Noting that transport and roads in the regions are social determinants of health, education, opportunity and jobs, and that they are vital for social inclusion and ensuring access and equity to people from all backgrounds across regional, rural and remote areas, my top three goals as Minister for Regional Transport and Roads are;

1. Develop more collaborative relationships with local councils, members of parliament, industry, transport operators, community groups and other relevant stakeholders in regional, rural and remote areas which are focused on meeting the safety and transport needs of our communities in these areas.

2. Develop strategic regional integrated transport plans which ensure that the passenger and freight transport needs of people and industry in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW are met safely and efficiently.

3. Develop a more streamlined infrastructure and maintenance funding program to improve the deliverability of projects, financial and resource capacity of local councils, Transport for NSW and industry to deliver the projects, connectivity for people in regional, rural and remote areas, opportunities for betterment after natural disasters, and financial rather than the pork barrelling approach taken by the former Liberal and National Government which led to massive cost blow outs, massive increases in cost escalations and the failure of infrastructure to keep pace with some of the fastest growing regional communities in the state of New South Wales.