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The Rudd Labor Government has today announced that we will deliver more than $1.5 million ($1,535,000) to fix 17 dangerous black spots on local roads in Tasmania. The projects include building roundabouts, improving dangerous intersections, installing speed warnings and traffic signals, and upgrading pedestrian crossings in Tasmania. Minister Albanese said, "We are committed to reducing crashes on our roads. Accidents take a huge toll on families, our communities and the economy. "That's why the Black Spot program is a vital element in the Government's plan to improve road safety. It targets roads that either have a history of crashes or a significant risk of crashes occurring. "The Black Spot program complements our funding to major national infrastructure links in Tasmania like the Brighton Bypass and the North East Freight Roads. "This is about improving road safety at both the national and local level. "From next year (2009-10), the Rudd Government will deliver on its election commitment to increase black spot funding by a massive 33 per cent next year, up to a record $60 million nationally. "The program has a proven track record of saving lives. At least 32 deaths and more than 1,500 serious injuries were prevented as a result of the program in three years, an evaluation by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has shown." Tasmanian Consultative Panel Chair, Ms Collins said, "For every $1 spent on fixing black spots, around $14 is returned to the community through a reduction in the number and cost of crashes. "From Hobart to Devonport, from Newnham to Brighton, we are fixing dangerous intersections to help reduce accidents and their costs to the economy. "These projects were assessed and recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts. They included the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania and the Tasmanian State Government." Anyone can suggest a location or a section of road for black spot funding using a nomination form that can be downloaded from www.auslink.gov.au.
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ATTACHMENT Tasmania | Black Spots 2008-2009 | Road Name 1 | Road Name 2 | Suburb | Project | Funding | Primrose Sands Road | From Fulham Road to Protea Street | PRIMROSE SANDS | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $40,000 | Main Road | From Merley Road to Wakehurst Road | AUSTINS FERRY | Pedestrian refuge | $20,000 | Main Road | From Pascoe Avenue to Abbotsfield Road | CLAREMONT | Median treatment | $100,000 | Vermont Road | Clare Street | MOWBRAY | Right turn lane and splitter island | $30,000 | Inglis Street | York Street | WYNYARD | Traffic islands | $25,000 | Murray Street | Patrick Street | HOBART | Kerb extensions | $60,000 | Penna Road | From Vancouver Street to Shark Point Road | MIDWAY POINT | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $70,000 | Elderslie Road | From Midland Highway to Jordan River | BRIGHTON | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $70,000 | Nicholls Street | North Fenton Street | DEVONPORT | Roundabout | $170,000 | Lachlan Road | From Humphrey Street to Lachlan | LACHLAN | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $90,000 | George Town Road | From Newnham Drive to Parklands Parade | NEWNHAM | Median treatment | $35,000 | Nicholls Rivulet Road | From Channel Highway to Kemps Road | OYSTER COVE | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $160,000 | Briggs Road | From Gage Road to Tea Tree Road | HONEYWOOD | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $100,000 | Perth Mill Road | From Arthur Street to Evandale Road | PERTH | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $85,000 | Acton Road | From South Arm Road to Tasman Highway | ACTON | Improved delineation and roadside hazard reduction | $200,000 | Penquite Road | From Hoblers Bridge Road to Amy Road | NEWSTEAD | Median treatment | $80,000 | Invermay Road | From Forster Street to Lindsay Street | INVERMAY | Remove median parking | $200,000 |
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