The Coffs Harbour electorate will receive more than $370,000 for vital work to improve safety in school zones as part of the $40.8 million School Zone Infrastructure Sub Program.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the program will help keep our schoolchildren even safer as they travel to and from school.
“The Australian and NSW Governments are committed to helping improve safety around our schools by investing in these local projects to create safer pedestrian connections for children, their parents and carers, and the school community,” Mr Singh said.
“I’m extremely pleased this program is funding safety projects at Coffs Harbour Public School, Coffs Harbour High School, Mary Help of Christians School, Mullaway Public School and Nana Glen Public School.”
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said more than $40 million will be invested in over 500 projects across more than 350 schools in regional areas.
“Every child in NSW has the right to get to and from school safely,” Mr Farraway said.
“The rollout of the School Zone Infrastructure Sub Program in regional NSW will help pedestrians, schoolchildren, cyclists and motorists share the roads safely.
“We have worked with the local councils to identify a list of suitable projects to deliver the greatest safety benefit across regional NSW.”
These projects are funded under the Australian Government’s $3 billion Road Safety Program, which supports the fast rollout of life-saving safety works on Australia’s roads.
