then make sure your company is a member, and get involved. For a membership application form Email cam.dumesny@westernroads.com.au ◆ Phone 08 9365 7799 or 0481 064 371 180 Hay St, East Perth WA 6004
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