The Victorian government will fund over 200 projects through the Safe Local Roads and Streets program
The Victoria government has announced a $210 million investment in the Safe Local Roads and Streets program to help reduce road trauma.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne announced more than 200 projects will support councils with up to $2 million to develop, design and deliver safety upgrades on local roads, intersections and precincts.
The funding will allow local councils to deliver a range of upgrades to improve safety on local roads including pedestrian crossings, intersection upgrades and speed-calming measures.
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Local governments manage 87 per cent of Victoria’s roads and the program supports the development and delivery of road safety infrastructure projects on these roads.
The state government says the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program is supporting the 2030 Road Safety Strategy, which aims to halve deaths by 2030 and prevent all road deaths by 2050.
This investment is in addition to the $976 million Better Roads Blitz aimed at fixing potholes and upgrading road surfaces across Victoria.