Thank you for your interest in the Road Safety Strategy. We heard from 251 people about road safety across Greater Bendigo. This feedback will be used to shape the new Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2022 – 2027.

Of the people who responded to the survey:

• 81% feel safe when travelling by car
• 69% feel safe when walking
• A high proportion (40%) don’t cycle. Of those that do, 35% felt safe and 65% felt unsafe
• Most (61%) don’t catch public transport. Of those that do, 79% felt safe and 21% felt unsafe
• Most (81%) don’t ride a motorcycle. Of those that do, 42% felt safe and 58% felt unsafe

• 52% of respondents think Bendigo City Centre roads are safe, 24% were neutral and 24% think they are unsafe

• 52% of respondents think urban/town roads are safe, 22% were neutral and 26% think they are unsafe

• 36% of respondents think rural roads are safe, 34% were neutral and 30% think they are unsafe

Driver behaviour and infrastructure were identified as posing the greatest barriers for road safety in Greater Bendigo. People think cyclists, P-plate drivers and elderly drivers are at the greatest risk of being involved in a crash.

We will continue to review feedback and begin developing Draft Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan. Please follow the project to be kept up to date.