Two crossings in Berwick are part of a statewide rollout of new technology designed to improve pedestrian safety and reduce congestion around schools and rail interchanges.
In total 75 new dynamic pedestrian crossings are being installed around the state, and half of these are now operational.
Dynamic crossings use sensors and high-definition cameras to detect how many people are waiting at a crossing and adjust the crossing time accordingly, keeping students and families safe and improving traffic flow.
Funded as part of the Smarter Roads program, two of the crossings have been installed in Berwick: one at Princes Highway East and Manuka Road, and the other at Clyde Rd and Mansfield Street.
Priority is given to locations with the greatest risk and where there are large numbers of pedestrians, particularly near schools and train stations, or where there is a history of incident.
“These upgrades will help keep some of our most vulnerable road users safe and reduce the idle time for motorists,” Minister for Roads and Road Safety Jacinta Allan said.
The new crossings support Victoria’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which has a focus on protecting vulnerable road users as part of targets to halve road deaths and significantly reduce serious injuries by 2030.
