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The presentation for out 24th Westminster Lecture on Fatigue and the transport industry, by Dr Robert Hunter (Head of Flight Safety, BALPA) is now available below: Staying Awake, Staying Alive: The Problem of Fatigue in the Transport Sector
The Government’s command paper Action for Roads: A network for the 21st century (Cm 8679, July 2013) sets out key issues and some suggested strategic lines for the road safety management of the core road network which is seen as an immediate investment priority. Access to the Government document is available here. PACTS response to the document and its conclusions are available below: PACTS Response to Action for Roads October 2013
2nd December Cycling Chris Heaton-Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to promote cycling proficiency for the deaf community. Mr Goodwill: The Department for Transport promotes “Bikeability” cycle training in England. Bikeability is “cycling proficiency” for the 21st century, giving people the skills and confidence to cycle safely and competently in modern road conditions. Bikeability is underpinned by the National Standard for Cycle Training. The […]
The Transport Select Committee held two oral evidence sessions for its Cycling Safety Inquiry. PACTS Executive Director David Davies appeared at its first evidence session on the 2nd December (view on parliamentary.live); written evidence is here. Robert Goodwill MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, gave evidence on 4th December. The inquiry follows the recent spate of cyclist deaths in London.
