Crossrail take a step forward for cyclist safety

[Tim Hall]

Saw a reference to this in my in box at work:

Crossrail’s contractor requirements mandate that all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) working on the project are fitted with safety devices including blind spot proximity sensors, side under-run guards and warning alerts for cyclists.

As intensive construction for Crossrail gets underway, any HGVs not meeting Crossrail's strict standards are being turned away from worksites with the contractor liable for any costs incurred. This applies to HGVs operated directly by a contractor or on their behalf by a haulier.

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A good move I think.

 

[Banjo]

Lets hope other major companies will follow their lead.

 

[dellzeqq]

which is precisely what we asked LOCOG (or their transport satraps) for six years ago

 

[growingvegetables]

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Your here holds lots more goodies? Good to see it's not just hardware (which can be ignored) but lots of training too?