5 June 2017
Stay Safe On The Roads This Easter Holidays
April 11, 2017
As Victorians prepare to visit family and friends these Easter holidays, drivers are reminded to slow down, stick to the speed limit and take regular breaks. With drowsy driving a factor in one-in-ten road deaths, Easter is a particularly dangerous time with thousands of Victorians driving to holiday destinations around the state, often travelling long […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Roads and Road Safety
Motorcyclist Safety In The Spotlight
April 3, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is boosting motorcyclist safety along eight high-risk routes in regional Victoria as part of a package of road safety improvements. The Motorcycle Safety Levy-funded upgrade work includes the installation of new rub-rail protective barriers, sealing driveways and roads, better surfaces, signage and roadside improvements to create a safer and more rider-friendly […]
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Better And Safer Cycling Paths For Melbourne’s West
April 3, 2017
The West Gate Tunnel Project will make it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to get around Melbourne, with over 14km of new and upgraded cycling and walking paths, including a new 2.5km veloway above Footscray Road. For the first time, cyclists and pedestrians will be separated from cars and trucks for the entire […]
Win For The West – New Tunnel To Deliver 24/7 Truck Bans
April 2, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel Project will deliver a massive win for communities in the inner west, with 24/7 truck bans to improve safety, reduce noise, and greatly improve air quality for local families. By building the project, the Labor Government will ban trucks day and night on Francis Street and Somerville Road […]
Next Step Towards Finishing The M80 Ring Road
March 29, 2017
Victorian drivers are a step closer to seeing travel times slashed and safety boosted on the M80 Ring Road with Expressions of Interest opening today for the upgrade of 7.9 kilometres between the Princes Freeway and Western Highway. The upgrade will improve safety and reduce congestion for the 160,000 drivers who use the M80 Ring […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Roads and Road Safety
Getting It Done: Works Start On Swan Street Bridge
March 29, 2017
Swan Street Bridge will be safer and more reliable with improved access to Melbourne’s sports and entertainment precinct as construction gets underway. Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan was at Birrarung Marr on the Yarra River today to announce the start of the $30 million Swan Street Bridge upgrade. Features of the new bridge include a […]
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Pedestrian Safety No Laughing Matter
March 27, 2017
An Australian-first trial has lit up Melbourne footpaths this week ahead of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan and Transport Accident Commission CEO Joe Calafiore today announced a trial of new technology designed to keep pedestrians in Melbourne’s CBD safe. Lights have been installed in footpaths along the […]
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Huge Cranes To Widen EJ Whitten Bridge
March 24, 2017
Major widening works to the EJ Whitten Bridge ramps up with two large remotely controlled cranes being assembled ahead of works starting next week. The assembly of the 13-metre-tall gantry cranes marks the start of significant works to widen the bridge from three to five lanes in each direction, improving safety and slashing travel times. […]
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Getting It Done: New Lanes Open On Citylink
March 20, 2017
Drivers will be able to access nearly nine kilometres of new lanes from 1 April 2017 as part of the widening CityLink Tulla project. From the early hours of Saturday morning, drivers heading to or from the CBD on CityLink between Flemington Road and the West Gate Freeway will now have an additional traffic lane […]
Getting It Done: Removing Swan Street Bridge Bottleneck
March 14, 2017
Congestion will be slashed for 30,000 motorists on the Swan Street Bridge every day, with works to start within weeks. From Wednesday 29 March, motorists can expect significant delays on and around Swan Street Bridge due to the construction of an extra lane. The work to provide an additional traffic lane will see one city-bound […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Roads and Road Safety