GREATER Shepparton City Council is one of forty Victorian councils receiving a share of $1.9M to make roads safer with the construction of new paths, pedestrian crossings, trails and bike lanes.
A record 70 applications for funding were received from local councils this year, as part of the TAC’s annual Local Government Grant Program.
Launched in 2012, the program encourages councils to work closely with their local communities to develop solutions to address safety issues for cyclists and pedestrians, in projects aligned with the Towards Zero Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2020.According to Council, the city received funding of $43,850 from the TAC under the Local Active Transport Solutions Program for the design and construction of a wombat crossing in Corio Street, just south of the Fryers Street roundabout.
Council is contributing $65,850 towards the cost of the project.
The works will be designed by June 2021 with works to be delivered during the 2021/2022 financial year and be completed before June 2022.
The crossing will provide improved connection between the education precinct to the CBD and will improve pedestrian safety.
A wombat crossing is the affectionate name given to a pedestrian zebra crossing that is placed on a flat top road hump. Not only does this provides pedestrian crossing priority, but the raised platform gives further prominence to pedestrians and encourages motorists to slow down on approach to the crossing.
