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As part of the Masternaut fleet management system, this contractor has recently implemented light bars to their commercial vehicles which measures driver behaviour against: Smoother (harsh acceleration/braking), Safer (within speed limit) and Cleaner (engine off when not moving). This calculates scoring and focuses training. By separating scores into three distinct categories, they are able to provide an accurate, actionable reflection…
This contractor is incorporating AI into the CCTV cameras that are installed around the project car park. This will monitor all traffic, and any vehicles found to be exceeding the speed limit or driving the wrong direction will be identified by their registration plate and issued with a behavioral notice. The use of new technology to automatically identify rule breakers…
Efforts should be made to understand and identify neighbours with special needs or requirements, who may need additional, careful consideration from the site. This will help to identify potential issues before they occur and show sensitivity towards local residents. Here are examples of how a site situated within a densely populated area, has shown consideration to the community: Bay suspensions…
Parking is a frequent and major source of public complaint during construction work. Sites can minimise inconvenience to the neighbourhood by using pre-start information, regular project updates and parking away from site where possible. For site vehicles that may potentially cause disruption as an obstruction, the Considerate Constructors Scheme has developed a parking notice template. This can be used to inform…
Parking – What is the problem? Parking around construction projects regularly impacts on members of the public, other road users and those who live and work around the construction activity. The Considerate Constructors Scheme regularly receives complaints regarding construction parking and to support Scheme registered activity in tackling this issue we are sharing some useful resources and best practices that…
Initiatives could be introduced to raise awareness and focus on specific road user issues, i.e. road safety week. To ensure the safe movement of vehicles and plant on and around site, speed limits should be in place, alongside a banksman available to supervise entrance and exit from site, if necessary. Specific safety measures should be demonstrated towards vulnerable road users, for…
With more visitors and local authority clients coming to this project it is important that they ensure we cater for all with accessible parking, meeting rooms and toilets. Additionally with the increase of electric and hybrid vehicles, they now offer a free ‘top up’ for visitors car while they are at the project.
At our Bishop Chavasse Primary School site in Tonbridge, we work closely with the local community to ensure smooth relations. Parking was highlighted as a potential issue at the start of the project. On-site parking is not feasible due to the limited space on site. The site also has two other live sites very close by which makes deliveries and…
For the first time in more than 15 years, the Rochester Bridge Trust has carried out works that required one of its bridges to be fully closed to road traffic. This is a big deal for road users. The first bridge at Rochester was built by the Romans on their main route from the Kent coast to London, and it…
To accommodate construction works out on the main road on the St Erth Multi-Modal Hub contract, Wills Bros foresaw an issue as part of the works planning which would block the public from accessing public transport and developed a plan to ensure the public weren’t inconvenienced. The Drainage Works along Station Approach into Treloweth Lane were taking place at night….
Community safety should be at the heart of a considerate construction project. Cycle safety is a key element of community safety, and sites should seek to raise awareness of this topic among the public and their workforce. See the examples below for how one site addressed this: The site acknowledged there was a large number of cyclists both commuting to…
Traffic Marshal duties at construction sites tend to focus on the management of HGVs. The Development Impact Team at TfL has surveyed these methods and identified opportunities to enhance activity. As frontline personnel, marshals are in a good position to observe and report potentially unsafe or inefficient activities. These include; poorly managed HGVs or traffic management layouts, bad driver behaviours…