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1 /(I,,. 052 Vicrqads 1994-1995 the Honourable WR Baxter, MLC Minister for Roads and Ports 5Th Floor 60 Denmark Street Kew Vic 3101 1 /(I,,. 052 VicRQads 1994-1995 The Honourable WR Baxter, MLC Minister for Roads and Ports 5th Floor 60 Denmark Street Kew Vic 3101 Dear Minister VicRoads' Annual Report 1994-1995 I have pleasure in submitting to you, for presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of the Roads Corporation (VicRoads) for the period 1Jul y 1994 to 30June1995. Yours sincerely COLIN JORDAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE 052 VicRoads l 994-1995 Annual report :VicR.oads Location: BK Barcode: 31010000638256 • Report from Chief Executive 4 • Improving Front-line Services 22 Corporate 6 Vehicle Registration 22 Mission Staterrent 6 Licensing 22 Advisory Board Members 6 Driver and Vehicle Information 23 Corporate Management Group 7 Other Initiatives 23 Senior Organisation Structure 7 Enhancing the Environment 24 • Managing Victoria's Road System 8 Environment Strategy 24 Major Metropolitan Road Improvements 8 Traffic Noise 24 Major Rural Road Improvements 9 Air Quality 25 The Better Roads Victoria Program 10 Enhancing theLandscape 25 • Managing Victoria's road system. Strategic Planning 11 Bicycles 25 Page 12 Federal Funding 11 • Managing for Results 26 Maintaining Roads and Bridges 12 People 26 • Improving Traffic Flow and Mobility 14 Qual ity Management 27 Traffic Management Initiatives 14 Improving Business Prcre;ses 27 Reforming Regulation 14 Benchmarking 28 Supporting Government Initiatives 17 Research and Development 28 • Enhancing Road Safety 18 Private Sector Partnership 29 Safer Roads 18 Partnership with Local Government 29 Safer Road Use 19 • Financial Management 30 Saler Vehicles 19 • Financial Statements 34 Strategy and Co-ordination 20 • Appendices 46 Legislation 46 Enhancing the environment. Page24 · Workforce Data 46 • VicRoads 1994-95 highlights. Freedom of Information 47 Page5 Other Road Organisations 47 Contracts 47 Compliance with the Building Act 1993 47 Prosecutions 47 Consultants 47 Office Addresses 48 • VicRoads 1994-95 highlights. Pages • Improving traffic flow and mobility. ~M _____ ___ _,L --.!-...._ _ _ _ 2 3 I Delivering results ! 1994-95 was a year of achievement The 1994-95 road maintenance effort was sustained ------, To lay the foundations for benchmarking in the luture, Business processes were examined as part of a We recognise the importance of helping our people for VicRoads. Many projects at the level determined by the Government's 'Stitch in Vic Roads has played a lead role in the development focussed three year quality management program to adjust to the changes that are occurring in our of a national performance management framework Report from completed during the year helped to Time' strategy. However, there is still a substantial improve service delivery. Processes such as tralfic organisation and to prepare for the future. During the backlog of about 570 km of distressed pavements which includes a role statement and outcomes seen signal maintenance, contract management. business year. more than 2000 staff attended training courses increase the competitiveness of Chief requiring restoration over the coming years to as relevant for measuring the effectiveness of road planning and executive correspondence were and about 300 staff were assisted to change their Victoria's manufacturing and service minimise ongoing maintenance costs and achieve system investment and management. High level reviewed and refined. The use of desktop applications jobs. industries, and improved the safety appropriate conditions for efficient road transport. measures that relate to the performance of road also helped us to deliver improved results. They have Executive and efficiency of the state's transport networks and authorities have been developed and helped move information more efficiently throughout In addition to our staff development program. we are Efforts to reduce the human and financial costs of revitalising the organisation through the external network. performance is being progressively reported. The first the organisation, improved information sharing and road crashes continued with the development of a of these are included in this report. reduced paper hand ling with consequent reductions in recruitment ol graduates. More than 40 new Significant milestones were achieved in upgrading comprehensive road safety strategy, the treatment of time and cost and improvements in decision making graduates have joined us and are spending the first Some of the most significant achievements for major transport links. Key achievements included the accident blackspots, education and awareness 18 months of their careers in a series ol postings opening of the Kyneton Bypass and Stage 2 of the programs. and research into ways of further reducing VicRoads in 1994/95 were the improvements in the On the more technical side, we have provided focus throughout the organisation. The past year has seen Ballarat Bypass; there was also significant progress the road toll. The relatively low road ton of 378 deaths quality, cost-effectiveness and delivery of its products to our Research and Development program and have our management and staff deliver a very large on the Western Ring Road. Eastern Freeway recorded in 1994 reflected VicRoads' efforts along and services. The organisation achieved considerable commenced the systematic measuring of the program at alime of significant organisational change extension. South Eastern Arterial grade separation with those of many others in the State. cost savings and improved service delivery through effectiveness of our research efforts. Some of the and reduced staff numbers. and Princes East Freeway. outsourcing information technology and plant hire Research and Development resu Its are detailed later Traffic management improved with the introduction of and technical services. We also significantly in the report. I sincerely thank them all for their contribution, loyalty Planning continued for crucial links in the State's new hours of clearway operation on Punt Road, increased contracting out of road maintenance (from and enthusiasm and look forward to their continued transport network. A landmark during the year was the Ballarat Road and part of Bell Street. Significant 41% to 64%). In the licensing and registration Staff numbers decreased during the year from 3,270 commitment in the coming year. completion of our role in planning and investigation progress was made in preparing for the introduction business we continued accreditation of private in June 1994 to 2904 well below our target of 3,020, for the Melbourne City Link project. Another highlight of the 'Drive Time· system to provide motorists with companies to conduct Iicence training and testing for through natural attrition and as a result of voluntary was the completion of a study on the Eastern Ring real time information on travel conditions on the motorcyclists and heavy vehicle drivers. Trials of the departure packages and targeted separation. A Road between Ringwood and Frankston. Statutory South Eastern Arterial. computerised knowledge test for driver licensing were number of staff transferred to companies that won Colin Jordan undertaken. outsourcing contracts. Chief Executive planning for the Woodend Bypass on the Calder The hectic pace of microeconomic reform continues Mollison Street crossing ofthe new Highway was also completed • Kyneton Bypass. and the imperative remains to seek innovations that will lead to better practice. to undertake tasks VicR.oads' 1994 - 95 implementation of the first stage of the conUnued commitment to, and improve- cooperatively on a national basis and to harmonise highlights inc.luded: • Clearway Program to lmpro\'e traffic flow • ments in. road safety initiatives including standards across the nation and internationally. I am along major metropolitan arterial roads treatment of accident blackspots, road safety pleased to report that VicRoads has met these the opening of the $31 mill Ion Kyneton • working with the Australian Grand Prix education programs and research. challenges with considerable vigour. VicRoads played Bypass, resulting in significantly shorter • Corp<lration on traffic works for Albert Park significant productivity improvements in a significant role in the national transport reform travel times for motorists using the Calder to ensure effective access lo this important • registration and licensing, with vehicle process. We worked closely with the road transport HigllWay venue registration productivity increasing by 15.7% industry to prepare for the implementation of the .. the opening of Stage 2 of the Ballarat opening of first stage of lhe Springvale and driver. licensing productivity. increasing National Heavy Vehicle Reform Package beginning on Bypass, resulting in major benefits to Ballarat • By.pass from springvala Road to Heatherton by13.7% 1 July 1995. This package will reduce the conflicting residents and commercial and private Road and coniinued planning for Westall the development of a VicRoads Environ-. array of State regulations. restrictions and charges travellers. Work on Stage 3 progressed Road Improvements to relieve congestion • mental Strategy applying to the industry and will lead to improved ahead of schedule. and increase capacity continued focus on monitoring the productivity and lower transport costs for Victorian continued excellent progress on the Eastern • continued .. implementation of the Better • organisation's performance against agreed industry. Freeway extension and Alexandra Parade • upgrading to improve access between the Roads Victoria Program which has seen 126 targets
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