Road user safety and accidents Archives - Transport Focus

Road user safety and accidents

No time to stop: why long-distance drivers avoid taking breaks

This research look at why some drivers are reluctant to stop during long journeys and what can more...

A more accessible road network?

Transport Focus has published a report on Highways England’s progress in addressing its...

Better services and safer driving for disabled road users

Disabled people using England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads are now safer and better...

All-lane running motorways progress report – Transport Focus comment

Following publication of the first year progress report on the all-lane running motorways...

New motorway safety campaign – Transport Focus comment

Commenting on the launch of Highways England's new motorway safety campaign, Transport Focus chief...

Logistics and Coach Manager Survey: England’s strategic roads

This report provides a snapshot of how satisfied freight, logistics and coach operators are with...

Operation Stack: Managing freight traffic in Kent public consultation...

Highways England has consulted on its proposed approach to reducing the congestion caused to road...

What’s next? Update to our Insight Plan

Want to know what we're currently working on or about to publish? Our Insight Plan sets out what...

Incidents and roadworks – A road user perspective

This report from Transport Focus explores road user experiences of planned roadworks and unplanned...

All-lane running – Transport Focus response to select committee...

Today the Transport Select Committee published its report into all-lane running on certain...

Dart Charge user experience – Transport Focus correspondence

The Dartford Crossing is the bridge (southbound) and tunnels (northbound) that cross the Thames and...

Watchdog calls for a plan of action to improve England’s roadside...

Lorry drivers have said their needs are not being fully met by roadside facilities in...

M6 disruption – Transport Focus correspondence

On 4 February 2016 a fatal accident closed the M6 motorway for almost 24 hours causing significant...

Operation Stack inquiry – Transport Focus’s written evidence...

The Transport Committee took evidence on the impact of Operation Stack on 14 October 2015 following...

Highways England’s consultation on a proposed lorry park in Kent –...

Highways England launched a public consultation on a proposal to create a permanent lorry park...

Highlighting the needs of road users: Operation Stack correspondence

In recent weeks Operation Stack on the M20 has been a major problem for users of the motorways and...