The Albanese and Minns Governments are partnering to deliver three local projects with a joint 50/50 investments of $374,000 through the Road Safety Program. This is part of a more than $19.7 million to deliver 33 newly-announced life-saving projects across regional NSW.
These projects include:
- $103,000 for the installation of a footpath and bus stop adjacent to Lake Heights Public School on Northcliffe Drive, Lake Heights.
- $208,000 for the installation of speed cushions and pedestrian refuges adjacent to Corrimal East Public School on Murray Road and Station Street, East Corrimal.
- $63,000 for the installation of speed cushions and lighting at a pedestrian crossing adjacent to Bellambi Public School on Cawley Street, Bellambi.
The Road Safety Program plays a vital role in implementing treatments designed to reduce deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads, with particular emphasis on helping protect vulnerable pedestrians and motorists.
Since its launch in early 2024, the Road Safety Program has allocated $125 million to councils across NSW, supporting projects to improve road safety for all communities.
For more information, visit: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/programs/road-safety-program-202324-202526
Quotes attributable to Alison Byrnes MP, Member for Cunningham:
“I am delighted to see $374,000 in joint investment from the Albanese and Minns Governments to improve pedestrian safety in our community.
“Keeping students and families safe around our public schools is incredibly important, and I know these upgrades will make a real difference in protecting local pedestrians.
“I encourage everyone across the Illawarra to remember to drive safely around school zones and I want to thank everyone who has worked to improve safety along these roads.
“I’m grateful for the strong collaboration across all levels of government to deliver the best outcomes for the Illawarra.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast and Member for Keira, Ryan Park:
“Road Safety Program projects in the Illawarra are welcome improvements to local infrastructure around our public schools.
“These are simple but vital steps in keeping our community safer.
“From traffic calming measures and safer crossings to improved footpaths and upgraded bus stops, these works help protect school children and their families, support older residents, and ensure people with mobility challenges can move around their neighbourhood with greater confidence.”
Quotes attributable Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully MP:
“I welcome the Albanese Government’s contribution to improving road safety in Lake Heights and East Corrimal.
“This investment compliments the $3 million that the Minns Labor Government has provided to Wollongong City Council to fund improved active transport projects in East Corrimal to better connect residents to Corrimal Station.
“This is another example of different levels of government working together to deliver for Wollongong.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain MP:
“As someone who represents an electorate that covers more than 30,000 square kilometres, I know how important it is that people who travel on NSW’s regional road network get home safely each time they travel.
“The Albanese Government is committed to reducing the number of road deaths and serious injuries on our roads, and I thank the Minns Government for its collaboration on this.
“These projects will make a significant difference to the road safety in regional NSW.
Quotes attributable to NSW Minister for Roads and Regional Transport, Jenny Aitchison:
“The Minns Labor Government is committed to reducing the trauma on our roads by making them safer, more reliable and more resilient for every community across NSW.
“This funding will help councils deliver critical infrastructure upgrades in towns and regional centres where they will have the greatest impact.
“It’s part of our ongoing commitment to significantly reduce road deaths and serious injuries, particularly in regional communities across NSW.
“These upgrades and other initiatives are saving lives, however they cannot override a decision made when we sit in the driver’s seat. We should all make safety our number one priority and drive responsibly whenever we drive. We owe it to ourselves, to the people we love, and to those we share the road with.”
