Improving road safety on our streets

The Australian Government has awarded more than $1.8 million through the Black Spot Program to upgrade key locations, with a strong focus on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. In addition, $694,000 of supplementary funding has been secured through the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets program to deliver targeted improvements that make local roads safer for the community. These new funds complement the initial $2 million allocation provided to the City of Port Phillip in 2025 through the same program, further strengthening the Council’s ability to deliver projects that reduce road trauma and improve safety outcomes for all road users.

What’s being funded

Inkerman Street Safe Travel Corridor

Funding has been secured from both the Australian and State Governments to deliver road safety improvements on Inkerman Street as part of Council’s Inkerman Safe Travel Corridor project. External funding for the Inkerman Street bike corridor has been secured from the following grants:

This project will introduce a range of measures to improve safety for people walking, bike riding and driving, including:

• bike lanterns at signalised intersections to give bike riders an early start
• line-marking to buffer bike riders from car-dooring and side-swiping
• three raised priority crossings with flashing lights near Marriott Street, Nelson Street and Malakoff Street
• the introduction of a 40 km/h speed limit to reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes
• additional supporting treatments to maximise safety benefits.

Construction will commence in late 2026 and is scheduled for completion in November 2027.

Beacon Road, Port Melbourne – Active transport safety upgrade

Funding has been awarded through the Victorian Government towards the delivery of a safe bike riding corridor along Beacon Road between Howe Parade and Williamstown Road. The project will connect to a new pedestrian-operated signal and bike crossing on Williamstown Road, to be delivered by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Mitford Street, Elwood – Local area traffic management

Funding has been obtained through the Victorian Government to deliver two speed humps along Mitford Street to address speeding and improve compliance with the existing 40 km/h speed limit.

Further funding of $287,000 has also been secured through the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program to deliver additional road safety improvements along Mitford Street. The project will include a concrete apron on the roundabout at the intersection of Mitford Street and Dickens Street, Elwood.

These upgrades are designed to increase driver awareness and ensure vehicles enter the roundabout at safer speeds. Together, the treatments will support the 40 km/h speed setting and help reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes, making the intersection safer for everyone.

Construction of these works will occur in 2027.

Intersection of McGregor Street, Danks Street and Patterson Street, Middle Park

The Australian Government’s Black Spot Program has also provided $634,000 to deliver road safety improvements at the intersection of McGregor Street, Danks Street and Patterson Street, Middle Park.

The project will deliver new raised zebra crossings, extend the kerb and upgrade lighting. These upgrades are designed to ensure drivers are travelling at safe speeds and make people more visible to drivers as they cross.

These changes will also support the 40 km/h speed setting and reduce the risk and severity of crashes, creating a safer environment for everyone.

Council looks forward to progressing these projects in partnership with the Department of Transport and Planning.