Road Safety Trust publishes new road markings toolkit to improve motorcycling safety
A new toolkit, designed to improve motorcycle safety, is now available for road authorities across the UK and beyond. Funded by The Road Safety Trust, the innovative Project PRIME has improved motorcycle safety in Scotland, where specially designed road markings at 22 trial sites led to improvements in rider behaviour and safety on left-hand bends. Key findings […]
Acusensus and Dr Suzy Charman among Road Safety GB awards winners
Road safety technology company Acusensus has been given a Road Safety GB Corporate Award at this year’s National Conference, with Dr Suzy Charman receiving the Achievement Award. Road Safety GB is a national road safety organisation made up of representatives from groups across the UK, including local government road safety teams. Acusensus are world leaders in […]
Clearview Intelligence joins forces with Road Safety GB to enhance road casualty reduction
Clearview Intelligence has strengthened its commitment to reducing deaths and injuries on the UK’s roads by becoming a corporate member of Road Safety GB. Road Safety GB is a leading national organisation which supports the work of road safety professionals both in local government and the private sector. It helps practitioners to develop their knowledge and skill […]
Londoners asked to have their say on TfL’s next stage of lowering speed limits
TfL proposes to introduce 28km of new 20mph speed limit within the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets Lower speed limits play a critical role in the Mayor’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injury on the transport network People hit by a vehicle at 20mph are around five times […]
PACTS warns we should “not hold our breath” waiting for Westminster to lead on road safety
The Executive Director of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety is criticising what he calls the “absence of national leadership” which he fears could lead to “more death and injury on the roads”. Following a delay to the publication of the Department for Transport’s new Road Safety Strategic Framework, David Davies has written a […]
Agilysis Launches Safe System Capacity Survey to evaluate situation across Britain
In anticipation of the release of the Road Safety Framework from the Department for Transport, Agilysis is launching a new national survey to understand the existing capacity we have for implementing the Safe System in Britain. The survey is asking; how well equipped are local authorities, emergency services and partners to influence all aspects of […]
New executive director for Road Safety GB
Road Safety GB has announced James Gibson as its new executive director, replacing Alan Kennedy who will retire from the role in March after a long and successful time in the post. Mr Gibson has worked in the road safety profession for more than 20 years, in both local government and the police. He joins […]
