Council will receive $100,000 for the Nathalia Safer Pedestrians Project and a further $30,000 to implement the Moira Shire Rd Safety Strategy and Action Plan.
Moira Shire is one of 40 local government areas to receive more than $2 million in grants to improve road safety.
Victorian Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said the government took road safety seriously.
“Any life lost on our roads is a tragedy, that’s why we’re working with councils across the state to implement projects that keep Victorians safe,” she said.
Projects funded through the grant program must use Safe System principles with a focus on reducing crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists, those most vulnerable to trauma on our roads.
State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said the grants were a win for all road users.
“This grant will make it easier and safer for locals to get around — whether that’s on foot, by bike or on wheels,” she said.
The Safe System is a holistic approach to road safety that recognises that different elements of the road environment must work together to keep everyone safe.
These elements include roads and roadsides, vehicles, travel speeds and road users.
Moira Shire is still reeling after a horrific 2023, during which 13 road users were killed.
The grim toll is the highest suffered by any Victorian LGA in 2023.
The 2024 TAC Local Government Grant Program will open for applications in mid-June.
For more information on the program, visit tac.vic.gov.au/local-government-grants.
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