Road safety

Welcome to the Road Safety section. In this section you will find information on:

  • Road safety for children and young people: Find out about the Safety Squirrel and School Crossing Patrols. You will also find useful information on Pedestrian and Cycling Training.
  • Pedestrian crossings: This section deals with all kinds of pedestrians crossings (Zebra, Pelican, Puffin etc.) 
  • Road safety engineering: Visit this section if you want information on Road Safety Schemes and Accidents Investigation.

Please go to these pages by using the navigation box to the left.

The Road Safety & Traffic Management Group's missions

Middlesbrough Council’s Road Safety and Traffic Management Group manage transport in the borough in its role as the Highway Authority. The group provides a range of services including implementation of the Council's transport policies and investment programs set out in the Local Transport Plan (LTP). This includes:

  • Traffic management of the Council’s roads, including the design and implementation of improvements 
  • Reducing the number and severity of injury accidents and casualties from road traffic accidents
  • Education, training and publicity for road safety and the provision of school crossing patrols 
  • Promotion of and support for all types of public transport services 
  • Partnership working with other organisations to address transport integration with land use, and with policies for health, education, and wealth creation 
  • Policy delivery and advice, in representing the Council on transportation matters at national, regional and local levels