SHARP (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme) is a DfT-funded consumer information safety scheme, currently managed by TRL. Its purpose is simple but powerful: to give motorcyclists clear, ...

Every year, large numbers of children are killed or injured in road accidents when riding their bicycles. The present study aimed to assess whether cycle training schemes lead to improved, safer ...

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) commissioned TRL to undertake a programme of research into the use of non-prescribed zebra crossings at side roads. A prescribed zebra crossing has black and ...

Glare on the roads is undesirable, as it can make drivers less able to see the road ahead. TRL is working with the Department for Transport to understand the factors that can cause glare, and how to ...

As the UK moves closer towards e-scooter and other micromobility devices legislation, the European Union faces a different challenge: inconsistent regulatory approaches across member states. A ...

This investment marks a pivotal moment in TRL’s history, providing the resources and momentum needed to deliver cleaner, safer, and more efficient transport solutions that are accessible to all. By ...

TRL is thrilled to announce its new grant framework agreement in collaboration with the Department for Transport (DfT). This landmark agreement underscores a commitment to deliver our shared goals, ...

As part of Bill Clinton’s successful bid to become US president in 1992, campaign strategist James Carville coined the phrase “The economy, stupid” as one of three messages on which the Clinton team ...

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued the release of PAS 2161:2024 , an all new specification for the collection and reporting of road condition data. PAS 2161 marks a pivotal change in ...

ORN18 - A guide to the pavement evaluation and maintenance of bitumen-surfaced roads in tropical and sub-tropical countries ORN19 - A guide to the design of hot mix asphalt in tropical and ...

A new study has found that local authorities with higher levels of Bikeability training are experiencing lower rates of serious road injuries and fatalities. The research, conducted by TRL for the ...

In the interview by Highways News editor Paul Hutton, Kurt Farrugia, CEO of Transport Malta, explains why Malta adopted TM Roads, TRL’s Malta-specific deployment of our iROADS transport asset ...