Safety

We will provide a network that is safe for all customers, integrating our Safe Systems approach, and seeking to continually reduce risk and casualties.

Managing road safety is one of our core functions. Aligned with the Scottish Government’s Road Safety Framework to 2030, our vision is to achieve the best road safety performance in the world by 2030. Our ambitious targets include a 50% reduction in fatal and serious injuries, and a 60% reduction in child fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.

To achieve this, we apply a holistic ‘safe system’ approach (detailed in our Roads Asset Management Plan) across all asset life cycle activities. This includes:

• Regularly inspecting and surveying our assets to understand their condition and assess any risks to safety and availability.
• Designing and maintaining roadsides to reduce crash severity, such as safety barriers and clear signage.
• Proactively maintaining high-risk areas with treatments like skid resistance and drainage upgrades.
• Supporting safer speeds through speed management tools and traffic calming measures.
• Enhancing safety for vulnerable users with better crossings, cycle lanes, and motorcycle-friendly features.
• Collaborating with partners to support enforcement, education, and emergency response.

This approach ensures road safety is central to everything we and our supply chain partners deliver.