Our shared goal is simple but powerful: to reduce preventable safety problems and support local engineers in developing safer, more resilient roads for all users. The progress made so far reflects a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

ElectroRoad is part of the ZERFT programme, comprising 20 projects focussed on helping the UK solve challenges around zero emission road freight. Delivering the ElectroRoad project is a consortium ...

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 ...

Level crossings enable railway lines and roads to intersect. They are generally deployed where bridges are either infeasible, or there is insufficient economic justification. Level crossings may be ...

TRL is partnering with University Hospital Southampton to reduce road deaths by linking health records and road traffic collision data for the first time. The partners have been awarded £500,000 in ...