Labor has matched last week’s $40M pledge by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to upgrade roads on the Central Coast if it wins government on May 21.
Labor candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, said the region had some of the worst roads in NSW, and they needed proper investment for the future.
According to a recent NRMA report, Reid said, the Central Coast had the second-highest number of callouts to fix tyres and wheels in the state, missing top spot by just one call.
“After recent weather events, there are also more potholes and hazards on local roads than there have been previously,” he said. “Our roads have been neglected for far too long and are in desperate need of an upgrade.
“This $40M investment will also ease congestion and save locals from damaging their cars because of crater-size potholes on our roads.”
Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, joined Reid in making the announcement.
“People on the Central Coast have been crying out for proper road investment for years,” McBride said.
“We have people here who are avoiding driving at night or who are taking a different route to work because of potholes and other hazards. This investment will go a long way towards improving safety for motorists across the Coast.”
Source:
Media release, May 13
Federal Labor Party
A very necessary action. Roads in pocket communities have been long neglected. The fix is beyond the scope of Council funding. Federal funding in needed.