Construction firm Mace has teamed up with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to help promote the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) standard by fleet operators outside London.
Mace and TfGM recently hosted a high-level forum at the University of Manchester focused on reducing accidents between large vehicles and vulnerable road users. Other attendees included Greater Manchester Police, Tarmac, Volvo Trucks and Cycling UK.
Improving road safety is a key priority for the region and forms an essential part of the Greater Manchester Freight and Logistics Strategy and draft 2040 Transport Strategy.
Mace was one of the first companies to adopt a London-wide safety standard in 2014 with CLOCS, working with Transport for London.
Mace’s support of the initiative in Manchester builds on the work and numerous projects the company has worked on in the city, such as the refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall, Manchester’s Central Library, the construction of the City of Manchester Stadium for the Commonwealth Games and the reconstruction of the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Mace director Andy Sharples said: “With construction starts in Manchester up by 10%, it is very important that drivers and vehicles are as safe as they can be when operating on already congested roads and highways.
“It is great to see that construction, operators and manufacturers are working with the police and TfGM to learn from London to raise the bar and set the standard. However, we need to make sure we keep innovating, training and educating to ensure Greater Manchester is a safe place for all road users.”
Helen Smith, head of logistics, environment and active travel at TfGM, said: “Through our supply chain and working with companies such as Mace, we’re keen to encourage adoption of the CLOCS standard by freight and logistics operators to reduce work-related road risk.”
Comments are closed.