The Victorian Coalition has announced a proposed $5 billion investment plan to repair the state's road network as part of its strategy for the upcoming election.

維多利亞州聯盟宣布了一項擬議的 50 億元投資計劃，作為其即將到來之選舉策略的一部分，用於維修該州的道路網絡。

The proposed policy includes a 25 per cent increase in spending on road maintenance, with a specific goal to fix one million potholes. To achieve this, the Coalition plans to create 'Better Roads Victoria,' a specialized department within the Department of Transport and Planning. Furthermore, they intend to review construction standards and maintenance contracts to ensure better accountability. In addition to surface repairs, the funding will cover other essential work, such as cleaning drains, managing vegetation, and removing graffiti.

擬議的政策包括將道路維護支出增加 25%，具體目標是修復一百萬個路坑。為了實現這一目標，聯盟計劃在交通與規劃部內成立一個專門部門，稱為「維多利亞道路改善局」。此外，他們打算審查建築標準和維護合約，以確保更好的問責制。除了路面維修外，資金還將涵蓋其他必要工作，例如清理排水溝、管理植被和清除塗鴉。

This plan is based on the belief that the current government has failed to manage infrastructure effectively. The Coalition emphasized that regional areas, where 25 per cent of the population lives, receive less than 12 per cent of infrastructure spending. Consequently, they have introduced the 'Fair Share Guarantee,' which proposes that 25 per cent of state funds be allocated to regional districts. This position is supported by the Victorian Farmers Federation and the City of Whittlesea, both of which have reported serious defects in rural road networks.

該計劃基於一個信念，即現任政府未能有效管理基礎設施。聯盟強調，有 25% 的人口居住在區域地區，但該地區獲得的基礎設施支出卻不到 12%。因此，他們推出了「公平分享保證」，建議將州政府 25% 的資金分配給區域地區。這一立場得到了維多利亞農民聯盟和惠特爾西市的支持，兩者均報告鄉村道路網絡存在嚴重缺陷。

On the other hand, the Allan government allocated $1 billion for road maintenance in the May budget to repair 200,000 potholes. Although official documents show a decrease in the total area of regional road patching, the government maintains that this is because they are moving toward long-term resurfacing rather than temporary fixes. However, the Coalition argues that these measures are not enough, citing vehicle damage and safety risks as evidence of a systemic failure.

另一方面，艾倫政府在五月的預算中撥款 10 億元用於道路維護，以修復 20 萬個路坑。雖然官方文件顯示區域道路補丁的總面積有所減少，但政府堅持認為這是因為他們正轉向長期路面翻新，而非臨時修補。然而，聯盟認為這些措施不足，並以車輛損壞和安全風險作為系統性失敗的證據。

The Coalition's proposal aims to fix the decline of regional infrastructure through higher funding and stricter oversight before the November election.

聯盟的建議旨在透過增加資金和更嚴格的監督，在十一月選舉前解決區域基礎設施衰退的問題。