COMMUNITY advocacy has helped deliver more than $6m in road safety funding across the region, with residents now being asked to once again play a key role in shaping future upgrades.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire said last year residents raised concerns about hazardous intersections and high-risk stretches of road, feedback that directly strengthened council’s funding applications.
As a result, more than $6m was secured in the 2025-26 financial year to support a range of road safety projects.
Funded works include several Safer Local Roads and Streets Program initiatives, such as local area traffic management upgrades at Mount Eliza Woodlands, Marcia Ave in Rye, Keogh St and Potton Ave in Rosebud, and the intersection of Heales St and Hodgkinson St in Dromana.
Several Black Spot Projects were also funded, targeting locations with a history of serious crashes or a high risk of future incidents.
These projects include Forest Dr in Mount Martha, Browns Rd and Jetty Rd in Boneo, Wilsons Rd in Mornington, Tucks Rd and Shands Rd in Main Ridge, and Colchester Rd and Newington Ave in Rosebud.
Local area traffic management works were also approved for Capel Sound and Mornington.
Council is now preparing its next round of submissions under the Federal Black Spot Program for the 2027-28 funding period and is again calling on residents to share their experiences.
Acting Mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro said community feedback played an important supporting role in funding applications.
“When we apply for funding, we need strong evidence. It adds useful context to the data and helps ensure we’re considering the areas of greatest concern,” he said.
“Crash and risk data tells part of the story. Community experience fills in the rest. We want your feedback on the locations we’re proposing to seek road safety grant funding for, this is your chance to help us strengthen the case for improvement.”
The Federal Black Spot Program provides funding for safety upgrades at locations where serious crashes have occurred or where there is strong evidence indicating a significant risk of future crashes.
Community consultation is currently open and closes 3 April.
Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/blackspotfunding to view the map and take the survey
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 11 March 2026
