The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission, have developed the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program to support the development and delivery of road safety infrastructure projects on local roads.
Through the Safe Local Roads and Streets program, the Department of Transport and Planning and the Transport Accident Commission will work alongside all 79 Victorian local governments to plan, design and deliver safety improvements on the highest risk local roads, intersections and precincts.
Improving safety on our local roads is vital in working towards the Victorian Government’s vision of no lives lost or serious injuries on our roads by 2050.
As part of the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, Council has received funding for the following projects:
A new crossing in Biggs Drive Wonthaggi, connecting the Rail Trail.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
A new crossing in Biggs Drive, Wonthaggi near the Plaza.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
Upgrading the crossing on Graham Street in Wonthaggi near the Guide Park and Rose Lodge.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
Upgrading the existing crossing on A'Beckett Street in Inverloch.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
Upgrading the existing crossing on The Esplanade Inverloch - near Cuttriss Street.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
Speed humps in Seaward Dr and Surf Beach Rd and 2 wombat crossings in Surf Beach Rd.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
Speed humps (or speed platforms) slow vehicle speeds, to reduce the risk of crashes in busy pedestrian areas, residential streets and around intersections. They also create calmer, quieter and more walkable neighbourhoods.
A new crossing on Smiths Beach Road in Smiths Beach at the entrance to the beach car park.
Why: Raised pedestrian crossings, also known as wombat crossings, make it safer for people to cross the road by making them more visible to drivers, and slowing approaching vehicles down.
Speed humps at approaches to school crossings & pedestrian crossing improvements - Cowes and San Remo.
Why: Speed humps (or speed platforms) slow vehicle speeds, to reduce the risk of crashes in busy pedestrian areas, residential streets and around intersections. They also create calmer, quieter and more walkable neighbourhoods.
Why: Everyone in our community deserves to be safe on our streets – whether you're walking to school, riding to the shops, or driving to work. Speed is the most critical risk factor in road crashes.
At 40km/h, a person hit by a car has a 60% chance of surviving. At 50km/h, that drops to just 10%. Safer speeds give drivers more time to see people and stop safely.
That's why we're introducing safer speed limits of on streets where people live, shop and spend time together.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Phone | 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211 or via the National Relay Service (for people with speech or hearing difficulties) on 13 36 77 |
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| Website | www.basscoast.vic.gov.au |
| In writing | Wonthaggi |
