The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have been busy in the lead up to the festive period with a series of new safety videos released aimed at motorists when driving close to tramways in the UK. Two new videos have been created which cover the dangers of jumping red lights and leaving enough space for trams to pass.
These videos join previous safety videos which were aimed at pedestrians and passengers and combine to try and make the environment around tramways safer for all road users.
Jamie Swift, LRSSB Head of Commercial, said: “Featuring eye-catching graphics, the latest ‘Be SMART around Trams’ videos drive home the message that trams take longer to stop than other road vehicles and cannot take other evasive action to avoid collisions. As a result, it’s vital that other road users follow the appropriate traffic signals and never risk running a red light, even if they can’t see a tram approaching.”
These videos have been developed in partnership with South Yorkshire Supertram and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and have been produced by Creative Star.
A SYMCA spokesperson said: “Accidents involving trams have the potential to be very serious; for car users, passengers and colleagues onboard. With more people traveling, we’re reminding everyone to take extra care around the Supertram network – check signals, keep to crossings, look both ways and listen out this festive season.”
- The videos can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lightrailssb7709/featured
Hope there’s a section on not parking on a team which then blocks the line