❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the increasing costs of network management and staffing levels within Main Roads, specifically regarding road efficiency and system management. The answer provides explanations for cost increases and FTE data.
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I refer to the Main Roads Annual Report 2025, and I ask: (a) What were the factors in the rapid increase in the average cost of network management: (i) from 2023 to 2024; and (ii) from 2024 to 2025; and (b) How many employees were employed in each of road efficiency and road system management for the years ended 30 June: (i) 2022; (ii) 2023; (iii) 2024; and (iv) 2025?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
5 days
a
(i) Increasing activities associated with implementing new and innovative information technology and communication solutions to address improving the efficient operation of the road network
(ii) An increased focus on project planning and development for non-physical infrastructure solutions to address efficient operation of the network.
b
(i) 2021-2022 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 110 FTEs
Road System Management 662 FTEs
(ii) 2022-2023 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 112 FTEs
Road System Management 676 FTEs
(iii) 2023-2024 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 111 FTEs
Road System Management 668 FTEs
(iv) 2024-2025 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 114 FTEs
Road System Management 688 FTEs
(i) Increasing activities associated with implementing new and innovative information technology and communication solutions to address improving the efficient operation of the road network
(ii) An increased focus on project planning and development for non-physical infrastructure solutions to address efficient operation of the network.
b
(i) 2021-2022 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 110 FTEs
Road System Management 662 FTEs
(ii) 2022-2023 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 112 FTEs
Road System Management 676 FTEs
(iii) 2023-2024 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 111 FTEs
Road System Management 668 FTEs
(iv) 2024-2025 FY Employees (Full-Time Equivalents)
Road Efficiency 114 FTEs
Road System Management 688 FTEs
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