More schools to receive flashing 40kmh signs

• Another 66 WA schools to get electronic flashing lights to highlight 40kmh speed zones

• 171 schools already protected by flashing electronic school zone signs

• $36m to ensure all approximately 1,070 school zones will be covered in the next four years (approx. 630 in the metropolitan area and 440 in the regions)

An additional 66 West Australian schools will have electronic flashing speed zone signs installed over the next seven months. 

Transport Minister Troy Buswell today released the 2013-14 list of schools to receive the safety lights, which was part of an election commitment to install electronic flashing speed signs at every school with a 40kmh school zone across the State.

"The State Government has made road safety one of its top priorities and accordingly, we have increased the rate of installation of these signs," Mr Buswell said.

"These lights will improve safety for children as they are an excellent way to raise drivers' awareness that they are entering a different speed zone and to make sure they slow down.

"Today's list of schools shows the State Government is committed to installing these signs at every, approximately 1,070, public and private schools with a 40kmh school zone across the State over the next four years."

This year's program will mean 237 school zones will be protected by the flashing lights across Western Australia. The boost to the flashing lights program has been made possible by the allocation of $2.5million from the Road Trauma Trust Account.

"Funding from this account are the proceeds from all red light and speed camera collections which we are using to increase the safety of children attending school throughout the State," the Minister said.

"It is not possible to install the signs at all schools in the short term, but the priority is being given to those locations which experience the greatest potential hazards."

Last year the Liberal National Government doubled its funding and installation rate for the flashing signs at school zones.

      Fact File

• Solar powered electronic flashing school zone signs are being rolled out at school zones to improve safety

• 40 kmh school zones operate on school days from 7:30-9am and 2:30-4pm

• The electronic signs are linked remotely to Main Roads Traffic Operations Centre and are able to self-report faults etc

• The typical cost to treat a school zone is in the order of $40,000

Minister's office - 6552 6400

2013-14 Electronic School Zone Installation Program

Metropolitan area (39 schools)

Armadale Primary School

Baldivis Primary School

Beehive Montessori School, Mosman Park

Beldon Primary School

Belmont Primary School

Bibra Lake Primary School

Brentwood Primary School

Butler Primary School

Chidlow Primary School

Clarkson Community High School

Clayton View Primary School, Koongamia

Cloverdale Primary School and Belmont College

Dawson Park Primary School

Forrestfield Primary School

Glendale Primary School

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Grovelands Pre Primary and Primary School and Education Support Centre, Camillo

Guildford Primary School

Herne Hill Primary School

Highgate Primary School

Kalamunda Christian School

Kelmscott Senior High School

Kensington Secondary School

Kent Street Senior High School, East Victoria Park

Kingsley Primary School

Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School/Pater Noster Campus, Myaree

Newman College Marian Campus, Floreat

Sevenoaks Senior College, Cannington

Somerly Primary School

Southern River College

South Ballajura Primary School

Spearwood Alternative School

Spearwood Primary School

The Silver Tree Steiner School, Parkerville

Subiaco Primary School

Wesley College

Regional areas (27 schools)

Goldfields-Esperance (3 schools)

Boulder Primary School

Salmon Gums Primary

South Kalgoorlie Primary

Pilbara (1 school)

Dampier Primary School Zone

South-West (7 schools)

Harvey Senior High School

Pinjarra Senior High School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withers

Eaton Community College

Grace Christian School, Glen Iris

Bunbury John Calvin School and Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School, Glen Iris

Gascoyne (5 schools)

Exmouth District High School

Carnarvon Senior High School

Carnarvon Christian School

East Carnarvon Primary School

Shark Bay School

Mid-West (5 schools)

St Francis Xavier Primary School and Nagle Catholic College, Geraldton CBD School Precinct

Geraldton Senior High and Geraldton Primary School, CBD School Precinct

Rangeway Primary School

Great Southern (2 schools)

Mt Barker Senior High School

North Albany Senior High School

Wheatbelt north (4 schools)

Trayning Primary School

Miling Primary School

Moora Primary School

Saint Mary's Primary School, Merredin