The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) brings together transport, planning, land, precinct and policy functions within a single department to create thriving places and connected communities. As the central transport agency of the Victorian Government, DTP is responsible for managing approximately $109.5 billion (Gross Replacement Value) in road assets, encompassing a 23,000-kilometre network of freeways and arterial roads, which includes 6000 bridges and major culverts.
The Victorian Government continues to invest in our transport network with the delivery of key projects such as North-East Link, Suburban Rail Loop, Sunshine Superhub, new trains, trams and zero emission buses and an updated transport ticketing system.
The Assets and Engineering Division (A&E) within DTP leads the development and maintenance of engineering standards and specifications, including engagement at a national level with Austroads and directly with other transport agencies. A&E is also focused on improving the management of DTPs complex asset base across all phases of the asset life cycle. Current initiatives include modernising DTPs asset management systems, deploying contemporary digital engineering practices to facilitate improved asset handover at the completion of capital works and developing management systems to focus the available resources to build and maintain a resilient transport network.