MORE than 120 road safety improvement projects have received funding from the Scottish Government.
£10 million has been allocated to councils from the Road Safety Improvement Fund for initiatives that address safety concerns across the nation’s local road network.
These projects include: junction improvements, including upgraded signals, road studs, improved signage and shared footways and cycleways to promote safer active travel; carriageway improvements, include resurfacing and alignment adjustments to enhance road conditions; and vehicle restraint systems, with a specific focus on protecting vulnerable road users, such as motorcyclists.
Speaking ahead of the Road Safety Scotland Annual Seminar in Edinburgh, cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop said, “Road safety is a priority for the Scottish Government and its partners and we remain absolutely committed to working together to reach our ambitious goal of making Scotland’s roads the safest in the world by 2030.”
