By Molly Magennis
Hobsons Bay City Council will be given $30,000 from the state government to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the municipality.
The Greenline (Active Travel Corridor) Project in Spotswood and South Kingsville not only aims to promote walking and cycling as a mode of transport, but also to foster a sense of safety for vulnerable road users in Hobsons Bay.
Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne said that the importance of pedestrian and cyclist
safety cannot be understated.
“This is an essential investment that is being made into road safety in Spotswood and South Kingsville to encourage safe active transport through the Inner West.”
A total of 22 Victorian councils will share in $1.4 million through the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Annual Local Government Grant Program.
Projects are split between two categories, 15 analysis projects and 15 small-scale infrastructure projects.
Data from the TAC has shown that pedestrians and cyclists account for almost 20 per cent of fatalities in the past five years, with 28 pedestrians and 11 cyclists killed in 2021 alone.
The program was launched in 2012 and encourages councils to work closely with their local communities to develop solutions to address safety issues for cyclists and pedestrians.
