Real time traffic information will soon be available for motorists using local roads
across 22 regional Local Government Areas (LGAs).
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the NSW Government
is expanding the Live Traffic NSW website and app to provide more reliable
information to drivers, especially during emergencies like bushfires or floods.
“We have created a platform which allows councils to share real time live traffic
information from their local roads into a central hub, which will give more information
to motorists when they are travelling on the state’s network of regional highways,” Mr
Farraway said.
Lismore City Council Mayor Steve Krieg said the ability for councils to share info via
this tool is a fantastic win, particularly for areas impacted by extreme weather events.
List of the first 22 councils announced:
1 Ballina
2 Bega Valley Shire Council
3 Bellingen
4 Byron
5 Central Darling
6 Clarence Valley
7 Coffs Harbour
8 Gwydir
9 Inverell
10 Kempsey
11 Kyogle
12 Lake Macquarie
13 Lismore
14 Maitland City
15 Mid Coast
16 Moree Plains
17 Nambucca Valley
18 Port Macquarie Hastings
19 Richmond Valley
20 Tamworth
21 Tenterfield
22 Tweed
The new information from 22 LGAs will be available on Live Traffic NSW and third-party apps from October.
