Road Safety Strategic Plan

Road safety is a responsibility shared by residents, VicRoads, Police and the City of Ballarat along with other government bodies and community groups. The Road Safety Strategy 2007.pdf (PDF - 1247KB) brings these groups together by providing a coordinated approach to improving road safety in the municipality, aimed at reducing the number and severity of collisions on our roads. The report was adopted by Council on 25 July 2007.

The plan is consistent with the Victorian Government's arrive alive strategy and with the safe system approach adopted by VicRoads. The plan sits within the planning framework provided by Blueprint Ballarat  and the Council Plan 2007-2011. It relates closely to the City of Ballarat Integrated Transport Strategy and shares some common goals with the Environmental Sustainability Strategy (draft) and the Municipal Health Plan.

Priority Item for 2007/08

The following are identified as the highest priority initiatives from the strategy for focus during 2007-2008:

1. Safer traffic conditions in activity centres
2. Safe pedestrian conditions at key activity centres
3. Maintaining a safe pedestrian path network
4. Crossing arterial, link and collector roads at uncontrolled locations
5. Risk taking by young drivers

Contact

For further information please contact Customer Service on 03 5320 5500 or email ballcity@ballarat.vic.gov.au.

VicRoads
Arrive Alive!
Saferoads
Victoria Police
Transport Accident Commission