Brake calls for 20mph speed limits around schools
Brake is calling for 20mph speed limits to be implemented around all schools in the UK, as parents report roads aren’t safe for their children to walk to school. According to new research published by Brake, parents and carers across the country say they don’t walk their children to school every day because roads are […]
Greater Manchester’s Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey sets out Vision Zero commitment to prevent deaths and serious injuries
Active Travel Commissioner, Dame Sarah Storey has set out Greater Manchester’s intention to eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the city-region’s roads through ‘Vision Zero’. In 2021, 858 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions on Greater Manchester’s roads. Vision Zero is the next step in Greater Manchester’s mission to reduce the number of […]
£875,000 awarded to Southampton City Council for improving safety on Portsmouth Road corridor
Southampton City Council has successfully secured £875,000 from the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund, which aims to enhance the safety and ultimately help prevent fatal and serious injuries on the road networks across the country The A3025 Portsmouth Road corridor in Southampton was identified by the Department for Transport as one of the top […]
Road casualties in Scotland rise by 9%
The number of fatalities in crashes involving cars nearly doubled from 55 in 2021 to 101 on Scottish roads, according to the latest Transport Scotland figures. Statisticians have released provisional figures for road casualties showing increases in all severities in 2022. The figures show the total number of casualties rose by 9% between 2021 and 2022 (from […]
New data shows that despite progress, more action is needed to prevent death and serious injury on London’s roads
The number of people killed on London’s roads in 2022 is one of the lowest years on record, noting that 2020 and 2021 were heavily affected by pandemic restrictions and changes to travel patterns . Transport for London (TfL) has published its report on road traffic casualties in the capital during 2022 People walking, cycling and […]
Road deaths increase by 9% in the last 12 months
The latest Department for Transport figures for road casualties have showed that 1,695 people were killed in crashes in 2022, up from 1,558 a year earlier. It showed that road deaths in Britain rose 9% last year, leading to calls for the Government to give the issue “the attention and resources it deserves”. Three out of four fatalities were […]
Southend-on-Sea road users urged to support Vision Zero – because even one road death is one too many
Road users in Southend-on-Sea are being urged to pledge their support as part of a campaign across the county to help eliminate deaths and serious injuries on local roads. The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) is calling for individuals, schools, businesses and organisations across the county to sign the Vision Zero pledge – promising to […]
New government laws to allow longer lorries on UK roads ‘could cost lives’ of pedestrians and cyclists say campaigners
The government is to allow longer lorries on UK roads to reduce the number of journeys – despite fears the move will cost lives. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced lorry trailers up to 61ft (18.55m) long – some 6ft 9in (2.05m) longer than the standard size – will be permitted from 31 May under […]
Launch of new Roads Policing Team in Northamptonshire is driving down crime
Increased arrests, a crackdown on traffic offences and a greater police presence are just some of the benefits resulting from the newly formed Roads Policing Team (RPT) who are driving down crime and improving road safety across Northamptonshire. In its first two months of activity, the RPT have completed 967 vehicle interactions with drivers and […]
Highland Council reports on 20 mph speed limit programme benefits
A report going to Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee will highlight additional actions and interventions the Road Safety Team are planning to support the new 20mph speed limits which are currently getting rolled-out to 121 villages and towns across Highland, fully funded by Transport Scotland. Chair of the Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans said: “The […]