Motorcycle Safety Levy Program - Projects
The Victorian Department of Transport & Planning has been seeking expression of interests from local governments as part of the Motorcycle Safety Levy Infrastructure Program.
We have developed ten proposals and undertaken community consultation earlier this year. At the meeting on June 3 Council endorsed that community feedback is sought on the installation of any road safety barriers and large warning signage and take into account the effects on village character before coming back to Council for a decision.
Visual Impact Assessment
Mornington Peninsula Shire has engaged an independent expert to undertake a Visual Impact Assessment(PDF, 8MB) (VIA) to help understand how the proposed road safety upgrades may affect village character across several local roads. These include Baldrys Road, Bayview Road, Jetty Road/Browns Road, Main Creek Road, Shands Road, and Tyabb Tooradin Road.
The proposals are designed to make our roads safer for everyone especially motorcyclists by adding features like roadside barriers, underrun protection, curve alignment markers, and barrier end terminals. These improvements are focused on winding road sections where there is a higher risk of serious incidents.
The assessment found that the visual impact of the upgrades will be low as in most cases, the works involve updating or adding to existing roadside infrastructure, so they will blend well into the current environment. Even where new barriers or signs are installed, their appearance fits in with the surrounding landscape and other road features.
You can access a copy of the report for the Visual Impact Assessment and findings here(PDF, 8MB).
Safe System Alignment
The motorcycle safety upgrades proposed in these projects will help reduce the level of risk for motorcycle riders in the area, these projects will also add benefit for other road users. These projects align with the pillar of Safer Roads, as they propose to improve the safety along sections of road by improving delineation, improving the road safety barriers, signage, and removing loose gravel so it is motorcycle friendly.
The scope of works for the following projects range from the installation of roadside safety barriers, large warning signage, driveway seals and linemarking.
Have your say
To provide your feedback on the proposed motorcycle safety infrastructure projects and the findings of the Visual Impact Assessment, call or email us by 15 December 2025.
See this link(PDF, 164KB) for a list of feedback received in April 2025.
Updated: December 2025