As a member of the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership, we work with partners to make our roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The aim is to reduce the number of people killed or injured on the borough's roads.
We also work with local schools to promote road safety, through training, activities and resources. We do this to help children and young people develop their road safety awareness.
Making our roads safer
We review the whole of our road network annually, carrying out road safety audits and analysing road traffic collisions that result in personal injury. This is so we can take steps to reduce and prevent similar collisions.
Where we identify a safety concern, based on evidence of personal injury collisions, we can introduce measures, such as the following, to improve road safety and the flow of traffic:
- Yellow lines
- Traffic lights and pedestrian crossings
- School crossing patrols
- Cycle lanes
- Speed limits
- Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs)
- 20mph pilot scheme
Road monitoring and repair
We'll carry out an assessment of the road network in the area to make sure that any improvements we're proposing in one area won't have a detrimental effect in another, by moving the safety concern or causing a build-up of traffic elsewhere.
We carry out any improvements on a 'worst first' basis, subject to the availability of finance.
Some of the measures we introduce require a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This is a lengthy legal procedure, involving consultation with the police and other emergency services, councillors, and people who live in the local area.
The Capital Maintenance Programme
The Capital Maintenance Programme involves regular assessment of road conditions, identifying areas in need of repair, and implementing long-term solutions to prevent further deterioration. We prioritise roads that are heavily used or show signs of significant wear, ensuring that our network remains safe and reliable.
For more information on our road safety initiatives and to learn more about how we’re keeping Barnsley’s roads safe, visit our road safety pages.
