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30 June 2025
Bikes a focus for safety upgrades

The Victorian Government has announced a new round of road safety grants for councils in 2025, asking for applications for projects that can prevent crashes involving bike riders and pedestrians.

The Local Government Grant Program is operated by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and is open to all local government authorities. The projects must comply with Victoria's Road Safety Strategy (2021-2030) and follow Safe System principles.

Funding available:

  • Infrastructure grants of up to $100,000 with a conditional one-to-one contribution from the local government authority to implement cost-effective infrastructure designed to reduce crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Analysis grants of up to $30,000 to investigate pedestrian and cyclist road safety issues and develop concepts related to speed management and infrastructure treatments.
  • Grants of up to $50,000 to develop a Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan.
  • Grants of up to $30,000 to purchase variable message signs.

Last year, 49 grants were provided across 38 local government authorities.

The TAC will host a briefing session on Friday 20 June with pre-application support available for all local government authorities to provide project guidance and ensure alignment with the program objectives.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne said: "Local governments play an important role in reducing the number of lives lost on Victoria’s roads because they’re aware of the road safety concerns within their local communities.

“Walking and cycling are great ways to stay healthy and get around, and these grants will not only improve the safety of vulnerable road users but continue to foster liveable cities that encourage active transport.”

Transport Accident Commission chief executive Tracey Slatter said: “We cannot accept road trauma as inevitable – no one should be killed or seriously injured on our roads and the TAC Local Government Grant Program is about supporting local councils in protecting the people who use the roads in their areas.”

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