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More Cycle Lanes = More Cycling

Efforts to improve facilities for cyclists in Paris are showing impressive results. The mayor’s office has published new statistics showing that bicycle use in both the centre of Paris and the suburbs rose by 54% in one year following a considerable increase in cycle lanes, many of them separated from motorised...

Active Modes Travel - Best Practice in Australia

Best practice design guidelines have been released in Australia for prioritising ‘active travel’ (pedestrians and cyclists). The proposals include recommendations for reducing conflict at city intersections, which can be dangerous for cyclists, where over half of cyclist collisions occur. The...

Slower Speeds – Safer London Roads

Transport for London has released new data that shows a significant reduction in the number of collisions since the implementation of 20mph speed limits on key roads in London. Vulnerable road users continue to be most at risk on London’s roads, but since the 20mph speed limits have been introduced, collisions...

VRU Friendly Superblocks

Safety could be improved for Vulnerable Road Users (VRU), while boosting neighbourhood communities, by creating residential area ‘Superblocks’. Pioneered in cities like Barcelona, a Superblock covers several neighbourhood blocks and is reserved for shared use by cyclists, walkers and local residents...

Myths About 30kmh Speed Limits

Some people question if 30km/h speed limits are actually urgent and necessary. However, low-speed streets are about much more than road safety. By building safer streets, governments and cities around the world are also creating more liveable cities, with benefits including lower crime levels, more physically...

Roadside Safety Messages Can Increase Crashes

Several U.S. states display year-to-date fatality statistics (number of deaths) on roadside dynamic message signs (DMSs). The hope is that these sobering messages will reduce traffic crashes. Contrary to policymakers’ expectations it was found that displaying fatality messages increases the number of crashes...

New Roundabouts - Substantial Crash Savings

Two new roundabouts designed by TES and commissioned by Auckland Transport have achieved substantial crash savings, post-construction. These recent examples demonstrate that replacing dangerous junctions with well designed roundabouts, aligned with Safe System principles, can achieve...

Parking Kills Business Not Bikes or Buses

Many business owners believe that a significant portion of their patronage arrives by car, and that removing on-street parking will force customers to shop elsewhere. However, studies around the globe show that shop owners consistently overestimate the number of shoppers that arrive by car...

NZ Crash Trend

The NZ DSI (death/serious injury) crash trend over the last five years (2017-2021) indicates an average crash reduction of 3% per year. This trend involves fluctuation, possibly caused by covid lockdowns (2020 – 2021). The crash trend for Auckland is similar, though the Auckland decline is more significant...

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