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UK motorcycle riders will have a brighter future as Highways England (HE) will partner with National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) and the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) to make practical road structure changes.
A recent government white paper called “Realizing the Motorcycling Opportunity: A Motorcycle Safety and Transport Policy Framework” is describing practical changes to the road network to make riding safely.
The paper shows seven key factors that will make roads biker friendlier, including road user awareness, safe infrastructure, education, as well as motorcycle industry engagement with society and working in partnership with motorcycle groups.
The most important steps to be taken for reducing the risk include using rider friendly barriers and road surfaces, removing unnecessary road signs, prompt clear up of diesel spillage, repositioning pillars, and the use of non-slip manhole cover.
“Safety is our top priority, and we believe no one should be harmed when traveling or working on our road network,” Highway England’s Chief Engineer Mike Wilson said. “We are committed to both reducing the number of motorcycle incidents and casualties on our roads, and to improving the experience motorcyclists have on those roads; this influential partnership with the industry and police supports that commitment.”
According to Highways England, the organization has a goal of bringing the number of people killed or injured on the strategic road network as close as possible to zero by 2040. It will work with police and MCIA across all seven areas identified in the Framework and will lead on ‘safer infrastructure.'
The same group said it will also work to promote safety messages and create awareness about motorcycles and scooters since education of all road users is an important element of the Framework. HE has already set up a project that encourages learners to take further training for a full motorcycle license and also encourage riders to wear protective gear.
Having fewer things to collide with on the road is definitely good news in my book, and I can only hope that more countries will take notice of this project and start implementing it everywhere.
The paper shows seven key factors that will make roads biker friendlier, including road user awareness, safe infrastructure, education, as well as motorcycle industry engagement with society and working in partnership with motorcycle groups.
The most important steps to be taken for reducing the risk include using rider friendly barriers and road surfaces, removing unnecessary road signs, prompt clear up of diesel spillage, repositioning pillars, and the use of non-slip manhole cover.
“Safety is our top priority, and we believe no one should be harmed when traveling or working on our road network,” Highway England’s Chief Engineer Mike Wilson said. “We are committed to both reducing the number of motorcycle incidents and casualties on our roads, and to improving the experience motorcyclists have on those roads; this influential partnership with the industry and police supports that commitment.”
According to Highways England, the organization has a goal of bringing the number of people killed or injured on the strategic road network as close as possible to zero by 2040. It will work with police and MCIA across all seven areas identified in the Framework and will lead on ‘safer infrastructure.'
The same group said it will also work to promote safety messages and create awareness about motorcycles and scooters since education of all road users is an important element of the Framework. HE has already set up a project that encourages learners to take further training for a full motorcycle license and also encourage riders to wear protective gear.
Having fewer things to collide with on the road is definitely good news in my book, and I can only hope that more countries will take notice of this project and start implementing it everywhere.
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