Motorcyclist safety in the spotlight

Motorcyclist safety along eight high-risk routes in regional Victoria, Australia is to be boosted 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 environment. Work is already complete on three routes in the region, with a further eight upgrades expected to be finished by
April 4, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
Motorcyclist safety along eight high-risk routes in regional Victoria, Australia is to be boosted 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 environment.

Work is already complete on three routes in the region, with a further eight upgrades expected to be finished by mid-2017. The 11 routes were prioritised for safety upgrades as they are some of Victoria’s most popular motorcyclist touring roads with a significant motorcycle-related crash history.

The US$8 million ($10.75 million) investment is part of a targeted approach to reduce the number of motorcyclists who lose their lives on Victorian roads.

A further US$1.6 million ($2.1 million) investment will provide additional maintenance funding for 200 popular motorcycle touring routes, enabling targeted road surfacing works as required, mainly on approaches to corners.
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