The Victorian Government has announced the latest recipients of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Local Government Grant Program (LGGP) with a further $2.4 million to help councils make local roads safer.

The state’s Bayside City Council will receive funding to build five wombat crossings and lower speed limits at a Brighton roundabout to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.

Meanwhile, the Shire of Muurindindi will upgrade a crossing in Grant Street, Alexandra, with a raised pedestrian crossing to improve safety, visibility and accessibility in the town centre.

All funded projects have adopted one of four focus areas of the TAC’s ‘Safe System’ approach to road safety – safe roads and roadsides, vehicle safety, safe travel speeds and safe road users.

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The LGGP provides funding to projects that support the goals of the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 and help prevent death and injuries on local roads, particularly among pedestrians and cyclists.

These road users are the most vulnerable in Victoria – in 2025, 52 pedestrians and nine cyclists lost their lives on the state’s roads.

Between 2024 and 2025, 583 pedestrians and 391 cyclists were hosptialised as the result of a crash.

“The LGGP is vital to protecting our most vulnerable road users,” said Melissa Horne, State Minister for Roads and Road Safety.

“Councils are best placed to identify and address opportunities to improve safety on local roads, and this program is an excellent example of local and state government collaborating to protect communities across Victoria.”

A full list of the 2025 grant recipients and details of the program can be found on the TAC website here.

The 2026 TAC Local Government Grant Program will open for applications in June 2026.