The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is a department of the
Government of South Australia
The Government of South Australia, also referred to as the South Australian Government or the SA Government, is the executive branch of the state government, state of South Australia. It is modelled on the Westminster system, meaning that the h ...
.
It is responsible for maintaining, expanding and operating the statewide road network. In addition to road transport, the department is also responsible for strategic planning and delivery of social and civil infrastructure, marine projects and public transport.
The department also manages policy initiatives and community information for safe road use and travel behaviour. It does this by overseeing regulatory, road safety and policy responsibilities.
Ministers
As at February 2025, the
ministers responsible for its operations are:
Key responsibilities
Public transport services
The department manages bus, train and tram services in South Australia. This includes the route design, timetabling and branding of these services. The public transport services are branded as
Adelaide Metro
Adelaide Metro is the public transport system of the Adelaide area, around the capital city of South Australia. It is an intermodal passenger transport, intermodal system offering an integrated network of Buses in Adelaide, bus, Glenelg tram, ...
, which provides a trip planner and transport service information on its website.
Registration and licensing services
The department manages South Australian registration and licensing transactions for motor vehicles and recreational boating. These services are branded as Service SA.
Major infrastructure projects
The department delivers infrastructure projects and transport improvements for South Australia.
some key infrastructure projects include:
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North-South Corridor (River Torrens to Darlington – T2D)
* Fleurieu Connections (Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplication)
* Northern Water (Spencer Gulf seawater desalination plant)
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Southern Expressway (Majors Road Interchange)
* Freight Highway Upgrade Program
* Tram Grade Separation Projects
Tram Grade Separation Projects
Department for Infrastructure and Transport. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
References
External links
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Adelaide MetroService SASA.GOV.AU
{{Road authorities in Australia
Infrastructure and Transport
Road authorities
Year of establishment unknown
State departments of transport of Australia
Transport in South Australia