Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavements.
A panel of disability experts has urged the government to call a halt to all new floating bus stops because ‘dangerous cyclists’ refuse to stop at their zebra crossings, a report revealed.
National Highways has partnered with mental health charity Chasing the Stigma to launch a pioneering initiative aimed at helping people access support before they reach crisis point, with new roadside signage set to be introduced across parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
A flagship road safety programme is expected to prevent around 2,700 deaths and serious injuries over the next two decades, generating an estimated £1.25 billion in social and economic benefits from a £195 million government investment, according to a new report.
Councils in England are facing a £7 billion funding ‘black hole’ within three years opening a gap so large it is more than the current council spend on roads, transport, homelessness and housing services combined.
The Transport for London Road Network constitutes around five per cent of London’s roads
It is only seven years since the first claim was made, with the biggest individual payout being for £20m. Such claims have also led to premiums for drivers being pushed up, to effectively cover the bill for insurers.