Road safety improvements are on the horizon as Transport for London (Tfl) work with meal and grocery delivery companies to launch a new voluntary Meal and Grocery Delivery Company Motorcycle Road Safety Charter.

Deliveroo, Getir, Just Eat, Stuart and Uber Eats have all signed up for the road safety Charter which consists of 10 principles aiming to keep motorcycle couriers and other Londoners safe on the road.

This new Charter is part of measures to achieve the Vision Zero goal, eliminating death and serious injury from the transport network.

Lilli Matson, TfL's Chief Safety Health and Environment Officer, said: "There has been a significant rise in motorcycle deliveries over the past few years and this cannot come at the expense of safety.

“People are tragically losing their lives in avoidable motorcycle collisions, which all too often also injure or kill other road users.

“This is why we're working closely with delivery, courier and servicing companies to address these sources of road danger and protect the lives of riders and everyone else on London's streets.

“We're really pleased to have secured the backing of some of the biggest names in the sector for our charter, who recognise the part they can play in helping to create safer roads for everyone" she added.

Karthik Harith, General Manager for Getir in the UK said: "Getir is pleased to be supporting the launch of Transport for London's Road Safety Charter for those involved in delivering meals or groceries across London.

“We take safety very seriously at Getir. That's why all of our couriers receive paid training, PPE and sensible targets to ensure that they are as safe on the roads as possible. We are proud to support this charter as it will help improve safety for both couriers and other road users."

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