HGV Cyclist Safety Campaign

[ttcycle]

Ok folks this is linked with the time for action thread started by magnatom but it's so long it's pretty impractical - going to sum up the campaign to date on this new thread.

Met with Charlie Lloyd from LCC today and have a few things to report.

Will write more later

EDIT: Will post soon-ish-ish - this is taking longer than I thought it would to sum it up and have a few quite urgent non CC things to attend to at the mo.

 

[Origamist]

A timely bifurcation TT - the TfA thread is a bit unwieldy due to its size and is losing impetus. I look forward to your write-up.

 

[Origamist]

The Freight Operator Recognition Scheme is running various workshops looking at driver fitness/impairment and other work related road safety issues.

This particular seminar caught my eye as it seems very worthwhile. The problem is, as I understand it, less than 5% of HGV operators have joined the FORS. Surely, this should be a compulsory scheme, or at the very least, favour companies who sign up to FORS?

Crash investigation and analysis

Thursday 25 March 2010
Welcome and introductions: 08:30 - 09:00
Workshop: 09:00 - 12:30



The agenda for this workshop includes:

• Vulnerable road users
• Analysis of a crash
• Post-crash actions and remedial measures
• Data recording and telling the story

This workshop will be held at the MWB Business Exchange, 10 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SB. Breakfast, snacks and refreshments will be provided.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/microsites/fors/default.aspx

 

[classic33]

Do you think that a group of cyclists would be welcome at the event?
Presumably they list us amongst "vulnerable road users", and letting them see our viewpoint, literally, can only help. Maybe we can all leave with a better understanding of the others views.

 

[Origamist]

Do you think that a group of cyclists would be welcome at the event?
Presumably they list us amongst "vulnerable road users", and letting them see our viewpoint, literally, can only help. Maybe we can all leave with a better understanding of the others views.

I don't know. I suspect there will be input from cyclists or the LCC in preparing the workshop (and possibly a screening of the TFL video), but I doubt there will be a cycle campaigner present.

I'll email them to find out more about the content of the course.

 

[Origamist]

"Victory for safety campaigners as police HGV safety unit reinstated"

http://road.cc/node/14810

 

[ttcycle]

excellent news.

Sorry I still haven't written the report back.

Just a lot of stuff on at the moment and stuff that urgently needs sorting. Haven't forgot but need life to settle down a little first before taking up the reigns again- apologies.

 

[Origamist]

London Crossrail lorry drivers to be given cyclist awareness training

London Crossrail lorry drivers to be given cyclist awareness training

http://road.cc/content/news/15028-crossrail-lorry-drivers-be-given-cyclist-awareness-training

 

[Origamist]

HGV strategy in Copenhagen - some interesting ideas:

http://www.kk.dk/~/media/B44FDEB26B8341518FB83CE9742001A7.ashx

 

[Origamist]

Danish vid on blind spots (cross posted in commuting):


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7N9X0s_aXo&feature=player_embedded

 

[magnatom]

Ah, you've posted it here as well. Good video.

Remember guys, I am still holding the money for our own video. ttcycle has some possible good contacts and leads, but she is otherwise busy at the moment. This isn't forgotten. just on hold at the moment.

 

[Origamist]

Lots of lorries in London:

UK’s biggest continuous concrete pour

A 36-hour continuous concrete pour will take place on-site at The Shard, scheduled to begin 6pm on Friday 16 April and end on the morning of Sunday 18 April. This will involve 700 lorries over the 36 hour period (15 per hour), delivering circa 5,500 m3 into Basement 3 – this will be the largest ever continuous pour in the UK.

http://www.betterbankside.co.uk/news/development-news/1837-the-shard

 

[magnatom]

Lots of lorries in London:

UK’s biggest continuous concrete pour

A 36-hour continuous concrete pour will take place on-site at The Shard, scheduled to begin 6pm on Friday 16 April and end on the morning of Sunday 18 April. This will involve 700 lorries over the 36 hour period (15 per hour), delivering circa 5,500 m3 into Basement 3 – this will be the largest ever continuous pour in the UK.

http://www.betterbankside.co.uk/news/development-news/1837-the-shard

Glad I'm not in London then. These guys will have tight schedules to keep to. Hopefully that won't mean more risk taking......

 

[psmiffy]

it is a bit misleading though the capacity of most truck mixers is 4.5 cu m. sometimes 6 - and they would be on turn and turn about - still a lot of lorry trips though

 

[classic33]

Magnatom
Reason for not putting on here what I sent to you. I don't want the company involved to feel that they are under unfair pressure.
Also the fact that Iv'e asked if personal details can be passed on.

Whatever the outcome, I'll let everyone that has been involved on here, know.
But at present we have a national company that may be willing to help in the making of this video. With that bit in mind, can I ask how those who have taken part how they feel about the companies drivers explaining their point of view on the video.

From the outset it has been the intention to try & educate all sides to try & reduce the numbers.

Also posted on "Time For Action"