Next schools to get 40kmh signs revealed

• 73 more WA schools to receive flashing LED 40kmh signs in 2014-15

• Continuing fulfilment of election promise to make school roads safer

• Part of $36million funding commitment over four years to ensure every school with a 40kmh zone receives flashing LED lights

Transport Minister Dean Nalder today revealed the next tranche of Western Australian schools to receive flashing LED Electronic School Zone signs throughout the Perth metropolitan area this year.

"This additional 73 schools will receive LED signs as part of the State Government's $36million commitment to provide the signs to all 1,071 schools in 40kmh zones in WA by 2017," Mr Nalder said.

"The equipment is being delivered under a new contract.  The installations in the current financial year - costing $2.8million - will be at metropolitan schools to ensure any glitches encountered can be rectified quickly.  This means when we roll out the remainder of the 763 signs in coming years, they will have been thoroughly tested for Western Australian conditions.

"The supply and installation of these flashing signs over the next three years represents the single biggest procurement of electrical components Main Roads WA has ever undertaken."

Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said the Electronic School Zone signs were a high-profile reminder for motorists to slow down around children.

"The community now has no excuse for not slowing down when travelling through a school zone," Mrs Harvey said.

"Children are our most vulnerable road users and it is the responsibility of every road user to take care and slow down near schools."

The $36million to supply the signs has been allocated from the Road Trauma Trust Account.

       Fact File

• $2.8million will be spent over this financial year. The State Government will spend a total of $36million to ensure all 1,071 schools (633 metropolitan and 438 regional) receive LED signs by the end of 2017

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

• 40kmh school zones operate on school days from 7.30am-9am and 2.30pm-4pm

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

• The installation of 40kmh signs costs about $40,000 per school

• Schools to receive Electronic School Zone signage in 2014-15 attached

Transport Minister's office - 6552 6400

Road Safety Minister's office - 6552 5900

Schools to receive ESZ signage in 2014-15: