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| Heavy vehicle driver fatigue reform | |
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| Date published: 01-10-2008 |
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| New heavy vehicle laws have come into effect this week to help reduce the number of fatigue and speed related deaths and injuries on NSW roads. | |
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| Parramatta’s traffic lights go green | |
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| Date published: 14-08-2008 |
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| A $19 million upgrade to the State’s traffic light network that cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 10,000 tonnes a year has been completed with the final set of lights being switched over in Parramatta today. | |
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| Hume Freeway noise report | |
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| Date published: 13-08-2008 |
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| The noise assessment report for the Albury Wodonga Hume Freeway is now available to the community. | |
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| Huge crane adds support to new bridge | |
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| Date published: 11-08-2008 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today said work on the new $130 million four-lane divided carriageway on the Princes Highway from Oak Flats to Dunmore was progressing well. | |
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| Chain of Responsibility laws | |
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| Date published: 08-08-2008 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today announced that the Iemma Government had endorsed a ‘phase-in’ period to ensure drivers and trucking companies had adequate time to get used to the new ‘Chain of Responsibility’ laws targeting fatigue and speed. | |
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| Brunswick heads to Yelgun noise study | |
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| Date published: 08-08-2008 |
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| The RTA will remove audible profile line marking on the Pacific Highway upgrade between Brunswick Heads and Yelgun following community concerns about traffic noise. | |
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| Mount Victoria to Lithgow community consultation | |
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| Date published: 04-08-2008 |
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| The next stage of the community consultation over the Mt Victoria to Lithgow Great Western Highway Upgrade gets underway shortly. | |
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| Great Western Highway upgrade at Lawson | |
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| Date published: 04-08-2008 |
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| The RTA will be carrying out preparation work for the upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Ferguson Road and Ridge Street at Lawson over the next six weeks. | |
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| Upgrade to Silverwater RTA now complete | |
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| Date published: 28-07-2008 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today inspected the upgrades to the Silverwater RTA Motor Registry. | |
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| Parramatta Motor Registry moves to Argyle Street | |
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| Date published: 28-07-2008 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today officially opened a new state-of-the-art RTA Motor Registry in Argyle Street, Parramatta. | |
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| Barton Highway | |
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| Date published: 19-05-2008 |
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| The proposed corridor for the future duplication of the Barton Highway will go on public display this month, in conjunction with the start of technical investigations of the corridor. | |
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| Registration of motorised devices | |
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| Date published: 09-05-2008 |
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| The RTA is reminding the public that all devices with a motor must be registered for use on a road or road related area unless they are specifically exempt. | |
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| Woomargama Bypass | |
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| Date published: 01-05-2008 |
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| Local businesses and residents are invited to attend a Woomargama Bypass information session, to be held locally next week. | |
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| Moree Town Centre bypass | |
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| Date published: 29-04-2008 |
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| The RTA will consult the Moree community on a proposal for a staged opening of the Moree Town Centre Bypass ahead of its scheduled completion in 2009. | |
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| Bulli Pass | |
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| Date published: 28-04-2008 |
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| Bulli Pass is now open in both directions to light vehicles, five days ahead of schedule. | |
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| New Zealand Digger statue | |
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| Date published: 27-04-2008 |
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| NSW Premier Morris Iemma today joined the Prime Minister of New Zealand the Rt Hon Helen Clark to dedicate the new Kiwi Digger statue on Sydney’s ANZAC Bridge. | |
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| Punch Street Bridge, Gundagai | |
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| Date published: 18-04-2008 |
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| Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Punch Street Southbound Bridge on the Hume Highway at Gundagai due to essential maintenance work. | |
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| Tom Uglys Bridge | |
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| Date published: 17-04-2008 |
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| Motorists are advised that the RTA has started maintenance work on Tom Uglys southbound bridge. | |
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| Gee Gee Bridge | |
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| Date published: 17-04-2008 |
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| Restoration work on the Gee Gee Bridge over the Wakool River, approximately 48km to the north west of Barham (38km east of Swan Hill), is scheduled to start this month (April 2008). | |
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| Boggabri Iron Bridge | |
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| Date published: 17-04-2008 |
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| The RTA has advised of a load restriction on the Boggabri Iron Truss bridge, located 1.6km east of the Kamilaroi Highway on Main Road 357, between Boggabri and Manilla. | |
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| Hume Highway, Bargo | |
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| Date published: 17-04-2008 |
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| Motorists are advised of a temporary lane closure on the Hume Highway at Bargo next week due to essential resurfacing work. | |
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| Botany Road | |
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| Date published: 16-04-2008 |
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| Botany Road, southbound, was re-opened to on Wednesday, 16 April 2008. | |
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| Wymah Ferry service | |
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| Date published: 15-04-2008 |
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| A review of the Wymah Ferry service on the Murray River, east of Albury will start in May, to assess the effectiveness of this public transport service. | |
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| Pinkie grabs top industry prize | |
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| Date published: 24-02-2008 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today congratulated the NSW Centre for Road Safety after its innovative “Pinkie” campaign won a top national award. | |
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| Upgrade of The Esplanade, Warners Bay | |
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| Date published: 29-01-2008 |
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| The RTA is proposing to upgrade The Esplanade between King Street and Warners Bay Road, Warners Bay. | |
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| Victoria Road upgrade | |
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| Date published: 17-01-2008 |
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| Bus commuters are being encouraged to have their say on the Victoria Road project, including the construction of an additional bridge over Iron Cove. | |
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| RTA support to flood affected areas | |
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| Date published: 07-01-2008 |
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| The State Government will directly fund emergency repairs through the RTA for all roads damaged as a result of the heavy flooding in Northern NSW. | |
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| Record low for 2007 road toll | |
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| Date published: 04-01-2008 |
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| The 2007 toll of 445 fatalities was the lowest loss of life on the roads since World War Two and a 10 per cent reduction on last year’s figure. | |
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| Pacific Highway traffic arrangements | |
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| Date published: 21-12-2007 |
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| Motorists using the Pacific Highway over the busy holiday period are being advised to plan their trip before setting off and to take regular breaks from driving. | |
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| Don't get double demerits this Christmas | |
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| Date published: 21-12-2007 |
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| The RTA is reminding motorists that double demerit points are now in force on NSW roads. | |
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| Cracking down on summer speeding | |
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| Date published: 01-12-2007 |
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| The NSW Centre for Road Safety and the NSW Police Force today launched a major offensive against speeding on NSW roads over the coming summer. | |
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| Improved road safety for Tintenbar | |
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| Date published: 23-11-2007 |
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| Road safety improvements on the Pacific Highway, between Cumbalum Road to Ross Lane, Tintenbar, have started this week. | |
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| Bushfire road closure information | |
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| Date published: 21-11-2007 |
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| Get up-to-date information on road closures due to bushfires and other incidents 24 hours a day from the 'Live traffic' section of this website or by calling 132 701. | |
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| Epica scores four stars | |
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| Date published: 21-11-2007 |
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| The new model Holden Epica has been awarded four out of five stars for occupant protection in crash tests under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). | |
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| New motorcycle safety campaign | |
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| Date published: 20-11-2007 |
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| A new statewide motorcycle safety education campaign starts this week aimed at helping riders improve their cornering and reduce the number of crashes on bends. | |
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| Crashes on Sydney roads | |
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| Date published: 20-11-2007 |
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| The RTA welcomes NRMA Insurance’s focus on the need for drivers to improve their knowledge of the road rules and safe driving – and the need to pay attention to the road around them. | |
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| New study provess ESC saves lives | |
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| Date published: 19-11-2007 |
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| Wednesday 14 November 2007: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems can reduce the risk of single vehicle crashes by up to half, according to landmark new research released today. | |
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| New RTA Motor Registry at Blacktown Mega Centre | |
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| Date published: 01-11-2007 |
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| A new generation RTA motor registry opened the doors for its first day of business at Blacktown on Monday 22 March this year. | |
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| New hotline to catch disability parking cheats | |
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| Date published: 26-10-2007 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today announced a new hotline allowing the public to report abuse of the NSW parking scheme for people with disability. | |
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| Rare number plate auction | |
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| Date published: 23-10-2007 |
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| The RTA raised more than $2 million at yesterday’s Australian International Motor Show Auction through the sale of 50 rare RTA car and motorcycle number plates. | |
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| Rego reforms to save NSW families money and time | |
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| Date published: 17-08-2007 |
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| Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today announced major reforms to the car and light vehicle registration process which will save NSW families money and time. | |
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| New school zone warning systems | |
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| Date published: 10-11-2006 |
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| The RTA has announced the companies selected to install new warning systems at 100 school zone sites by the end of the year. | |
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