Successful Think! Cycle Safety Campaign Expanded

25 March 2014

A campaign designed to improve safety for cyclists will be launched in key cities for a second time following a successful first run, Road Safety Minister Robert Goodwill has announced.

The campaign, which features eye-catching outdoor posters warning motorists and cyclists to watch out for each other, will run for 4 weeks in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds and Manchester.

The campaign originally ran in London last spring before being rolled out from October in the 5 cities where statistics show the highest rates of traffic collisions involving cyclists compared to population.

Analysis of last year’s campaign showed that almost two-thirds of drivers agreed the adverts reminded them about the importance of looking out for cyclists.

We have some of the safest roads in the world but one cyclist’s death is one too many and we are determined to make our roads safer.

This new poster campaign builds on the success of last year’s work to remind drivers to take care around cyclists and remind cyclists to be extra cautious around vehicles. This message is especially important as the weather improves and more people take to their bikes.