Driving Reform

The Joint Select Committee on Road Safety presented its final report, Driving Reform: final report for the Inquiry into Road Safety, to the House of Representatives and the Senate on 25 March 2022.

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Streets Alive Yarra was referenced several times in the report, including our call for stable recurring funding to local government:

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Which led to Recommendation 12, including allocating additional funding to local government, and to prioritise safety for all road users:

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Streets Alive Yarra was mentioned at other times in the report:

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We support Recommendation 8, to incorporate Safe System, align with Movement and Place, infrastructure for active transport, and change to safe speeds.

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Overall, we commend the report and thank the committee for the opportunity to contribute.

Published 4th April 2022