The New South Wales government has committed a further $45 million to rural road safety, which is going towards a number of council-nominated projects.
The funding is through the $80 million investment into the Towards Zero Safer roads program, Transport for NSW’s major road safety initiative.
It will be rolled out across the next three years across the delivery of 23 road safety projects, as well as progressing the implementation of three 40km/h high pedestrian activity areas on local roads.
“Even though regional NSW only makes up a third of the NSW population, sadly two thirds of deaths on our roads happen on country roads,” says state transport minister Jenny Aitchison.
“The NSW government has provided more than half of funding for these council projects to regional councils.
“I am pleased to say 23 regional council-nominated projects have secured funding under this round of funding which will result in much needed infrastructure for regional NSW.
“A highlight of the funding will be the delivery of three High Pedestrian Activity Areas to regional suburbs in the state’s north including at Fingal Bay, Charlestown and Wollombi Village to protect pedestrians.
“This investment will go a long way to ensure everyone gets home safely every time to their loved ones.”
The Towards Zero Safer Roads Program aligns with the Future Transport Strategy vision to achieve zero road trauma by 2050 as a part of the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan, which aims to halve fatalities and reduce serious injuries by 30 per cent on NSW roads by 2030.
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