WA Labor to ramp up major investment in road safety initiatives

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will ramp up its record investment in road safety, today announcing a major package aimed at reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on WA roads.
  • WA Labor announces commitment to significant road safety package
  • Package includes a significant expansion of the landmark Regional Road Safety Program to include local roads
  • $17.7 million to deliver 23 new signalised pedestrian crossings
  • The 23 new signalised crossings will include the replacement of 19 current warden-controlled children’s crossings

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will ramp up its record investment in road safety, today announcing a major package aimed at reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on WA roads.

Headlining the package is a $125 million commitment to expand the Cook Labor Government’s landmark Regional Road Safety Program onto local government roads.

Since 2020, $1 billion has been invested in the Cook Labor Government’s Regional Road Safety Program, with roughly 10,000 kilometres of the State’s regional road network expected to have been upgraded by the middle of this year.

The program has been delivering upgrades to State Government-controlled regional roads including widening and sealing shoulders, and the installation of audible centre and edge lines.

The additional investment will see these safety treatments installed on local government-controlled roads for the first time.

The safety treatments are aimed at preventing one of the leading causes of death and serious injury on regional roads – single vehicle run-off road crashes.

In line with the existing program, a re-elected Cook Labor Government will seek a matching contribution from the Federal Government, taking the overall investment for the expansion to local government roads to $250 million.

The road safety package will complement a $17.7 million commitment to deliver 23 new signalised pedestrian crossings, which will include the replacement of 19 current warden-controlled school crossings around WA.

The installation of signalised crossings at key locations around WA will enhance safety for students and pedestrians when crossing busy roads.

The upgrades will also free up more school traffic wardens to be redeployed to other school crossings around WA.

The boost in funding for local government roads comes on top of the 2023 State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement, which saw the Cook Labor Government’s provide a record $1.38 billion in funding for local roads over a five-year period.

Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:

“The commitments we are making today will see our strong track record of investment into road safety initiatives extend in the next term of government."

“WA Labor has invested more into road safety than any State Government, and the programs we have been rolling out are making a tangible difference in reducing the number of people being killed, as well as the number of serious crashes."

“With around 10,000 kilometres of the State’s regional road network expected to be upgraded with safety treatments by the middle of the year, the commitment we’re making today will see the critical Regional Road Safety Program expanded onto local government roads for the first time."

“The Regional Road Safety Program is helping reduce the number of people being killed on our roads, as well as the severity of crashes that are happening.”

Crossings to be upgraded under WA Labor:

  • North Road near Beaufort Road, Albany
  • South Western Highway near Burndale Road, Armadale
  • Safety Bay Road near Baldivis Road, Baldivis
  • Hampton Road near Scott Street, Beaconsfield
  • Ocean Reef Road near Admiral Grove, Beldon
  • Marmion Avenue near Lukin Drive, Butler
  • Pearson Street near Cromarty Road, Churchlands
  • Walcott Street near Adair Parade, Coolbinia
  • Read Street near Malibu Road, Cooloongup
  • Canning Highway near Windsor Road, East Fremantle
  • Eaton Drive near Monash Boulevard, Eaton
  • Corfield Street near Lydd Street, Gosnells
  • Maritana Street between Dugan Street and Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie
  • North Lake Road near La Souef Drive, Kardinya
  • South Street near Pinewood Avenue, Kardinya
  • Mirrabooka Avenue near Corvette Way, Landsdale
  • Farrington Road near Aulberry Parade, Leeming
  • Kalamunda Road near Priory Road, Maida Vale
  • Mandurah Road near Coodanup Drive, Mandurah
  • Brady Street near Purslowe Street, Mount Hawthorn
  • Benara Road near Watt Road, Noranda
  • Karel Avenue near Keith Road, Rossmoyne
  • Brand Highway near Columbus Boulevard, Tarcoola Beach
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