Project EDWARD is delighted to announce that GRIDSERVE will be supporting and powering the road trip this year
The 2023 Project EDWARD week of action is taking place from Monday 15 – Friday 19 May to coincide with the UN Global Road Safety Week. Gridserve will be supporting and powering the three legs of the road trip that will criss-cross the country visiting the very best examples of road safety projects.
Along the way, some of the most influential thought leaders in road safety will be invited to come along for the ride and join the team ‘on the road’ to share their insights and experience. In addition to the road trip stops, contributions will be coming in from all four corners of the United Kingdom as we feature projects from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Project EDWARD Cars
Car 1 BMW i4
Lead: Darren Lindsey / Tripti Srivastava
Car 2 Genesis GV60
Lead: Ian Greenman / Keanan Lloyd-Adams
Car 3 Polestar 2
Lead: Stuart Lovatt / Sophie Bailey
Car 1
1: Sussex (Monday 15 May)
A behind-the-scenes look at Community Speed Watch. To be supported by Chief Constable Sussex Police Jo Shiner and Sussex Safer Roads Partnership. Activities will start from 10:00-15:00.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Storrington Village Hall, RH20 4DZ
2: Surrey (16 May)
Surrey RoadSafe are bringing together some of their partners; Surrey Police and Surrey Fire & Rescue, to host interactive educational sessions for younger drivers. They will be joined by guests including Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend who is the new National Lead for Road Safety for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.
3: LONDON (Wednesday 17 May)
The Metropolitan Police will be promoting two educational awareness events focused on Active Travel.
4: Exeter – Moto Services (Thursday 18 May)
In partnership with Moto Services, National Highways and Gridserve the event will serve to demonstrate the importance of planning journeys to help improve range confidence in Electric vehicles and take planned rests.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
5: Devon & Cornwall County Show (Friday 19 May)
The PE team will meet National Highways Traffic Officers, Fire & Rescue Service, Police and ambulance to see how they work together to provide a vital service across the county.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Car 2
1: POWYS L’WELLS (Monday 15th May)
A multi-agency event at Llandrindod Wells, Powys. The location is the joint Police and FRS Building on the outskirts of the town. The intention is to involve local schoolchildren as well as multi-agency partners. The 3 FRS in Wales and Dyfed Powys Police will all be present with senior manager attendance.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Location TBC
2: WARWICKSHIRE (Tuesday 16th May)
Private sector partnership event based at the HQ of Webfleet (Bridgestone Company). In attendance will be, Webfleet, Bridgestone, Halfords and the Police & Crime Commissioner from Warwickshire.
3: BIRMINGHAM (Wednesday 17th May)
National Highways Call centre (Quinton) will provide an overview of how eCall and “Operation CLEAR” contributes to Road Safety.
4: AYLESBURY (Thursday 18th May 10:00-14:00)
The Road Safety Partnership will look at the challenges and support that exists for older drivers. Multi-agency attendance including Bucks Council Cabinet Member with Transport portfolio – David King (Deputy).
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Hartwell Nurseries, Stone, HP17 8RZ
5: TBC (Friday 19th May)
Further details to be announced shortly
Car 3
1: LEYLAND (13-14th May)
Alive to Drive Road Safety Event is taking place at Leyland Tesco Extra. Organised by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Chorley Advanced Motorists with attendance from other organisations who work closely alongside the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership. There will be Road Traffic Collision demonstrations each day and the opportunity to engage with road safety organisations such as TyreSafe to learn lots about road safety for all ages.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Tesco Extra (Leyland)
2: MERSEYSIDE (Tuesday 16th May)
Merseyside Road Safety Partnership will be organising a public engagement event.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Location TBC
3: MANCHESTER (Wednesday 17th May)
At the GM Fife Training Centre, Manchester’s Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Greater Manchester Police and Fire departments collaborated to host an event. The occasion included the launch of the Road Peace Challenge by Dame Sarah Storey, as well as the introduction of a new Safe Pass scheme.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – GM Fire Training Centre
4: SOUTH YORKSHIRE (Thursday 18th May)
Rotherham is presenting their latest road safety facilities at the LifeWise Centre, where the Manager and VIPs will be interviewed. Later in the afternoon, we’ll head to a school in Doncaster to visit a mini-police station and participate in activities with the pupils.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Location TBC
5: HUMBERSIDE (Friday 19th May)
The road trip concludes at Safer Roads Humber. As a local event, “Prison Me No Way” will take place at a primary school in Hull,
Additional projects
Additional projects will be included (including from SCOTLAND), in the form of pre-recorded segments, from areas not being visited by the road trip.