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The WA Government has relaxed intra-state travel rules, social distancing requirements and allow in-house dining (with caveats) from Monday 18 May.

Western Australians warned of traffic increase

With the UK Government lifting restrictions and encouraging those who can’t work from home to return to work, Highways England says drivers should check tyres, engine oil, water, lights and fuel levels before setting out on any journeys.

Basic vehicle-check tips for returning drivers

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have made a joint appeal reminding farming contractors to remember that roads are much busier with pedestrians and cyclists because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Silage season safety warning issued in Ireland

The organization says the annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend – will return next year.

Record low travel expected over the holiday weekend

The Government is reminding people to avoid all non-essential travel and only visit the parks and recreation sites close to their home if they want to enjoy the outdoors.

British Colombians urged to avoid non-essential travel

The “social distancing in vehicles” advice applies to those who usually travel with colleagues for work purposes.

Social distancing when travelling with colleagues

Before a driver or delivery person can go online, they will be asked to confirm, via a new Go Online Checklist, that they’ve taken certain safety measures and are wearing a mask or face cover. The new technology will verify if the driver is wearing a mask by asking them to take a selfie. After the driver has been verified as wearing a mask, the rider will be informed via an in-app message.

Face masks compulsory for Uber drivers and riders

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) says that to May 7 this year there have been 26 motorcyclist fatalities in the state, five more than the same time last year.

Motorcyclist deaths up by 24 percent in Colorado

The framework is based on recommendations from the SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns task force and provides a map that NSC hopes the Department of Labor will adopt as part of its Opening America’s Workplaces Again national online dialogue.

NSC unveils back to work plan for U.S. employers

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), which has launched Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month for May, says 26 motorcyclists died in the state up to May 7, five more than the same time last year, even though traffic volumes have decreased due to COVID-19.

New campaign urges motorists to look out for bikers

The guide provides guidance for walking, cycling, using private vehicles (for example cars and vans), and travelling by taxis and public transport (for example trains, buses, coaches and ferries).

UK Government publishes passenger transport guidance

While commuter traffic as a whole is reduced worldwide as a result of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, roadways in Canada continue to be an important part of day-to-day life for a wide variety of people including essential workers getting to and from work, delivery services and emergency responders and vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists.

Canada holds Road Safety Week 2020

Drivers who allow their vehicle engines to run unnecessarily when parked in the borough will be asked to turn off their engines, and if they fail to cooperate, will be issued with a fine under the new policy launching on 18 May, 2020.

London borough introduces idling fines

No one knows how busy the roads will be, but potentially many drivers who have not driven for a couple of months could all head off around the same time causing more collisions than normal as they “shake off the lockdown blues” – be extra vigilant if you are planning a trip!

Spring Bank Holiday: Safe Travel Tips

No one knows how busy the roads will be, but potentially many drivers who have not driven for a couple of months could all head off around the same time causing more collisions than normal as they “shake off the shut-down blues” – be extra vigilant if you are planning a long trip to see family and friends!

Memorial Day: Safe Travel Tips

Preliminary estimates from The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for 2019 showed that an estimated 36,120 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year - an estimated decrease of about 440, down 1.2 percent, from the reported 36,560 fatalities in 2018.

Number of U.S. road deaths falls for third year

Signals have been automated in the immediate vicinity of Bondi Beach, Windsor and Redfern temporary clinics as part of an initiative by Transport for NSW to introduce them at key health precincts across the state to protect the most vulnerable.

Automated pedestrian crossings expanded in New South Wales

According to police, there has been an increase in drivers speeding since B.C. declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 sees speeding increase in British Columbia

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Paul Toole, says the new air-conditioned buses will replace any dedicated school bus in regional NSW more than 20 years old.

New school buses with seat belts ready for regional NSW

Uber Medics will enable all 1.2m NHS staff, as well as everyone working in care homes in England and Wales, to access a 25 percent discount on trips, funded by Uber.

Uber Medics provides discounted trips for NHS workers

This year, up to 29 April 2020, 16 pedestrians have been killed, compared to eight pedestrian deaths up to the same period in 2019.

Pedestrian deaths double in Ireland during 2020

Using their mobile phones, passengers can dial *134*234# and tell DTPW whether the vehicle they are travelling on is adhering to lockdown loading limits, if the driver is wearing a mask, if there is hand sanitiser on board and whether the vehicle is clean and tidy.

New system to gather public transport passenger feedback during lockdown

The increase coincides with an average decline in traffic volume on state roads of approximately 35 percent compared to this time last year, according to Caltrans.

California sees huge spike in drivers caught exceeding 100 mph

Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner has warned that with many students returning to school for term two, there will be an increase in vehicles on the road, as well as people riding and walking.

WA motorists urged to be extra vigilant as schools re-open

The open letter highlights the temporary infrastructure work taking place in towns and cities around the world to enable walking and cycling that adheres to social distancing guidance, during COVID-19.

Calls made for more space for walking and cycling in UK

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson have also proposed sidewalk widening and additional bicycle lanes focusing on communities hardest hit by the pandemic.

Up to 100 miles of New York streets could be closed...

In 2020, before measures to address the COVID outbreak were introduced, hourly average levels of harmful gas nitrogen dioxide NO2 at all monitoring sites in central London had already reduced by more than a third (35 percent) compared to the same period in 2017.

London’s roads see dramatic improvements in air quality

The operation – Operation Fanacht – will see an extensive network of checkpoints established across the country from Tuesday, April 28 until the end of the May Bank Holiday weekend on Monday night, May 4.

Police in Ireland conduct major public compliance operation

Figures from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) looked at truck activity across six states from February 9 through to the week ending April 18, by converting its real-time truck GPS dataset into a truck activity index.

COVID-19 impacts on trucking activity in the USA revealed

The scheme hopes to protect the livelihoods of more than 130,000 people directly and indirectly employed by Transport for NSW.

NSW reveals transport and roads projects to keep workers in jobs

The NSC has announced â€SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns’ to guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and in a post-pandemic environment.

NSC launches taskforce to help Americans return to work

In March 2020, the small island announced it was implementing an all-island speed limit of 40mph to ensure that its one hospital does not become overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic.

TRL examines Isle of Man’s temporary speed limit reduction

NHTSA says the bench seats – frequently used by children – are not certified as meeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which specify minimum safety performance requirements for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.

NHTSA issues warning to parents about â€Little Passenger Seat’

The message has been issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) during National Work Zone Awareness Week to remind drivers that, despite a global public health emergency, construction is moving forward on America’s roads.

Americans urged to focus when traveling through work zones

In its latest study, the HLDI compared insurance claims data from BMW vehicles for model years 2013-17. It was found that the combination of improvements in front crash prevention and the addition of adaptive cruise control resulted in large reductions in the frequency of property damage liability and bodily injury liability claims. However, the further addition of lane centering as part of the company’s partially automated driving package had little impact.

Collision avoidance systems eliminating more crashes

Installation of the additional portable toilets has already begun, with completion over the coming weeks to provide more options for commercial drivers.

More portable toilets installed for at-work drivers

Despite there being far fewer vehicles on the road due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, state highway safety officials across the country are seeing a dramatic increase in speeding.

GHSA warns many drivers are getting more reckless, despite lockdowns

Such "centerline hardening" forces drivers to turn more slowly at close to a right angle by blocking the diagonal path through the crosswalk.

IIHS says simple infrastructure changes can improve pedestrian safety

Since March 16 2020, the date that Gov. Tim Walz announced his stay-at-home order, there have been 24 fatal crashes, double the number from 2019.

Fatal crashes increase in Minnesota

The FHWA says it is suspending enforcement measures under the Federal-aid Highway Program for States that choose to permit commercial food trucks to operate and sell food, in accordance with state laws, in designated federally funded Interstate Highway rest areas.

U.S. Federal Agency allows states to permit food trucks in rest...

While there is a great deal of pressure on truck drivers, delivery vehicle drivers, and drivers transporting essential services workers, at the same time there are very few vehicles on the road.

Western Cape Government issues road safety reminder

NHS staff who break down on their way to or from work are able to call for help, whether or not they are an AA member.

AA launches free breakdown for NHS staff

According to LADOT, it operates the most advanced signal synchronization system in the world.

LA takes action to decrease vehicle speeds on quiet streets

The new program is designed to help restaurants by providing additional short-term parking options as they seek to accommodate the increased demand for food pick-up while restaurants are closed to dine-in customers.

Temporary parking zones extended in LA for food pick-up

Every year, as part of MADD’s Power of Parents program, Spring is designated “PowerTalk 21” — a time for parents to initiate or revisit conversations about upcoming events where alcohol or drugs may be more prevalent.

Parents urged to use lockdown time to discuss drink and drug...

The crossings, which operate without the need for pedestrians to press the â€call’ button, are operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week to protect frontline health staff and those most vulnerable.

Pedestrian crossings automated in Sydney amid coronavirus outbreak

The free rides and meals can be claimed by anyone with an NHS email address, including many of the 300,000 nurses in the UK.

Uber offer free trips and meals for NHS workers

In a survey conducted this week, over 70% of NSC member companies indicated they have employees still reporting to work, unable to work remotely.

Business leaders urged to take aggressive action

Usually, most professional truck and bus drivers must complete 35 hours periodic training every five years to maintain a Driver CPC card (sometimes called a â€driver qualification card’ or â€DQC’).

Temporary changes to Driver CPC requirements

To date in 2020, 47 people have died on Irish roads, an increase of 24% on the same period last year. Over the six days from 17 March to 22 March, nine people alone were killed on Irish roads.

Numbers killed on Irish roads up 24% vs 2019

During the deferral period, drivers over 75 who fall under a non-high risk category are no longer required to undertake a medical review to renew their drivers licence.

“Fit to drive” medical reviews deferred for over 75s in NSW,...

Safety tips for returning riders

Safety tips for returning riders

Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 crisis, professional bus and truck drivers may encounter some difficulty in undertaking their annual CPC training at the current time.

RSA issues extension to Irish Driver CPC cards

JUMP operates in the London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea and Hackney, covering eight large NHS Trusts with tens of thousands of NHS staff.

Uber announces free bike rides for NHS staff in London

Yet, focusing on personal wellbeing remains crucial at this time, with good health, a positive attitude and 100% focus all critical elements in safe driving.

COVID-19: Prioritizing driver well-being

Designed for use on rural roads at speeds of 45-70mph, Ford’s Road Edge Detection uses a camera located below the rear view mirror to monitor road edges 50m in front of the vehicle and 7m to the side.

Ford unveils technology to keep vehicles on the right path

INRIX, the US location data company, is planning to publish its COVID-19 Traffic Synopsis every Monday to show how coronavirus is affecting traffic volumes.

Traffic volumes impacted by coronavirus

And while, understandably, this will remain front of mind for the foreseeable future, it’s important that drivers don’t lose sight of the many other risk factors facing them on the roads every day.

COVID-19: Helping fleet drivers stay focused on road safety

For a decade, the event has taken place in April to raise awareness of driver distraction. NSC has confirmed it will observe Distracted Driving Awareness Month at a later time this year.

NSC postpones Distracted Driving Awareness Month

It has also introduced a temporary and limited urgent relaxation of the enforcement of GB drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales.

EU drivers hours’ enforcement relaxed

DVSA will contact everyone with a test booked during this time to let them know their test has been cancelled and that it will automatically re-book for them.

Driving tests and MOTs for heavy vehicles suspended

U.S. COVID-19: Driver Safety Tips

U.S. COVID-19: Driver Safety Tips

UK COVID-19: Driver Safety Tips

UK COVID-19: Driver Safety Tips

The organization has issued a set of research-based safety recommendations on the design of partially automated driving systems.

IIHS: automated vehicle drivers must remain focused

The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) worked with the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) Roadsmart to undertake a study on the influence of in-vehicle infotainment systems, such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, on driving performance.

Study: In-vehicle entertainment impairing driving reaction times

This move aims to help keep London’s shop shelves filled with essential supplies such as food, toilet rolls and hand sanitiser.

London Lorry Control Scheme enforcement suspended

Minister for Transport Andrew Constance says off-peak travel is one of many actions commuters can take to reduce the possibility of person-to-person virus transmission.

Commuters in NSW urged to travel outside peak times

In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Deliveroo customers can select “contact-free delivery” at check-out. Riders can see when a customer has selected this option in the order’s delivery notes to ensure there is no contact when the food is delivered.

Deliveroo launches contact-free delivery in Australia

IRU, the world’s road transport organisation, carried out research amongst small and medium transport and logistics companies in a number of European countries, calculating the commercial freight driver shortage on the continent to rise from 23 percent in 2019 to 36 percent in 2020.

Truck driver shortage predicted in Europe

Research unveiled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Ireland looked at the trends in cyclist injuries on Irish roads from 2006-2018 and is now calling for investment in cycling infrastructure, increased 30km/h limits in urban areas and for motorists to reduce their speed.

New study calls for better infrastructure to protect cyclists in Ireland

Community mitigation strategies are crucial to slowing the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly before a vaccine or treatment becomes available.

COVID-19 Fleet Workplace Safety: Precautions are Key

State law already allows similar technology at toll booths and red lights, but this month the General Assembly passed HB1422, related to school zones and highway work zones.

Virginia school zone and work zone speed camera bill approved

According to IRU, the most immediate concern for the road transport sector is to maintain supply chains, especially for essentials such as food and medical items, in the safest way possible for transport workers and citizens and respecting the latest relevant government guidelines.

COVID-19: Calls to keep road transport supply chains moving

At the forum, held in Battambang, mothers received information on the impact of road crashes on society and their families, the relationship between helmet use and injury prevention, and their valuable role in encouraging helmet use in their families.

International Women’s Day event focuses on helmet use

As part of Highways England’s Cycle, Safety and Integration Designated Funds programme, 19 cycling schemes have been constructed in the region since 2015 while a further 11 are expected to be completed by the end of this month.

ÂŁ10m investment helps people in England cycle safely

The survey by the American Automobile Association also revealed 28 percent don’t know how they feel about the technology.

Consumers “stuck in neutral” on the road to accepting self-driving cars

Around one in four of all trips taken on Australia’s roads each year are made by employees driving as part of their routine employment.

Car-sharing suggested as safer alternative to grey fleet

The TAC’s latest Motorcycle Monitor, which surveyed 2,443 motorcycle licence holders, found a decline in the number of riders who are happy to ride within the speed limit.

More motorbike riders think it is okay to speed, survey finds

The NSW Government’s world-first mobile phone detection cameras came into force in December and have been operating in warning mode, but drivers caught doing the wrong thing will now also receive a $344 fine and five demerit points.

NSW drivers caught by mobile phone detection cameras to receive fine

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has launched the Spring Break: Never Drive Impaired campaign in a bid to tackle the motorists who drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Impaired drivers targeted in Florida this Spring

TRL predicts the move could prevent up to 1,200 deaths or serious injuries of pedestrians and cyclists over the next ten years.

TRL says enhanced truck designs will save lives

The company also has plans to apply for the upcoming Paris e-scooter share permit in France next month and will explore opportunities in the United Kingdom.

Ford’s e-scooters to be launched in Germany

The Scottish Transport Statistics publication reveals that the number of journeys being made by public transport in Scotland has fallen to 517 million in 2018-2019 compared to 525 million the previous year.

Number of cars on Scottish roads reaches all time high

This month police, along with the Insurance Corporation of British Colombia (ICBC), are reminding drivers to “take a break” from their phones while behind the wheel.

BC drivers reminded to take a break from their phones

During the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 53 percent (from 4,109 deaths in 2009 to 6,283 deaths in 2018).

“Alarming trend” sees 50 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in a...

Ireland was the second safest European Union Member State in 2018, in terms of road mortality (road deaths per million inhabitants) and globally is ranked fourth safest country in the world.

Ireland twinned with two countries to help them improve road safety

RAC’s Driver Licensing Survey found 50 percent of learners felt “not at all”, “slightly” or “moderately” prepared before sitting their first Practical Driving Assessment, with professional driving instructors estimating 61 percent of learner drivers are taking the test before they’re ready.

Learner drivers in Australia taking test “before they’re ready”

Produced by the Road Safety Commission (RSC) and The Brand Agency, the campaign outlines that under a Safe System it is accepted that road users make mistakes and may have road crashes – but the system should be forgiving, and those crashes should not result in death or serious injury.

Safe System approach key to improving road safety in WA

The Guide for Road Safety Opportunities and Challenges: Low- and Middle-income Country Profiles was presented at the 3rd Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm and gives a precise assessment on the magnitude and complexity of road safety challenges faced by low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Report aims to help reduce road deaths in low and middle-income...

Designed for students from preschool to grade ten, the resource has been created by the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC).

Road safety school resource for teachers

Every year an estimated 1.35 million people lose their lives in traffic incidents but data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that the risk of road traffic death is more than three times higher in developing countries than in developed countries.

Volvo calls for road safety inequalities to be addressed

The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual Top Truck Bottleneck List which assesses the level of truck-involved congestion at 300 locations on the national highway system.

Worst truck bottlenecks in US revealed

The EIB and the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP), the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), and the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) have joined forces to specifically support investment in national and regional “safer road” projects and to develop the analysis and skill sets needed to make investment in safer road infrastructure successful.

New partnership aims to cut global road deaths by half

According to preliminary estimates released by the organization, 38,800 people lost their lives to car crashes last year – a two percent decline from 2018 (39,404 deaths) and a four percent decline from 2017 (40,231 deaths).

NSC reports reduction in US road deaths for second year

According to the NSC, 100 people are killed and 10,000 are injured in school bus-related crashes every year. Most school buses only include a seat belt for the driver.

Renewed calls for seat belts on school buses

With driving so closely tied to freedom and independence, the American Automobile Association has recommended families with older loved ones plan ahead together, especially when it comes to decisions like limiting driving.

Families urged to support older relatives who cut back on driving

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) says backcountry users who leave vehicles unattended on the side of the road are at risk of obstructing avalanche control missions and the operation of heavy equipment.

Avalanche control warning to Colorado drivers

The IIHS says that although more vehicles are available with headlights which illuminate an acceptable distance ahead without blinding oncoming drivers in 2020 than in previous years, there are still few base models with headlights which earn a “good” rating in its tests.

Good headlights as standard still rare, says IIHS

Drivers who hold F and T drivers licence extensions, which are currently required to drive fare-paying passengers, will have 12 months from July to transition to a new Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation.

On-demand transform reform underway in WA

Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) aims to save lives and prevent serious injuries by measuring, managing and communicating the risk children are exposed to on their way to school.

New app aims to improve safety on journey to school

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