LED tactile paving installed in Trafalgar, a first for Gippsland

Published on 09 August 2021

In a Gippsland first, Regional Roads Victoria has installed LED tactile technology at Trafalgar’s Contingent Street intersection footpath to aid busy and distracted pedestrians, or people with low vision.

LED tactile paving is a ground surface treatment that changes colour between red and green with the traffic lights, providing a clear signal for pedestrians when it’s safe to cross the road. It’s easier to see and will prevent pedestrians from walking into incoming traffic, or assist distracted or vision impaired pedestrians. 

The project is funded by the Victorian and Australian Government’s $245 million Road Safety Program which aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads. Specifically, the LED tactile paving is part of the program’s Innovative Package which will install new innovative treatments at 70 locations across regional Victoria to improve delineation for motorists and pedestrians.

Contingent Street in Trafalgar was chosen for the program because many pedestrians, including school students, use it to access the train station across the road.

For more information about the project please visit RRV’s Road Safety Program Innovative Package website.

Quotes attributable to Mayor Cr Danny Goss

“I’m a fan of anything that’s going to keep our community safe. With so many students using the busy Contingent Street crossing each day, I applaud the use of innovative technology to enhance safety for pedestrians and drivers in Trafalgar.

On behalf of Council, I welcome the project I look forward to seeing the LED paving in action.”