Funds for pedestrian safety

Woy Woy South Public School will benefit from State Government funding for fencing, kerb extensions, signage and raised crossings to increase pedestrian safety.

The school is one of four on the Central Coast where pedestrian safety work was to be carried out, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald.

Mr MacDonald said the improvements were part of a $5 million budget across 135 schools in NSW to help make it safer for children walking near their school.

"We all have a role to play when it comes to pedestrian safety, particularly when it comes to the safety around schools," Mr MacDonald said.

"Central Coast children will be a little safer walking near their school thanks to the fact the Central Coast region is sharing in this funding."

Mr MacDonald said there had been an increase in pedestrian fatalities across the state.

"School children are some of the most vulnerable people using the road, which is why we have targeted safety programs such as school zone flashing lights, pedestrian crossings and fencing to keep children safe going to and from school," Mr MacDonald said.

The NSW Government has provided the funding to the local council, which will be responsible for rolling out the projects over the next two financial years.

Media release, 5 Dec 2016

Chris Sullivan, Office of Scot MacDonald