Media Releases
Wednesday, 11th November 2009
Next week work will get underway on safety upgrades at a high risk intersection in Raymond Terrace with funding from the Rudd Labor Government’s Economic Stimulus Plan.
We have provided the RTA with $175,000 to upgrade the intersection of Richardson Road and Benjamin Lee Drive – the scene of 16 crashes in the last five years, with the majority of them involving a vehicle turning right from Benjamin Lee Drive colliding with a vehicle travelling along Richardson Road.
I congratulate the NSW Government for moving to put our economic stimulus money to work supporting jobs and fixing dangerous black spots on the State’s local roads.
The safety upgrade will involve:
The new line-markings, a wider turning lane and a new concrete island will improve safety at this intersection.
This project was recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts.
The Black Spot program has a proven track record of saving lives with an evaluation showing that it prevented at least 32 fatalities and more than 1,500 serious injuries in its first three years.
Not only have we honoured our election commitment to increase on-going black spot funding by a massive 33 per cent, but we’ve also provided significant additional funding under our Economic Stimulus Plan.
It is unfortunate that this extra investment was opposed in the Parliament by the Liberal and National parties, including the Member for Paterson.
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Electorate Office
334a Marrickville Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204
Phone: 02 9564 3588
Parliament House Office
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Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 7700
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