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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ road safety strategy

Improvement of road safety in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ presentation outlines the proposed revised approach:

View the presentation

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Transport Plan’s vision for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’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