A new proposal to ‘reduce the number of lanes’ on main roads, as well as introducing loading restrictions, has been put to transport authorities.
The suggestions are part of a plan to improve road safety and would first begin in London, although any debate, never mind approval, is a long way away.
It’s opened discussion on some key talking points around road safety, though.
And with congestion charges (and the size of the area included in the charges) increasing again later this year, along with more clean air zones being introduced, it makes sense to review what’s working and what’s not.
The government are working alongside local authorities, National Highways and road safety campaigners in an effort to improve road safety moving forwards.
With the introduction of new All-Lane-Running Smart Motorways on hiatus and the safety improvements to existing smart motorways now completed, focus has turned to what other changes could be made.
For many, that means looking to local traffic and how to alleviate congestion and reduce the number of incidents caused by poor driving habits.
Practical measures to reduce the risk of incidents are being considered, but it’s not yet clear whether that will mean a reduction in speed limits, lanes or restrictions on road usage.
What is clear, however, is that discussions on how to improve road safety are well underway.
