The London Road Safety Council has relaunched a campaign to highlight how the mobile phone obsession is putting people in danger as they use them on the move.
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Central London Footways a ‘boost for walking’
Transport for London has unveiled a new Central London Footways map, as part of efforts to expand opportunities for those keen to incorporate more walking into their daily routines.
New tougher sentences for drivers who kill
The Government is set to introduce the option of a life sentence for drivers who cause death as a result of speeding, using a mobile phone or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
School Streets to help rebuild a ‘greener’ Hackney
Hackney Council says the rollout of School Streets to almost all primary schools in the borough will help 14,000 more children walk and cycle to school.
TfL unveils plans for Car Free Day 2020
Londoners are being encouraged to go car-free this September, helping to reduce harmful emissions from polluting vehicles and supporting the Capital’s green recovery from Covid-19.
THINK! makes new resources available
The THINK! team has released further assets aimed at those travelling by car and motorcycle, as well as for families as schools in London return.
GEM publishes new ‘Blue Light Aware’ video
The Capital’s drivers are being encouraged to watch a new video – which advises motorists on how to help an emergency service driver on a ‘blue light run’.
‘Bold changes’ transform Bishopsgate
Changes to transform one of central London’s major thoroughfares into a safer and less intimidating place that prioritises people walking and cycling have taken effect.
StreetWise reveals consumer confidence in autonomous vehicles
The results of one of the ‘world’s most advanced demonstrations’ of self-driving vehicles, which took place in London, has found consumer confidence in autonomous driving technologies is high.
Back to school: the challenges facing road safety teams
In a time when the use of public transport is being discouraged due to social distancing, the start of the new school year has presented a unique challenge for road safety teams across the Capital.









