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Welcome to the Light Rail
Safety and Standards Board

Setting the standards for
light rail safety

Established in 2018, the Light Rail Safety & Standards Board is committed to further improvements to what is already one of the safest forms of public transport.

Drawing on experience and expertise from across the sector, it brings all aspects of light rail safety under one roof while providing a central resource where

colleagues can access the latest guidance and

standards documentation.

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Metro relaunches eye-catching pedestrian safety campaign

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As it steps up preparations for the launch of services on a new extension, West Midlands Metro is relaunching a successful campaign in partnership with the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board.

Animation highlights tram safety on dark nights

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Now that the clocks have gone back, the organisation driving light rail safety is relaunching a video urging the public to ‘Be Smart Around Trams at Night’.

Matthew rises to the challenge of new standards role

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Following a successful 18 months supporting a host of projects as a research coordinator with the LRSSB, Matthew Wright has been appointed as the organisation’s new Standards Manager.

Workshops powering tramway risk modelling

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Building on the light rail sector’s successful adoption of the LRSSB’s safety risk model (SRM), a ‘national tour’ is now helping networks drive further safety enhancements informed by the modelling.

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