Scotland commits to plan to have best road safety performance in the world by 2030
The Scottish Government has published a new Road Safety Framework to 2030. The Framework sets out a vision for Scotland to have the best road safety performance in the world by 2030 and an ambitious long term goal where no one is seriously injured or killed on its roads by 2050. The Framework builds on what […]
New driver attention study “could help turn the corner on road safety”
A new study is underway to test how drivers can be overwhelmed by information at intersections, and work out ways to stop that happening and risking deadly crashes on roads. The University of Toronto in Canada is evaluating driver attention and gaze towards pedestrians and cyclists at junctions, using eye-tracking equipment to better understand the […]
Bannerman Road Community Academy PTA win grant to improve safety for pupils and families around their school
The area around Bannerman Road Community Academy has been radically improved creating a safer environment for pupils and the community after receiving a grant from The Road Safety Trust. When Bristol City Council identified a road junction next to Bannerman Road Community Academy to be pedestrianised, Bannerman Road PTA took this as an opportunity to apply for funding […]