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Road repairs make commuting safer for cyclists

Repairs to Northbourne Avenue have made commuting safer for cyclists, says Canberra man Simon Farnbach, who rides to town most days a week.

Federal Budget invests in ACT roads and infrastructure

The Federal Government has allocated $167.3 million in the Budget to co-fund work on Canberra’s roads and light rail with the ACT Government.

Libs back calls for Inner South road improvements

Local group the Narrabundah Peafowlers have campaigned for road improvements to keep the local peafowl population and residents safe.

ACT Police to target dangerous driving in May

This month ACT Police will focus efforts on addressing dangerous driving such as hoon behavior, burnout activity and red-light compliance. Police will be using a range of tactics to identify those that are...

More peafowl deaths prompt renewed calls for road improvements

According to Convenor of local group the Narrabundah Peafowlers, Tim DeWan, the two young peacocks were killed when they were hit by a van on La Perouse Street on the afternoon of 27 April.

Four days of double demerits over Anzac Day period start tonight

ACT Policing is urging motorists to drive safely over the Anzac Day period with double demerits in place in the ACT for four days this year.

ACT learner driver syllabus to be rewritten

Chosen by the ACT Government to overhaul the pre-learner driver’s licence course, Stay Road Right has now launched a dedicated road safety centre in Canberra. Stay Road Right was selected by the ACT...

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge a priority for the Federal Government

The Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is on Infrastructure Australia’s list of nationally significant infrastructure needs.

Triage system grapples with 45,000 Fix My Street requests a year

Canberrans have fully embraced Fix My Street to report issues like potholes and fallen tree branches spotted about town.

L and P platers on the police radar this month

This month’s Traffic Focus from ACT Policing is on L and P plate drivers on Canberra roads.

Light rail near misses emerge for Rail Safety Week

Canberrans are being reminded to pay attention when travelling around the light rail, as a new video of near misses emerges in time for Rail Safety Week, 10-16 August.

Mobile speed cameras trump point-to-point on Majura Parkway

Mobile speed cameras, fixed cameras and point-to-point speed cameras have all been deployed across the ACT to improve road safety in the Territory.

Canberra roads worst hotspot for animal collisions

For the fourth year running, Canberra roads remain the most dangerous hotspot for animal collisions and motorists are reminded to be vigilant as the likelihood of collisions is about to increase. According to...

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