Calls to improve pedestrian safety in Victoria after increase in deaths
The pedestrian advocacy group Victoria Walks is urging the Victorian government to invest $150 million into upgrading and installing road crossings. This call follows a concerning rise in pedestrian fatalities, with 33 deaths recorded in 2025 compared to the five-year average of 22.
Why it matters
Improving pedestrian infrastructure is critical for public safety and achieving state-wide goals for active transport and reduced carbon emissions.
Sarah Pilgrim says installing pedestrian crossings will help achieve Victoria's target of increasing active transport. ( ABC News: Andy Ware )
Pedestrian advocacy group Victoria Walks is calling on both the Labor and Liberal parties to spend $150 million upgrading or installing road crossings across the state.
Data from the Transport Accident Commission shows 33 pedestrians were killed on Victoria's roads in 2025, higher than the five-year average of 22.
Advocate Cate Hall says some footpaths in Melbourne's north feel "hostile", but people have no choice but to use them.
Link copied Share Share article Pedestrian group Victoria Walks is calling on both sides of politics to invest in making footpaths safer, with a bid to spend $150 million over four years to install or upgrade crossings, so people can safely cross the road.
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