Post by IPWEA NSW & ACT

Yesterday CEO, David Elliott and Chief Engineer, Joshua Devitt attended the 2026 National Road Safety Week NSW launch and 2031 Road Safety Action Plan stakeholder forum event held at the Australian National Maritime Museum. The stakeholder forum marked the next stage of the 2031 Road Safety Action Plan and brought together government, industry, and community representatives to discuss improving road safety outcomes across NSW and reducing road trauma. Key initiatives from the plan include: - A record $2.8 billion investment in road safety over four years. - Nearly $46 million for 16 new projects under the Towards Zero Safer Roads Program to reduce crashes and save lives. - The biggest motorcycle safety reforms in almost two decades, targeting learner and provisional riders. - More than 6,800 school zone flashing light signs now operating across NSW to help protect children and families. - Major road safety campaigns targeting speeding, fatigue, drink driving, seatbelts, and other high-risk behaviour. - The introduction of AusRAP data mapping to better target investment to higher-risk roads. - Stronger enforcement measures and camera technology, contributing to a 60 per cent drop in seatbelt non-compliance offences. The 2031 Road Safety Plan will also be highlighted at the upcoming 2026 Local Roads Congress - https://lnkd.in/gi3XMkCq #RoadSafety #RoadSafetyWeek2026 #2031RoadSafetyActionPlan #LocalGovernment #TowardsZeroSaferRoadsProgram #AssetAI #Communities #NSW