Transport minister Chris Grayling has criticised London’s cycling infrastructure, suggesting that too many cycle lanes in the Capital are badly designed.

More than £150m per year will be spent on cycling in the Capital over the next five years as Transport for London (TfL) looks to encourage a shift towards more healthy and active travel.

The London Road Safety Council (LRSC) is backing two campaigns launched yesterday (1 Dec) to tackle the threat posed by drink and drug drivers on roads across the Capital and the rest of the country during the festive period.

Almost 300 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) have been issued by Transport for London (TfL) as part of an initiative designed to ensure that pavements are kept free from ‘clutter’ that could cause injury to pedestrians.

James Cracknell OBE, president of the London Road Safety Council, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his role as an ambassador for road safety.

A search prompted by Road Safety Week 2016 has unearthed a number of fascinating road safety films that ‘focus on the capital’s chaotic roads and attempts to control them’.

A number of road safety teams and stakeholders across London are organising events as part of 2016 Road Safety Week and throughout the week we are publishing details of activities being staged across the Capital.

An ‘inspirational’ lollipop lady has seen her 42 years of exemplary service recognised by Bexley Council.

Delegates at the London Road Safety Council’s Centenary Conference will hear how road safety is being incorporated into public realm improvements being delivered by Westminster Council.

4,000 Santander Cycles have been fitted with ‘innovative’ Blaze Laserlights in an effort to make riders more visible and increase their confidence on the roads.