Funding
9 August, 2021
Residents of Dandenong and Keysborough have received a major road safety boost with the Morrison Government announcing it will invest $908,000 towards three separate projects under the 2021–22 Black Spot Program.
Senator David Van, who represents the Morrison Government in the electorate said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate.
“Road crashes place major emotional and economic strains on anyone involved in a serious road accident and further, continuous improvement is always the goal.
“To that, we welcome suggestions for road improvements, always, as this type of work is always improved as a direct result of the community getting in touch and letting us know where these improvements need to be implemented.
“In Dandenong, $92,000 has been allocated to upgrade existing zebra crossing at the Foster Street Dandenong Station access and $80,000 towards improvements to Police Road.
“A further $736,000 has been invested to upgrade the Bloomfield Road and Kingsclere Avenue intersection at Keysborough. All will be delivered under the 2021–22 funding round.
“None of these projects would be delivered without the community’s vital input and I encourage all residents and motorists in the region to nominate projects for future funding rounds,” Senator Van added.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce announced Victoria would receive $25.8 million in 2021-22 under the latest round of program funding.
“The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to making roads safer in Victoria and right across the nation,” he said.
“Representing a regional electorate myself, I know first-hand how road crashes causing death and injury affect smaller communities, so I am very pleased to be able to announce today the details of how this round of Black Spot funding will be distributed.
“By specifically targeting road locations with a history or risk of crashes for safety upgrades such as lighting, signage, traffic lights and roundabouts, the Black Spot Program reduces crashes causing injury and death at those sites by around 30 per cent.”
Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the 51 Black Spot projects across West Australia would make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on West Australian roads and built on previous investments in the state.
“This Government is investing in road safety upgrades right across the nation to ensure Australians get home sooner and safer, as even one death or one serious injury crash on our roads is one too many,” Assistant Minister Buchholz said.
“This new funding will see total investment through the Black Spot Program in Victoria rise to $64.3 million, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to improving road safety.”
The Australian Government has committed a record $1.1 billion to the Black Spot Program from 2013–14 to 2023–24 to improve road safety across the nation.
For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.
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