Online and radio advertisements warning hoons of the consequences of high risk driving behaviour will be airing from today, with the first of new “hoon school” courses expected to be undertaken in coming months.

Victorians are set to benefit from a radical change to road maintenance funding with Premier Denis Napthine today announcing a $170 million package to address the condition of Victorian roads.

Major works to remove three of Victoria’s most notorious rail level crossings are set to begin shortly with Premier Denis Napthine and Minister for Roads Terry Mulder awarding construction tenders for the projects today.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher and Minister for Roads Terry Mulder today launched the Victorian Coalition Government’s Motorcycle Tourism Strategy 2013-16.

Four full colour Variable Message Signs along the upgraded Calder Freeway to Sydney Road section of the Western Ring Road have now been installed.

The upgrade of the two bridges over the Wimmera River along the Western Highway in Horsham will begin early next month following the awarding of the project contract to Cut and Fill Pty Ltd.

Minister for Roads Terry Mulder today announced that safety improvement works on Edithvale Road, outside Edithvale Primary School, are complete.

The Regional Rail Link has made the most of the Easter long weekend, bringing Australia’s largest transport infrastructure project one step closer to completion.

Minister for Roads Terry Mulder has announced $5.3 million will be spent on completing the next stage of the Federation Trail.

In a boost for the local region, the Great Alpine Road, which was severely affected by the Harrietville-Alpine North fire and last week’s storm event, will reopen in time for Easter Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith and Minister for Roads Terry Mulder announced today.

The Victorian Coalition Government is continuing to prioritise the Melbourne Metro rail tunnel and East West road link needed to transform travel around Melbourne, with Minister for Roads Terry Mulder today announcing the project proponents for the massive infrastructure projects.

The Melbourne Bike Share program will be revitalised through a package of new initiatives announced today by Minister for Roads Terry Mulder.

The Victorian Coalition Government will increase funding to improve the state’s highest risk roads and intersections to $1 billion over the next 10 years.

The Victorian Coalition Government will fund an extra 20 school crossing supervisors in the City of Greater Geelong for 2013-14, Minister for Roads Terry Mulder and Member for South Barwon Andrew Katos announced today.

Minister for Roads Terry Mulder has today announced there will extra School Crossing Supervisor subsidies funded in the Shire of Colac Otway for 2013-14.

The Federal and Victorian Governments will together provide $11 million to build even more and better roadside facilities for the thousands of long-distance truck drivers that use the State’s highways every day.

Minister for Roads Terry Mulder together with local Member Donna Bauer, announced there will be three extra school crossing supervisor subsidies funded in Kingston for 2013-14.

Minister for Roads Terry Mulder together with Member for Prahran Clem Newton-Brown announced there will be 11 extra school crossing supervisor subsidies funded in Stonnington for 2013-14.