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VIC ROADS Annual Report "1990-"199"1 The Honourable Peter Spyker, MP Minister for Transport Transport House 052 VicRoads 1990-1991 589 Collins Street Annual report :VicRoads Melbourne 3000 Location: A-VR Barcode:31010000233694 Dear Mr Spyker, I have pleasure in submitting to you for presentation to the Houses of Parliament the Annual Report, prepared in accordance with the Annual Reporting Act 1983, of the Roads Corporation (VIC ROADS) on its operations for the year 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991. During the year a number of road projects of great importance to Victoria pro­ gressed or were completed. The Western Ring Road at Broadmeadows is now well advanced and the Environment Effects Statement and Planning Scheme amendments for the Tu llamarine-Laverton North section were approved. One of the longest bridges in the State was opened at Geelong. Key studies and strategies were published, including VIC ROADS 2000 for the management of rural roads and the Central Area Transport Strategy, which will substantially aid the efficient provision of road services for the next decade. I am pleased to report that many activities to increase road safety have built upon the recent heartening trends with the death rate per 10,000 vehicles being the lowest ever recorded in Victoria. This report contains many achievements which were obtained only through the dedication and professionalism of all stall and I congratulate them for their important contribution to the development of Victoria. f VIC ROAD~ r Kind Regards LiC~A.lY Yours Sincerely r:cr::vco - ~ REG PATTERSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE •• Highlights of the Year 4 VIC ROADS - Divisions 6 0 Corporate Management Group 7 Plannlng & Development 9 0 Transport Planning & Policy 9 0 Strategic Directions for Road Safety 15 Quality Management 16 0 Business Efficiency 20 0 Information Technology 21 Road Safety 23 ::l Trends in the Road Toll 23 ::J Road Safety Promotions 24 0 Road Safety in Schools 26 0 Road Safety Across the Community 27 New Works in the Road System 34 0 Mobility & Economic Development 34 0 New Worl<s in the City 35 0 New Works in the Country 40 0 Road Maintenance Management 43 0 Bituminous Surfacing 44 Customer Services 45 U Registration and Licensing Offices 45 0 Country Areas 46 U Driver Licensing 47 0 Vehicle Registration 47 U Vehicle· Licensing 48 :l Offences and Prosecutions 50 Technical Achievements 53 Road Environment 59 Human Resources 61 Performance Indicators 64 Financial Management 65 Financial Statements 68 LI Supplementary Financial Statements 91 Cover illustrations, right to left: O Tania Emitt. Motorcycle Licence Testing officer 0 Significant Accounting Policies 98 lJ Chris Foley surveying near Wangaratta o Sandra Agnos, registration and licens­ Appendices 102 0 Legislation 102 ing with a smile 0 Mal Coulson of Traffic Control and Communication 0 Brian Reid 0 Regulations 104 linemarking at Geelong. Cl Freedom of Information 106 :I Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 106 • Produced by VIC ROADS Corporate Affairs, 60 Denmark Street, Kew, 3101. ::J Overseas Mission 106 Phone : (03) 860 2499. :I Other Road Organisations 107 • Prepared and designed by Lynn Swayne Q Functions and Objectives 108 • Desktop publishing by Sue Phizacklea and Rachel McArdle. 0 VIC ROADS' Offices 110 I u The Environment Effects Statement O A major focus for the organisation L) VIC ROADS, in partnership with the Cl VIC ROADS was commissioned to and the Planning Scheme amendments has been in changes to Business Overseas Projects Corporation of monitor the performance of a Nova of the Western Ring Road (Tullamarine Planning processes to further improve Victoria and private sector organisa­ Span Bridge at Morwell - of 84 metres to Laverton North) were approved. business efficiency by developing a tions, has been involved in a wide it is the second largest Nova Span Construction of the Maribyrnong sec­ commercial approach. range of projects, mainly in the Asia­ Bridge in the world. tion will commence in 1991/92. The Pacific region. work at Broadmeadows is well 0 The VIC ROADS 2000 Strategy, pro­ D VIC ROADS and Telecom began a advanced. viding the frameworl< to manage and These included traffic control systems, five year project, the Transport develop Victoria's rural arterial road management of construction and main­ Information and Management System O The Central Area Transport Strategy network up to and beyond the year tenance, registration policy develop­ {TRIMS), to investigate and develop (CATS) was released by the Premier in 2000, was published. ment, consulting on asphalt surfacing technologies to achieve major March 1991. CATS is essentially a technology, pavement management, advances in the efficiency and effec­ o The Traffic in Melbourne Study vision tor central Melbourne, and its and skid resistance testing. tiveness of the road transport system. transport networks. CATS will revitalise began. This will develop traffic strate­ 0 VIC ROADS this year planted With the co-operation of AUSTROADS, central Melbourne - serving shopping, gies for Melbourne into next century - TRIMS is establishing national stan­ 165,000 trees on freeways and high­ business, recreational and cultural to respond to community transport dards and legislation. activities. needs and concerns as well as the ways. Tree planting by regional staff needs of people affected by traffic. has been significant as are actions to u We have worked closely with indus­ :.J The death rate per 10,000 vehicles conserve existing roadside vegetation. try and community groups to improve of 1.8 was the lowest figure ever u 135,000 new driver licences were IJ The new Graduated Licensing the safety and efficiency of freight. recorded in Victoria. The serious casu­ issued, and 301,000 renewed; 142,000 buses and taxis. alty (death plus hospital admissions) learner permits were issued. Scheme was introduced. rate has also decreased over per 20 0 The first VIC ROADS' designed cent in the last 5 years. cable stayed pedestrian bridge has u One of the longest bridges been provided to connect Katrina Drive in Victoria, the $20 m James Harrison with the Moonee Ponds Creek Valley Bridge over the Barwon River in across the Western Ring Road. Geelong, was opened in September. Number of Serious Casualty Road Accidents in Relatlon to the Number of Registered Vehicles, Victoria 1969-1990 Rate ~r 10.000 vehicles 100 60 20 196fl 1ee9 -.990 S~ urce . Vi..; Ao~ds Government and promotion of external • VIC ROADS' Corporate Develop­ CORPORATE MANAGEMENT GROUP ment Division provides strategic man­ marketing. AS AT 30 JUNE 1991 agement of the road network through • Human Resources Division develops corporate planning, road planning REG PATTERSON investigations, legal services, strategic VIC ROADS' human resources by Chief Executive transport planning and environmental workforce planning, training and devel­ opment and occupational health and and community services, together with COLIN JORDAN safety, and provides personnel services development of the organisation and its Deputy Chief Executive and to line managers throughout Victoria. major projects. Director, Corporate Development • Finance Division is responsible for • Two Operations Divisions, compris­ DAVID ANDERSON ing 3 metropolitan and 5 rural regions, budget and account management and Director, Business Services financial performance, financial strate­ provide day to day operational manage­ GEOFF CHAMBERS ment of the principal road network: gies and reports, and the analysis of Director. Finance they assist municipalities, develop and business operations. implement detailed works programs, • Information Technology {IT) Division SUE HARRIS and are responsible for project man­ develops and transfers IT skills and Director, Human Resources agement and construction and mainte­ systems throughout the organisation. It nance activities, together with shop KERRY BURKE conducts strategic IT planning and pro­ front services for registration and Director, Information Technology vides integrated computer and commu­ licensing through a decentralised net­ nication systems. work of offices. DAVID BERRY Director, Metropolitan Operations • Quality Service Management These divisions also enforce commer­ Division develops quality service as a cial and passenger vehicle regulations PETER STUART culture throughout VIC ROADS and and vehicle roadworthiness. Director, Quality Service Management implements quality management sys­ Very large construction projects are tems. DAVID O'SULLIVAN managed by Project Managers, with a Director, Registration and Licences • Road Safety Division conducts Project Otfice at the site. research, and designs and implements PETER LOWE Director, Road Safety • Technical Resources Division programs to reduce the road toll. It is designs major roads and bridges and active in formulating legislative ROB McQUILLEN conducts material investigations. It changes, training and licensing, and Director, Rural Operations also oversees traffic engineering and vehicle, traffic and road environment develops technical standards and prac­ safety. MAX LAY tices. It provides Regional and Project Director, Technical Resources • Registration and Licensing Division Managers with technical support ser­ BILL WILSON vices. oversees Victoria's driver licensing and vehicle registration systems as well as (South East Metro Region) • Business Services Division provides specialised registrations and licences Employee Representative commercial and other support services such as bus, taxi, and tow trucks. KAREN BRITTON within VIC ROADS. Property
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