The Federal and Victorian governments have invested $41.75 million to upgrade the intersection of Thompsons and Berwick-Cranbourne Roads in Victoria, with community grants set to also support road safety projects across the State.
The Thompsons and Berwick-Cranbourne Roads upgrade will replace the existing roundabout with traffic lights and completing associated works to the bus bays and shared user pathways.
The upgrade will increase capacity and improve traffic flow at the congested roundabout by installing additional through lanes and dedicated turning lanes.
It will also improve safety with the installation of new walking and cycling paths to improve connections through the area, along with upgrades to several bus stops near the intersection.
To continue its improvement of safety around the state, the Victorian Government has also announced the 2025 round of grants for organisations and community groups to develop and implement community-based road safety projects.
This year a total of $600,000 through the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) grant will be awarded to recipients to help make Victorian roads safer.
There are two categories including a Road Safety Support Grant of up to $50,000 and Road Safety Collaboration Grant of up to $150,000.
In 2024, six Victorian community groups and organisations received funding, sharing in $350,000 to support local road safety projects.
Cultura Geelong received a $132,999 Road Safety Collaboration Grant to identify knowledge gaps and develop recommendations for engaging and communicating with emerging multicultural communities on road safety.
Good Cycles received a $50,000 Road Safety Support Grant to develop an education program to support an equitable e-bike program for residents of social and affordable housing developments.
Applications for the 2025 TAC Road Safety Grant Program open on Monday, 17 February at 9am and will close on Wednesday, 2 April at 3pm.
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Tracey Slatter, Chief Executive Officer for Transport Accident Commission said community support is essential to creating a culture that prioritises road safety in Victoria.
“This program empowers community-based groups to identify and deliver road safety projects that cater to the specific needs and concerns of their communities,” she said.
Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government said the Victorian Government is investing in Victoria’s road network to make it safer and more resilient.
For more information, visit: tac.vic.gov.au/
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