Wyndham council is set to receive funding from the state government to deliver programs that reduce road trauma and save lives.
Almost $100,000 will be invested in Melbourne’s west across a range of local initiatives including bike education and skills workshops for students and adults, road safety education for newly arrived migrants and road safety sessions for young drivers about high-risk driver behaviour.
“Werribee locals know the issues impacting their communities every day – these grants empower them to deliver invaluable road safety education and make a difference,” Werribee MP Tim Pallas said.
“These grants will reach people of all ages, whether they’ve just got their P plates, they’re a bike rider heading out on the roads or they’re walking to primary school.”
Roads and Road Safety minister Ben Carroll said 232 initiatives funded as part of the $1.5 million Community Road Safety Grants Program will deliver targeted education programs and provide localised solutions to road safety.
“Whether you are a student or retiree, a pedestrian, cyclist or motorist, these grants assist in bringing lifesaving messages to every corner of our state,” Mr Carroll said.
“Sadly, too many communities understand the impact road trauma can have – this program gives schools and groups the opportunity to work together at a grassroots level to improve road safety.”
Funding spread across the state will help all road user groups, including pedestrians, drivers, motorcyclists and bike riders, and reach a range of ages from young students to retirees.
This year’s grants program supports the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which aims to halve road deaths and reduce serious injuries by 2030 and eliminate road deaths by 2050.
