Councils caution communities of winter weather travel hazards
Councils up and down the country have issued warnings to road users ahead of winter to remind them to take extra care when travelling around this time of year.
The number of accidents on our roads increases during the winter months and with the clocks having gone back last weekend, shorter …Read More
Highways England to provide more safety for non-motorists
Transport Focus is urging Highways England to work on road safety for non-motorist road users, ranging from cyclists and pedestrians, to horse riders.
This request comes after recent research conducted by the Watchdog transport group, which revealed a lack of implemented safety for road users, other than motorists.
Transport Focus has …Read More
Transport Committee warned of impact of underfunding local roads
A number of transport bodies have sent a joint letter to the chair of the Commons Transport Committee, Lilian Greenwood, warning of the impact that the lack of funding for local road maintenance will have.
The letter stated that the current underfunding of local roads will have an impact on them …Read More
Road safety experts: Motorists to drive their vehicle like a company car
Road safety experts are urging motorists to drive their own vehicles like they would a company car, as many don’t follow the same practices and safety laws when behind the wheel of their own car.
If a motorist is driving a company vehicle, they are obligated to abide by the highway …Read More
Latest statistics show stagnation in road safety standards
Latest statistics from the Department for Transport’s annual report of reported road casualties in the UK shows that the number of road fatalities on UK roads went up in 2017 from 2016 by one fatality.
The number of road fatalities in 2016 (1,792) was also an increase of 4% from 2015, …Read More
New report raises concerns over declining road conditions
A new report from the RAC has raised concerns regarding the condition of roads in the UK; bringing attention to the worries of motorists, as deteriorating road conditions appear to be a major concern for drivers using the roads each day.
The results of the recent survey recorded as many as …Read More
Highways England aim to shoot down space invaders
Highways England, a government-owned company which maintains the major roads in England, has launched an innovative new tailgating campaign. The campaign refers to tailgaters as space invaders, referencing the famous arcade game of the same title from the late 1970s.
The campaign references the game heavily and uses the strapline “Don’t …Read More
Poor road safety instils fear among cyclists
Dangerous driving, as well as the neglect of cycle lanes and cyclist, has meant UK commuters and travellers just don’t feel safe cycling and would much rather choose an alternative mode of transport.
New figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that the number of bike trips has not risen …Read More
Under pressure: Couriers and delivery drivers’ high risk of crashing
Courier delivery and taxi drivers feel “under pressure” to complete journeys and jobs, which has ultimately resulted in collisions and even fatalities.
Research from University College London (UCL), which recently conducted an online survey, revealed that 42% of “gig economy” couriers and taxi drivers have had to report vehicle damage, as …Read More
Surface Tension? Controversy over new road resurfacing technique used in Durham
A new road surfacing technique which incorporates waste plastic into the road surface is being trailed on the A689, near Sedgefield in County Durham.
The technique involves melting tiny pellets made of waste plastic into the asphalt mix as a way to recycle plastic that would otherwise go to landfill. The …Read More