Hi every one, sorry for the instances of SPAM that the site has suffered recently but such is the problem with an 'open access' site. The DfT has just...
I have just read in Surveyor (18/05/06 page 11 that there are trials into the use of rubber road surfacing. There is a mention of cars being tested on them,...
Can anyone recommend a good method of treating existing manhole covers to make them less of a hazard to riders? We have recently put a calcined bauxite...
Hi This may help. Cheers Trevor Baird Director Of Public Affairs (MAG UK) Bristol pioneers revolutionary new kind of manhole cover Release Date:12-May-2006 ...
Ben, Existing covers no but Saint Gobain (Stainton Metals) have been working on treatment for covers and have just delivered about 100 to Bristol City Council...
Ben, Area 6 have just installed such a cover on the taper to a layby following a Road Safety Audit report. See attached message for details and contact. Stuart...
Have just seen the new TfL video http://www.tfl.gov.uk/streets/roadsafety-p2w-video.shtml Operating within the context that they do I think TfL have done a...
Hi Tony MAG UK will have a press release out on this shortly which will basically say we do not like this video. Trevor Baird Director Of Public Affairs (MAG...
I saw this on the TV the other night and agree that it is good to remind bikers that streets they ride everyday need to be treated as carefully as any other....
Sorry, I can't agree that TfL have done anything to be proud of - quite the opposite... According to their press release, the advert 'aims to alert people to ...
Tony, The Positives It's encouraging that another motorcycle safety message has been produced on a topic that I have not previously seen addressed. As part of...
I have to agree with Brian that we need to get riders talking to other riders about safety, but I think the TfL video shows very clearly that it is content...
Tony, I have shown the film to a range of colleagues and received several comments. It would seem our reactions are mixed. I have experienced a very similar...
MAG UK certainly exist to promote motorcycling as I would assume all here do. I would agree wholeheartly with Nichs previous comments on the TfL video. This...
Hi all, My bit for what it's worth. Once again the emphasis is on the motorcyclist compensating for the actions of other road users. We all know that we have...
Tony, I slightly different view from Guy. Regards, _________________________________________________ The new advert from the Poms is a bit of worry. ...
Not sure if you are familiar with the Sniff Petrol campaign - see attached. Keith Firth Associate Director Colin Buchanan Newminster House 27-29 Baldwin Street...
Might be easier to visit sniffpetrol.com and go through the archives - issues 39-42 deal with the moped/ scooter campaign. Be advised - not for the easily...
I've just uploaded our two most recent bike safety publications to the Forum - our Summer 06 Newsletter and our guide to Group Riding. The first is the latest...
Hi Jeremy Had a look at the publications. Impressed. Informative. Encouraging. Good work - keep it up. Nice to see a local authority encouraging biking and...
Jeremy, Regarding your Group Riding guide you ask the question "Did we succeed?" Yes, you have. You have provided excellent advice in a style so as to not lose...
Transport for London has now reported back on their 3-year study of `experimental' Motorcycle Access by Motorcycles into Bus Lanes. I've posted the report in...
Tony et al, Having been through this and comparing it to the report produced in 2004 I must say that I am (at best) disappointed with the conclusions reached...
Hi Andrew Doesn't ring a bell. Unless this http://www.network.mag-uk.org/barriers/bikeguard.pdf or this http://www.network.mag-uk.org/sept06p1.html If you...
Hi I wondered if you had seen the briefing note from the Highways Agency regarding the (allegedly) motorcycle friendly installation on the A2070? I only have...
Hi Thats the one. Have fired it up to Les Unwin in Derbyshire to see if they have / could consider on their tricky sites. Regards Andy Bailey Group Manager...
Thanks Andy Keep us informed. For your info if you go to http://www.network.mag-uk.org/barriers/index.html there is lots of "stuff" there on crash barriers. ...
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