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Road Safety on Hot Days
Road safety takes a hit on really hot days. Research from around the world reveals that when temperatures climb above 30 degrees Celsius, the risk of accidents doesn’t just rise—it jumps sharply. Pedestrians face more than double the injury risk during extreme heat, cyclists see injuries increase by nearly 80%...
Cyclist Safety
On-road crashes involving cyclists are often caused by a driver failing to see the cyclist. Cyclists are generally inconspicuous, as they are small, outnumbered and not a safety threat to drivers.
Auckland City Centre Gateways – Crash Reduction
Posted speeds were lowered to 30-40km/h in the Auckland City Centre in 2020. Accordingly, gateway speed thresholds designed by TES were installed around the city centre. In 2025, reported Death and Serious Injury (DSI) crashes were analysed in the city centre, approximately 4.5 years ‘before’ and ‘after’ the…
Reseal = Protected Bike Lane
A massive transportation authority in Idaho is promising to build protected bike lanes whenever they resurface the most dangerous multi-lane roads in its region. Idaho’s ‘Ada County Highway District’ announced that it would no longer build paint-on-the-ground cycling “infrastructure” on arterial roads, prioritizing...
E-Rider Safety
A concerning number of e-scooter and e-bike users (E-riders) are involved in crashes and present themselves to Brisbane emergency departments. Almost 800 E-riders with device-related injuries attended hospitals in Brisbane over an 18 month period. Also, its expected that injury frequency will grow as E-riding...
Car Ads in France to Mention Walking and Cycling
New laws in France will require car advertisements to mention alternative modes of transport, such as bicycling or walking. It's part of France's plan to reduce pollution and vehicle emissions to combat global warming, and will be required for radio, print, TV, and digital advertising. There are three ad messages that...
Spike in Cycle Accidents During Sydney Lockdown
Covid lockdowns spurred a new wave of cycling enthusiasm in Sydney, and with it, a spike in bike-related injuries. New data shows a 78% increase in bike-related injuries in New South Wales as compared to 2020. There are more people cycling than usual, there are new types of people that are cycling…
Mobile Phones and Driving
Queensland drivers face $1000 fines and four demerit points if they’re caught on camera using their phones behind the wheel or not wearing a seatbelt. Roadside cameras will be permanently rolled out across the state’s roads later this month as part of the Queensland government’s $1.69bn road safety plan…
Aucklanders Are Driving More Than Ever
According to an article in the UK Guardian newspaper, efforts to get Aucklanders out of their cars have been failing. Aucklanders drove an average of 1.6bn kilometres a year more in 2017 than they did in 2013, and half of peak-time trips are under six kilometres. New Zealand has the 4th highest per capita...