Thursday, 18th April 2024
The Allan Labor Government is backing pedestrians and cyclists, with more than $2 million worth of grants for local councils to improve road safety for vulnerable road users.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne today announced the 40 Victorian councils that will receive funding under the annual Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) Local Government Grant Program.
Projects funded through the grant program must use Safe System principles with a focus on reducing crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists, those most vulnerable to trauma on our roads.
The Safe System is a holistic approach to road safety that recognises different elements of the road environment must work together to keep everyone safe – these elements include roads and roadsides, vehicles, travel speeds, and road users.
Hobson’s Bay City Council has received a grant of $99,625 to construct two raised intersection treatments at the intersections of Osborne and Bayview Street and Gellibrand and Bayview Streets. The raised intersection treatments both comprise two wombat crossings. The project will also construct a raised threshold treatment at the intersection of Tobruk Crescent and Bayview Street.
These upgrades will improve safety for students as they make their way to school at Williamstown High, as well as local pedestrians and road users.
The 2024 TAC Local Government Grant Program will open for applications mid-June 2024. For more information on the program, visit www.tac.vic.gov.au/local-government-grants
Quotes attributable to Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne MP
“This grant will go along way to improve the safety of the road network, particularly that around Williamstown High School, ensuring that students and locals can safely move around the community.”
“Any life lost on our roads is a tragedy, that’s why we’re working with councils across the state to implement projects that keep Victorians safe.”
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Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
