Communities from across NSW are shaping the foundations of the 2031 Road Safety Action Plan, with extensive community consultation underway to guide the state\u2019s five-year road safety strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Plan is being developed at a critical time for road safety in NSW. As of today, 119 people have lost their lives on NSW roads in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This figure is a more than a statistic tracked over time. It represents lives cut short, families torn apart and communities forever fractured by loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a confronting and stark reminder of the devastating consequences of unsafe driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the lead up National Road Safety Week (Sunday 17 May \u2013 Sunday 24 May), the Minns Labor Government is calling on drivers across the state to remember some simple messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slow down, stay alert, and never drive impaired or fatigued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since March 2026, the Government has undertaken extensive consultation with communities across the state to ensure the next Road Safety Action Plan reflects the experiences and challenges faced by road users across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The consultation has brought together local community, councils, industry representatives, road safety experts and everyday road users \u2013 from the bush to the city – to shape the next phase of road safety reform in NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2031 Road Safety Action Plan Forum on Monday 11 May, will mark the next stage of this important work, bringing together key stakeholders, experts and community voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The consultation forms part the Minns Labor Government\u2019s broader road safety effort underway across the state, focused on stronger enforcement, targeted investment and reforms to reduce road trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key initiatives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These measures are already making a difference, while helping shape a longer-term approach to road safety focused on prevention, education, enforcement and safer infrastructure across NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final 2031 Road Safety Action Plan is expected to be released by the end of 2026. It will outline the NSW Government\u2019s priorities and actions to reduce deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads over the next five years. \u201cRoad safety extends far beyond those who are just behind the wheel. It encompasses entire communities, on and off the road. From the early morning runner crossing the road at dawn, the children waiting at the school bus stop, to the person cycling to work. You don\u2019t need to be behind the wheel to be at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor this reason, the 2031 Road Safety Action Plan, must reflect every voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith National Road Safety Week approaching, it is an important reminder that every decision we make behind the wheel has consequences. Consequences that we might not be able to come back from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have lost 119 lives in 2026 already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis week is about remembering those lives lost, supporting those impacted by road trauma, and reminding every road user that we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis next Road Safety Action Plan will help guide how we continue working towards our goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Communities from across NSW are shaping the foundations of the 2031 Road Safety Action Plan, with extensive community consultation underway to guide the state\u2019s five-year road safety strategy. The Plan is being developed at a critical time for road safety in NSW. As of today, 119 people have lost their lives on NSW roads in … Continue reading “NSW communities shape the state\u2019s next road safety plan ahead of National Road Safety Week 2026”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38868"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38869,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38868\/revisions\/38869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n