Light rail body seeks tram safety improvement

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) has launched a national campaign aiming to enhance pedestrian safety around UK tramways.

Tram operators in Edinburgh and Blackpool have already signed up to the campaign, which promotes the adoption of measures making pedestrians more aware of their surroundings when close to a tramway.

The Board has developed improved signage and is using geolocation technology to alert people to their proximity to the tracks.