Large projects
Here’s a portfolio giving details of the projects who have received funding from us in our large grants programme.
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Bannerman Road Community School PTA
Albion Green/All Hallows Road design commission and public events programme
The proposal was to create and design a new use for an area of public space, created when a section of Albion Green/All Hallows Road in Easton closed, as an approach to promoting road safety.
Coventry University
Reducing road traffic casualties through improved forensic techniques and vehicle design (RoaD) - proof of concept
The aim of this pilot project was to develop a proof of concept for a pedestrian trauma database. This will support A&E departments at the accident site, law enforcement in pedestrian accident scenarios and the design of future safer vehicles.
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Are 'Mini Holland' area interventions to support increased levels of cycling and walking safer for all road users compared to areas without these interventions?
The aim of the project is to find out what effect the introduction of cycling and walking has on perceived and actual levels of road safety for all road users.
London Road Safety Council
Current and future road safety education, training and provision across the 33 London local authorities
The project reviewed road safety education, training and publicity across the 33 London local authorities and plans for future provision in the context of reductions in local authority spending in this area.
London Travelwatch
Research into the safety of London bus passengers
The aims of the project were to derive a better understanding of the nature and circumstances of injuries to bus passengers and how they can be prevented/mitigated.
Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
Strengthening the evidence base for effective pursuit management and decision making for police officers and staff managing public safety and policing the roads
The aims of this project were to understand the nature of vehicle pursuits within London and identify appropriate responses in respect of skills, training, pursuit management and resilience.
National Fire Chiefs Council (R&D)
Extrication in trauma (EXIT Project)
This research will determine the effect of extrication techniques applied to casualties following road traffic collisions.
Swansea University
1) Capturing best information from witnesses to serious road traffic collisions 2) Digitising the Self-Administered Interview for Road Traffic Collisions (SAI-RTC)
The aim of phase 1 was to increase road safety for all road users by increasing the efficiency and successful prosecution rate of investigations into serious road traffic collisions. Phase 2 will develop and pilot a digitised SAI-RTC
University College London (UCL)
Understanding near miss reporting to develop a lead indicator for cycling safety and a tool for evaluating interventions
The project will develop a reporting sensor with synchronised video data which will provide information about the location, traffic and nature of near-miss incidents for cyclists.
University College London (UCL)
The management of occupational road risk: emerging issues for policy and practice in a changing economy - a survey of grey fleet and gig economy drivers, riders and their managers
This study explored the experience of risk and risk management amongst drivers and riders and their managers who work as part of the 'gig' economy.
Keele University
Innovators and innovations in preventing mobile phone use while driving: sharing and improving practice
The project aimed to gather, review and promote work in the area of mobile phone use while driving, and to provide opportunities for practitioners to work with academic experts in the field to design and evaluate activities that have the best chance of delivering road safety benefits.
University of Leicester
Promoting safety for vulnerable road users: assessing the investigation and enforcement of endangerment offences
This project carried out research into road safety endangerment offences, such as careless driving or dangerous driving, and how they are policed and prosecuted.
Urban Vision
Road safety mobility scooter training
The project aimed to reduce road traffic collisions involving mobility scooter users. By increasing skills, the project aimed to reduce accidents and near misses.
University of the West of England (UWE)
The impacts of centre line removal or non-reinstatement on 20mph and 30mph speed limit roads as a contribution to cycle user safety
This project assessed the evidence for the effectiveness of centre line removal (CLR) as a measure to improve safety for cyclists.
Wirral Council
Mind your business, road safety at work
This project builds on and develops a successful project aimed at local companies with fleet vehicles, including grey fleet in Wirral.
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