Transport, especially roading, has become a hot political issue this election – just as we predicted it would. That’s a positive for our industry. However, it’s a shame we have to keep pointing out to government that having a resilient transport network is vital for communities and the wider economy – and having such a network requires investment.

Already, we have seen an array of political promises on transport projects, and we will evaluate them in more depth as the election approaches. Two questions to bear in mind are: Are the proposed projects what we really need or are vital details missing? And: Who will pay for them?

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