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Rail group highlights burden of road crashes


The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has published a study “The Cost of Road Crashes”, highlighting that the cost of road collisions in Australia tops $35 billion annually.
 
“Australians should not tolerate this needless waste of lives and money any longer. The loss of 1,500 lives and $35 billion in road crashes annually is an absolute tragedy” said Mr Nye, ARA CEO.
 
The study analyses the cost of road accidents using internationally recognised methods and statistical values, correcting inconsistent methods used by Australian policy makers.
 
“This is a very important study as it outlines the true cost of road accidents using internationally-recognised methods, something that has not been done in Australia to date,” said Mr Nye.
 
Despite the high human and economic costs of road accidents, Australian policy makers have been hesitant to account for and address the problems associated with the social cost of road use.
 
“When it comes to dealing with the costs of road accidents, urban congestion and environmental degradation, our policy makers seem reluctant to tackle these issues. Again we are a long way behind the developed world in transport reform,” Mr Nye continued.
 
“I am concerned that the National Transport Commission (NTC) and other government agencies are making decisions on Australia’s future transport networks without taking into account the costs it will impose on people’s safety, the liveability of our local communities and the state of our environment,” Mr Nye said.
 
“We want all sides of politics to commit to the Productivity Commission reporting on the social costs and benefits associated with all modes of land transportation.
 
“Australians deserve a transport system that is not only efficient but safe and sustainable. Failing to consider these important issues would be irresponsible” concluded Mr Nye.
 
Click here to download The Cost of Road Crashes report.

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