In collaboration with CitySprint, the Road safety charity Brake is releasing a new guidance report to improve conditions for couriers on bikes.
Cycling is a cost-effective and sustainable means of distributing goods within urban areas. But as the popularity of cycling logistics increases, so can casualties among at-work cyclists.
This report asks organisations employing cyclists to be aware of dangers, and the proactive solutions available, to ensure a safer cycling fleet.
It includes an overview of risks involved with cycling fleets, the importance of road safety awareness, education and training, and a comprehensive guide on safety measures for cyclists, including equipment and route optimisation.
The guidance highlights the importance of having an established road safety plan for cycling fleets. The report also features practical and procedural advice for those supervising a team of at-work cyclists.
This resource is available free of charge to all Brake Professional members through www.brakepro.org. Non-members can order it from the Brake shop, or join Brake Professional to access this and other resources.
“It is vital that organisations which work with cyclists are taking proactive steps to make their cycle fleet as safe as possible,” says Brake NZ director Caroline Perry.
“Ensuring that cyclists have adequate training and equipment is crucial, and this report outlines how managers can make positive steps in reducing their road risk,” she says.
“Our cycle fleet is a vital part of the CitySprint business, and their safety is of the greatest importance to us,” says CitySprint chief executive Patrick Gallagher.
“We operate a particular recruitment policy and are committed to working with all our couriers to help them use the roads as safely as possible,” says Gallagher.
“We also encourage our van drivers to take a vulnerable road users awareness course, with the aim of tackling the problem of road risk with different approaches,” he says.
