andrew minson response to vulnerable road users. tragically, between 2008 and 2013 55% of cycling...
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Andrew Minson
RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE ROAD
USERS
Tragically, between 2008 and 2013 55% of cycling fatalities involved HGVs
This includes a disproportionate number of construction vehicles
HGVs represent 4% of London’s road miles driven
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
WHY ?• Greater focus on improving industry health and
safety• Aggregates, minerals, construction industries
have worked hard to improve site safety• Reportable injuries for MPA employees down by
85% over 15 years• Greater focus on contractor safety• Greater focus on public safety• Logical and reasonable to extend focus to road
safety
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
WHY ?Factories and Construction Sites all “managed” locations where there can be significant control over H & S.
In contrast, roads are:• Less managed• Fully accessible to
the public
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
2012 Fatalities
Seriously Injured
All Casualties
Cyclists 118 3,222 19,091
Motorcyclists
328 5,000 19,310
Pedestrians 420 5,559 25,218
HGV Occupant
29 169 1,339
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
Comparisons (fatalities + serious injury)
KSIs 2005/9 av 2012 % change
Cyclists 2,528 3,340 +32
Motorcyclists
6,320 5,362 -15
Pedestrians
6,758 5,979 -11
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
What happens when 32 tonnes hits 0.1 tonnes?Don’t need to be a genius to work it out……………..
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
60,000
61,000
62,000
63,000
64,000
65,000
66,000
67,000
68,000
69,000
70,000
Source: ONS.
Potential conflicts between HGVs and vulnerable road users – likely to increase ?
- General Economic Recovery - Population growth (+8 million by 2030)- Infrastructure (£375 billion pipeline)- Energy (nuclear, renewables, gas )- Transport (roads, HS2, airport expansion )- Road Traffic forecasts
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
Stage one: 2011 General Policy• Promote driver and industry awareness• Promote cyclist and public awareness• Improve driver training• Use appropriate vehicle safety equipment• Liaise with schools• Work in partnership
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
Stage two: Specific 2012 Policy on driver training, vehicle safety equipment, including: • Driver training – specific industry
course developed by MPQC• Focus on tippers, truckmixers,
tankers• Sideguards on tippers• Class VI mirrors• Nearside sensors and/or cameras• Audible warnings• New vehicles and retro-fitting
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
Stage three: Specific 2014 Policy to move in line with,
CLOCS Standard for construction logistics: Managing work related road risk
CLOCS : ‘Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety' Over 60 different organisations are working together to deliver the CLOCS objectives
http://www.clocs.org.uk
CLOCS Champions
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
Stage three: Specific 2014 Policy to move in line with the new CLOCS standard, including: • Vehicle equipment as Stage two• Fleet management assessment• Recording road incidents• Applies to vehicles 3.5 tonnes GVW +• Driver training – specific industry course developed
by MPQC
3.2.1 Warning Signage Fleet operators shall ensure that prominent signage is fitted to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight that visually warns other road users not to get too close to the vehicle.
3.2.2 Side under-run protection Fleet operators shall ensure fitment of side-guards to all rigid mixer, tipper and waste type vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight that are currently exempt from fitment.
3.2.3 Blind-Spot Minimisation
Fleet operators shall ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight have front, side and rear blind-spots completely eliminated or minimised as far as it is practical and possible through a combination of fully operational direct and indirect vision aids and driver audible alerts.
3.2.4 Vehicle Manoeuvring Warnings Fleet operators shall ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are equipped with enhanced audible means to warn other road users of a vehicle’s left manoeuvre.
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
• The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity in London and throughout the UK and beyond.
• By Transport For London
• Bronze, Silver and Gold
THANK YOU!