New Department for Transport (DfT) road casualty statistics released yesterday reveal that in 2017, pedestrians accounted for more than a quarter (26%) of road fatalities in Great Britain – up 5% on the previous year. Continue reading New stats reveal increase in pedestrian fatalities
Whiplash injuries and claims can be avoided if drivers and passengers do a simple test this Injury Prevention Day (today, 15 August). Continue reading Do the headrest test
As stars of the Big Screen flock to the Capital for the 72nd Edinburgh Film Festival, a group of fledgling film-makers from local schools had their own red carpet moment.
Continue reading St Catherine’s win 20mph Schools Video competition
A new video starring Edinburgh primary school children highlights the importance of sticking to the speed limit. Pupils from the Royal High Primary School were filmed talking directly to the camera about the need for drivers to keep them safe by abiding by the 20mph limits around their school. Continue reading Primary School produces powerful message for speeding drivers
Learning to drive and want to boost your confidence and driving skills on a motorway? Then why not prove it by testing your skills on a free online driving hub. Continue reading Online hub to help learner drivers ahead of law change
The Scottish Conservatives have reinforced their commitment to improve Scotland’s roads with a £100m Pothole Action Fund. The fund has been announced during the private member’s debate led by Rachael Hamilton MSP, Scottish Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives would invest £100m in Pothole Action Fund
Advanced Stop Line (ASL) boxes for cycles have been installed at key locations under the second phase of a raft of safety improvements along Edinburgh’s tram route. Continue reading Cycle safety improvements along tram route
A luminous procession of cycles took part in a celebratory three-mile glow in the dark bike ride around the heart of Edinburgh last night to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city. Continue reading Glowride lights up city streets to mark completion of 20mph rollout
“Road safety is absolutely paramount” – Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes
New traffic signals which give cyclists a head-start ahead of other traffic are being proposed under the latest plans for safety improvements along Edinburgh’s tram route. The proposals, which are now out for consultation, follow the death of student Zhi Min Soh in an accident at the West End last May.
Continue reading Early release traffic signals for cyclists proposed
AN AMBITIOUS pilot scheme with DVSA test centres has been launched in Edinburgh in a bid to reduce the staggering numbers of young drivers and passengers involved in major incidents. Continue reading Devastating stats jump-start pilot scheme For Edinburgh’s learner drivers
