The Hon Kristy McBain MP
The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are improving road safety for motorcyclists by rolling out projects across Victoria to make sure some of our most vulnerable road users get home safely.
The Motorcycle Safety Infrastructure Program will deliver eight life-saving projects under the Road Safety Program to help reduce the likelihood and severity of motorcycle crashes.
Crews will install new motorcyclist friendly barrier treatments, improve signage and seal dangerous intersections.
The first stage includes $10.6 million to deliver 8 projects across the Gippsland, Hume, Loddon Mallee and Greater Melbourne regions.
These works will be carried out across Victoria at:
- Licola Road near Heyfield, Glenmaggie and Licola
- Willowgrove Road near Trafalgar, Willow Grove and Hill End
- Mirboo North Trafalgar Road near Trafalgar
- Broadford-Flowerdale Road near Strath Creek
- Whittlesea-Yea Road near Yea
- Granya Road near Bullioh and Granya
- Mansfield Whitefield Road near Mansfield and Whitfield
- Old Sale Road, Shady Creek.
This is being delivered through a joint investment of $5 million from the Albanese Labor Governments Road Safety Program and $5.6 million Allan Labor Government through the Motorcycle Safety Levy.
Tragically this year 54 motorcyclists have lost their lives on Victorian roads, which is why we’re continuing to deliver projects that make a real difference to motorcyclist safety.
More information can be found at transport.vic.gov.au/road-and-active-transport/road-rules-and-safety/motorcycles/motorcycle-safety-levy/motorcycle-safety-infrastructure-program.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain MP:
“The Australian Government will continue to work with the Victorian Government to improve motorcyclist safety.
“We want to keeping Australians safe on our roads. These 8 new projects in Victoria will improve safety, benefit our communities and reduce road trauma.”
Quotes attributable to Victorian Minister for Roads and Safety Melissa Horne:
“Motorcyclists are among our most vulnerable road users and are sadly overrepresented in road trauma, which is why we are continuing to prioritise making our roads safer through the Motorcycle Safety Levy.
“This is why we are investing in vital road safety improvements to ensure they can get where they need to go safely.”
Quotes attributable to Acting Head of Road Safety Victoria Fiona Green:
“Last year, motorcycles made up three per cent of registered vehicles, but riders accounted for 22 per cent of deaths on our roads.
“We are working closely with our road safety partners to identify ways we can improve motorcyclist safety and continue to drive down road trauma.”