The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Transport for London (TfL) are keen to trial cutting-edge pedestrian crossing sensors to help make it easier and safer for people to cross the road throughout England’s capital.
The news comes alongside the completion of the first phase of the Pedestrian Countdown programme and the publication of 'Safe London Streets - Our Six Road Safety Commitments', a new document which makes clear how TfL, the boroughs and its partners will meet London's target of reducing the nu
An umbrella body of 370 local authorities in the UK wants towns and cities to charge utility companies for digging up roads and disrupting traffic.
The Local Government Association, representing English and Welsh members says too many roads are blocked due to lane closures because of digging to repair pipes and communication lines.
The LGA said it should be easier for local councils to introduce lane rental schemes if needed, without the requirement to get approval from the central government.
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The International Road Federation (IRF Geneva & IRF India) has received the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2017 for its Enhanced First Aid Programme
The prize was handed over to the IRF chairman, Kiran Kapila and Susanna Zammataro, IRF executive director at a special ceremony held at The Savoy in London on Tuesday 12th December in the presence of His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent. Since 2015, IRF has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen ‘’pre-hospital’’ trauma
The owner of a new Jaguar car had an unwelcome surprise when he returned to where the vehicle had been parked on a hot day in UK capital London. He had left the car in a street close to where a new building is being constructed, which features large areas of glass in its design. Unfortunately the reflected light from the building’s glass areas was concentrated on the car, proving sufficiently hot to melt some of the plastic trim.
