This $210 million program is designed to integrate local government priorities with a Safe System approach.
Recognising the barriers local governments face in delivering road safety improvements, this program supports Victorian councils to build capacity and capability to deliver safer local roads into the future.
Launched in July 2023, the program will run until June 2027. Over this time, we’re working with all Victorian councils to plan, design and deliver safety improvements on the highest-risk local roads, intersections, and precincts, such as schools.
The program has so far allocated $2 million to each Victorian local government and supported the delivery of road safety infrastructure across the state.
From September 2025, councils can submit an expression of interest for the second stage of the program, where almost $25 million in funding will be provided to deliver additional projects that provide significant road safety benefits to the community.
Why we’re making local roads safer
Currently, local governments own 87 percent of Victoria’s road network, with 40 percent of serious injury claims and 41 percent of TAC claims of life costs occurring as a result of crashes on these roads.
We know that it isn’t always easy for local government to access funding to plan or deliver the safety improvements needed to reduce road trauma on local roads. Each council across Victoria has varying capability, capacity, and barriers to improve road safety outcomes.
By building local governments’ capacities to plan, fund, and deliver road safety improvements on local roads, the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program will provide an important contribution to reducing road trauma for all Victorians.
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