´ºÓêÖ±²¥ road safety strategy
Improvement of road safety in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ is an ongoing challenge. The council is committed to doing everything within its power to make our roads safer for everyone, especially sustainable transport users.
A Road Safety Strategy for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ was developed in 2016. It sets out an action plan to reduce the number and severity of road traffic collisions, with a focus on the most vulnerable road users in the city.
The council is currently working on refreshing the Road Safety Strategy to reflect the recently adopted ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Transport Plan.
We consulted on a revised strategy at the beginning of 2024, called the Road Harm Reduction Strategy. You can view the consultation on
The New Road Safety Strategy for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ presentation outlines the proposed revised approach:
The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Transport Plan’s vision for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ is to have a sustainable, green, inclusive, go-anywhere network:
- Safe and healthy environments will make walking, cycling and active travel the first choice for people making short journeys.
- A fully integrated, high-quality public transport system will be the go-to choice for longer trips.
- A smart, innovative, carbon neutral and low emission network will support sustainable and inclusive economic success, tackle the climate emergency, and promote the health and well-being of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥’s citizens.
The delivery of this vision will be guided by the following four principles.
- Reallocating road space
- Transforming the city centre
- Prioritising active travel in local neighbourhoods
- Managing demand through parking measures
Road safety is an important factor within the BTP vision and is embedded within all aspects of the Plan.
Page last updated: 17 February 2025