The 2012 London Olympics started the CLOCS accreditation ball rolling. In the runup to the Olympics a very significant number of Vulnerable Road User (VRU)depths were recorded. This disturbing fact was the catalyst for Transport for London implementing the CLOCS heavy construction vehicle safety initiative. Since the implementation in 2013 some 43% of heavy truck VRU fatalities have been reduced on major construction projects.
The CLOCS standard was brought to Australia and through the efforts of the NRSPP and four technical committees the Australian version of CLOCS was developed as CLOCS-A. The custody of the CLOCS-A standard.
Will the Brisbane Olympics learn the lessons from London in 2012 and activate the CLOCS-A standard well before 2032?
The initial VFT proposal and CLOCS-A
The federal government has announcement the first very fast train link between Sydney and Newcastle.
After many studies starting under Professor Mal Logan, from Monash University in 1989, to the present day this may be the first implemented Australian VFT project. Again, as a major federal infrastructure proposal, should this project be covered by the recommendations of the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-2025, by adopting the proposed CLOCS-A certification?
Following the 2012 London Olympics major UK rail infrastructure projects also saw VRU fatals. The UK CLOCS certification was also recommended for these projects.