ECOMM 2014: Innovations for Institutional Frameworks (1)

Sarah Wixey (WYG) Hannah White & Glen Davies (TfL)

08 May 2014

Managing work related road risk to improve road user safety and support mobility management.

• 8,500 buses – 13,300 bus shelters

• 580 km of road network

• 6000 traffic signal locations

• 72,000 private hire vehicles or taxis

• 3.7bn total passenger journeys on TfL services in 2011/12

• LU network – 402km, 270 stations, 426 escalators, 164 lifts & 4134 carriages

• TfL to spend £35bn (2009–2018) on its Investment Programme including major upgrades to the Underground & Overground & Crossrail

• TfL Commercial – £7bn pa; 4,000 suppliers, 600 Staff in Commercial roles

• Key sectors: Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, Highways, FM, Support Services, small works

Bus Network

Roads & Traffic Congestion Charging

Taxi & Private Hire

Cycling and Walking

River Services

Underground Overground

Setting policy and strategic direction

London’s approach to road safety is intrinsic to everything

we do

Growth forecasts - population

What does the future look like?

London = 8.1m residentsBetween 2011 and 2031 London’s population is projected to increase by 940,000 (12%)

…and for freight?

Growth forecasts - freight

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Greater London boundary daily crossings (24 hour flows)

2031

Potential Growth in lorries

Potential Growth in vans

Freight is increasingVehicle-Kilometres are forecast to increase 25% by 2030

Freight impact on road safety

What is FORS?• Operated by TfL, but plan to roll it out nationally

• Aim to encourage best practice across sector and raise industry standards

• Way of improving freight safety, management and environmental impact

• Free to join and offers a range of benefits

• 3 levels of accreditation: • Bronze: Good compliant operator• Silver: Actively committed to adopting best practice • Gold: Safety, environmental and efficiency improvements

More information online at: www.fors-online.org.uk

Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme

Work Related Road Risk (WRRR)• In February 2012, TfL’s Commissioner announced the introduction of new safety requirements within all EXISTING and NEW contracts.

• Some clauses are already legal requirements for vehicles and drivers. Other clauses are above the legal minimum.

• New clauses are now included in TfL’s Standard Contract Terms & Conditions (T&Cs).

• An audit and compliance team will ensure the safety requirements

are enforced.

• “If you want to work for TfL; you must accept the WRRR conditions”.

Work Related Road Risk (WRRR)

What are the new requirements?• Ensuring Bronze (or higher) accreditation with FORS (or similar) and

submitting regular safety reports on vehicles, drivers and collisions;

• Fitting all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes with: side guards, a close proximity warning and sensor system, and a Class VI Mirror;

• Ensuring all vehicles (vans <3.5 tonnes and lorries >3.5 tonnes) bear prominent signage on their rear to warn cyclists of the dangers of passing the vehicle on the inside;

• Ensure all drivers have their licences checked by the DVLA on a regular basis and have completed an approved ‘Safe Urban Driving’ training course and an e-learning safety module.

Raising industry standards

Targeted enforcement

Influencing safety and compliance

Improving road safety through procurement

Cycle safety toolkit – A guide for fleet managers

Construction Logistic Plan guidance

Identifying causes and improving evidence

‘the management of work-related road risk clearly lags behind the management of more general health and safety.’ Page 10

‘there seems to be an underlying attitude that managing road risk is not a legitimate use of time.’ Page

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‘it can be seen that the blindspot on the mixer is 50% greater than that of the curtain side ’ Page 15

The key findings across construction logistics

Project outcomes:

1.1 Increased availability and uptake of new lorries with 100 percent all round vision and maximum driver direct vision.

1.2 All existing lorries are fitted with appropriate all round vision equipment as standard

2. For work related road safety cultures within construction logistics operations to be considered as important as that of health and safety culture on construction sites

3. A common standard for the construction logistics sector that enables transparency and ownership of work related road risk for developers, their clients and construction logistics operators.

Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety Project

Project vision:‘To revolutionise the treatment of work related road safety within the construction industry’

Workstream 1: Improving vehicle safety (1)

Influence the design and manufacture of safer new vehicles through working with vehicle manufacturers

Working with industry to generate sufficient demand, and with manufacturers on specifications and legislative bodies.

Improving vehicle safety (2)

Understand and improve the safety of

existing vehicles

Additional research:

• Driver distraction

• Construction vehicle blind spots

• Understanding technology

• Evaluating safety equipment

Workstream 2: Addressing the safety imbalance (1)

Addressing the safety imbalance (cont)

Workstream 3: Standard for construction logistics (1)

• Developed by the construction logistics industry for use by the industry

• Includes 16 requirements all aimed at reducing the risk of a collision with a vulnerable road user:

• For Operatorso Operationso Vehicleso Drivers

• For construction clients

• Provides case studies, further information and advice for implementation

• Launched on 9 December 2013

Standard for construction logistics (2)

Who’s involved?

Over 1700 companies are accredited to FORS with a significant construction sector presence

Sarah.wixey@wyg.com

hannahwhite@tfl.gov.uk

www.tfl.gov.uk/freight

www.fors-online.org.uk