The roadside rest areas in Boorowa and Harden will be upgraded to help combat driver fatigue and make travelling safer, thanks to funding under the Federal Government’s Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program.
Federal Members for Hume Angus Taylor and Member for Riverina Michael McCormack announced the centres worth just under $100,000 each during last Friday.
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said there is nothing more important than saving lives, which is what this funding is all about.
“I am pleased to announce a total of $95,660 in Federal funding to upgrade the Marsden Street site in Boorowa, which will go toward upgrading the signage at the site,” Mr Taylor said.
“Anyone who has used a driver reviver site here in Boorowa or elsewhere across the country knows how vital a place they are for safety and fatigue breaks for drivers and their passengers. We want to ensure they continue to be that reliable break spot for even more Australians well into the future.”
In total, the Government is providing $7.2 million to upgrade 71 sites across the country.
“That is why our Government is investing in these vital Driver Reviver upgrades that will help keep people safe on our roads,” he said.
“This funding will also support our hard-working local volunteers who put in their time and effort to man our driver reviver sites. Volunteers are always ready to offer motorists a cuppa, friendly conversation and a nice spot to take a break to manage fatigue and reduce the risk of crashes.”
Mr McCormack was pleased the announcement came during rural road safety month.
“The Federal Government is investing in these vital driver reviver sites because they are important in helping to reduce the incidence of road trauma and death on rural and regional roads,” he said.
“This funding forms part of the Federal Government’s $3 billion investment to the Road Safety Program, which will save lives and ensure people get where they need to go sooner and safer.”
