A new standard to protect vulnerable road users from the ‘most dangerous’ heavy goods vehicles by minimising blind spots has officially launched in London.

The latest phase of an ongoing trial is hoping to contribute towards the development of safe, self-driving mobility services as an alternative to the urban commuter car.

The renowned road safety academic, professor Nicola Christie, has been elected as the new president of the London Road Safety Council.

Hackney Council is stepping up efforts to encourage people to continue cycling during the winter months, with a number of free drop in and training sessions.

Transport for London has launched a ‘powerful’ new campaign to help tackle unsafe speed across the Capital.

Driving instructors in London are being asked to recruit students for a new research project, which aims to help newly-qualified drivers improve their skills when they begin driving post-test.

A new 5km Cycleway in east London will ‘transform roads for walking and cycling’, according to TfL, with segregated cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings among the key safety features.

Dockless bikes will return to Hackney’s streets this month, with rules to ensure the borough’s pavements remain accessible to everyone.

Experts are celebrating a ‘significant milestone’ in the development of autonomous vehicles, after demonstrating their ability to operate safely in London’s ‘complex urban environment’.

Hounslow’s first Junior Roadwatch session took place last month, with pupils helping to bring about the prosecution of an uninsured driver.