Which road safety interventions have had the greatest impact in casualties in recent years?  

Background

The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.

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Related UKRI funded projects


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    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

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  • TRANS-SAFE

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    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

    Why might this be relevant?

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  • The RTrT Partnership: Reducing Traffic-related TraumA - A community-based prevention and first-response programme intervention for Malawi and beyond.

    Injuries resulting from road traffic collisions are a major and growing cause of preventable death in sub-Saharan Africa. Road traffic collisions in low and middle income African countries account for approximately 169,0...

    Funded by: MRC

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    Funded by: MRC

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project directly addresses road safety interventions and their impact on casualties.

  • RoadRadar

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

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    Funded by: EPSRC

  • CAMBER - Connected and Adaptive Maintenance for Safer Urban and Secondary Roads

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    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

  • CAMBER - Connected and Adaptive Maintenance for Safer Urban and Secondary Roads

    The Connected and Adaptive Maintenance for Safer Urban and Secondary Roads project (‘CAMBER’) aims to develop and demonstrate improved safety monitoring across urban and secondary rural road networks through real-time da...

    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

  • Chitetezo: Improving adolescent road safety and reducing road traffic collisions.

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    Funded by: MRC

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    Funded by: MRC