
The RACT is a strong public advocate for the interests of its members, and motorists in Tasmania across the board. Issues include road and vehicle safety, road and rail infrastructure in Tasmania, fuel prices and fuel alternatives, climate change and its effects on transport and motorists, older and younger drivers, and a number of other public policy areas that are important to our members in Tasmania. Please see our "Press Releases" section for the latest public statements made on behalf of the Club
RACT's analysis of policy announcements and media releases issued by the three major parties as at 12 March 2010 is available by clicking the link below. A formal response has been received from the ...
Read MoreThe West Coast Council's "Community Road Safety Committee" have put together a smart flyer with advice for visitors driving on regional and rural roads in Tasmania.You can download it by ...
Read MoreThe RACT says a number of election campaign announcements on road safety have been positive to date and it has posted an analysis of the parties' commitments on its website. Earlier this year, the ...
Read MoreRACT Travelworld, the largest Tasmanian owned and operated travel agency in the state, says uncertainty about the future of airline schedules into Hobart is causing confusion with the travelling ...
Read MoreNew Zealand's Automobile Association (NZAA) have recently published a substantial paper on road safety and associated issues, called "Saving Ourselves", which RACT wanted to share with our members. ...
Just over 170,000 Tasmanians are members of the RACT. Formed in 1923, the RACT seeks to advance the aim of "safer drivers, in safer cars, on safer roads", along with its sister motoring ...
The Australian Government's national FuelWatch proposal was recently defeated in the Senate, with South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon siding with the Opposition to vote down the legislation. The ...
Tasmania already has permanent speed cameras: on the Tasman Bridge, and on Illawarra Rd at Longford. The RACT thinks there should be more (with appropriate warning signage), especially on junctions ...
A new look and feel - and more to come... Over the last six months the RACT and a local web development company called Future Medium Pty Ltd have been working together to create a new RACT web site. ...
A mix of engineering solutions would improve safety The RACT's top infrastructure priorities remain the northern approaches to Hobart including the building, as soon as possible, of the Brighton ...