Late last year, a joint project between the federal and state governments was announced that will see funding for a Motorcycle Safety Infrastructure Program across Victoria.
Works will be carried out on roads in Trafalgar, Willow Grove and Shady Creek.
A total of eight Victorian projects will see over $10 million in road safety investment, with funding coming from both the state and federal governments. The three local sites included Willow Grove Road near Willow Grove, Hill End and Trafalgar; Mirboo North-Trafalgar Road near Trafalgar; and Old Sale Road near Shady Creek.
Crews will install new motorcyclist friendly barrier treatments, improve signage and seal dangerous intersections.
Last year, 57 motorcyclists lost their lives on Victorian roads, including two in the Baw Baw Shire.
According to Road Safety Victoria, “Last year, motorcycles made up three per cent of registered vehicles, but riders accounted for 22 per cent of deaths on our roads.”
Victorian Minister for Roads and Safety Melissa Horne said that statistics like these are “why we are investing in vital road safety improvements,”
“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.” the Minister said.
