cycle safety

Comment: Injuries on cattle grids and making metalwork safe

10/02/2020

Don Blackburn B. Sc. and C.Eng, technical director of Donbass Ltd, discusses how to make cattle grids and metalwork safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

DfT unveils action plan for cycle safety

22/11/2018

The Government has pledged to give councils the power to use CCTV to tackle parking in mandatory cycle lanes, as part of an action plan to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

Council faces legal action over pothole death

10/08/2018

Warwickshire County Council is facing possible legal action after delays in repairing a pothole led to the death of a cyclist.

New junction designed to protect cyclists

26/08/2015

A new junction designed to avoid cyclists being hit by left-turning traffic has been unveiled in London.

More than 20,000 cyclist accidents in London over five years

26/02/2015

There were almost 23,000 cyclist accidents in Greater London between 2009-2013, according to data analysis conducted by Aviva.

Lafarge Tarmac takes leading approach over FORS accreditation

25/03/2014

Lafarge Tarmac has become the first UK HGV fleet operator to be approved to undertake whole fleet accreditation as part of Transport for London’s Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).

Cycle safety campaign launched

24/03/2014

A cycle safety campaign is being launched across five cities in the UK.

Cycle-level lights installed for first time in UK

04/02/2014

The first low level traffic signals specifically designed to help cyclists in the UK have been installed in London.

TfL invests £17m in cycle safety

27/01/2014

Transport for London (TfL) is investing more than £17 million to help improve cycle safety across the capital.

Cycle-level lights to be installed in London

16/12/2013

New low-level traffic lights designed for cyclists have been authorised for use following safety trials.

Cycle safety campaign launched in key UK cities

22/10/2013

A campaign to raise awareness of cycle safety in London is being rolled out in cities across the UK.

FM Conway fits HGV fleet with cycle safety measures

03/10/2013

FM Conway, an operator of one of the largest heavy goods vehicles fleets in London, has adapted its entire fleet to ensure all vehicles have the latest safety measures to provide further protection for cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.

Measures to improve cycle safety in London

04/09/2013

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a series of measures designed to improve cycle safety in London.

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