By Tate Papworth
Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre’s traffic signals are up and running.
Taylors Lakes Lions Club president Neil Hunichen said the upgrades were long overdue.
“The lights at the centre were originally old truck lights,” he said.
“Back 25 years ago, you couldn’t buy LEDs, so we’ve upgraded them to the sort of lights you’d typically see at your normal intersection.”
The upgrades, funded through a $5000 TAC grant in 2015, increase visibility at the centre three-fold, helping ensure the children using it gain maximum benefit from the educational experience.
The project was a joint effort between the Lions Club, Taylors Lakes Secondary College and the Bicycle Education Centre.
Mr Hunichen said the new lights would play a vital role in road education.
“It’s important we teach children road safety and lights are an important part of that,” he said. “The earlier our children learn and respect the rules, the better.”
Mr Hunichen is now turning his attention to other upgrades.
“We’re considering putting a speed camera or flash when the kids run through a red light,” he said.
“That’s something I’d really like to do, but that might just be a pipe dream of mine.”
