Improving road safety and reducing casualties on our roads is a priority for our Local Transport Plan. Our aim is to provide a safe and efficient highway network for all users, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable users, and our new priorities for action that have been identified.
The Road Safety Strategy for Merseyside has two main themes: first, it seeks to sustain our success in reducing child casualties which are particularly numerous in the more deprived areas; second, it proposes additional programmes to combat newer and rising threats to adults, where younger adults are found to be especially at risk. The partnership between the highway authorities in Merseyside and the Police is strong, as is their joint commitment to tackling this problem.
Our Road Safety Strategy includes measures as diverse as traffic calming, child pedestrian and cycle training schemes, School Travel Plans, local safety schemes and awareness campaigns such as don't drink and drive. It includes strong partnership working with Merseyside Police on enforcement measures and speed cameras and it includes a commitment to review speed limits.
Download the Merseyside Road Safety Strategy here.
Below are links to what work each district council is doing on improving road safety;
28.04.2010
BIONIC is a 3 year part EC funded project promoting the production and use of sustainably produced local biofuels. The project is coordinated by Merseytravel and covers Sweden, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain and NW England.
24.02.2010
A climate change officer has been appointed to help Merseyside reach its goal of cutting carbon emissions by 31% by 2022.