Luton Borough Council

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First report 14 Oct 2016•Latest report 1 Dec 2020

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
2

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
5

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
8

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Luton Borough Council linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Bedfordshire and Luton

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    Ibrahima YAHAIA · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Ibrahima YAHAIA, who had memory issues and was a French non-English-speaking national, was fatally struck by a bus while walking along the designated busway in Luton on 15 January 2020. The concerns included unrestricted pedestrian access to the busway, gaps in fencing and inadequate signage, previous serious incidents, alleged design flaws, and no evidence of steps to prevent further injuries or deaths.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Design flaws in the Busway

    Wider context from the report

    “(3) Evidence from the local Forensic Collision Investigation Unit suggests there are clear and evident design flaws with this Busway; ”
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    Inadequate signage warning pedestrians not to enter the Busway

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) There is a pedestrian footway which runs parallel to the Busway in places and pedestrians have access to the Busway at bus stops. Pedestrians may cross the Busway at the bus stops and there is no physical prevention for pedestrians to enter the Busway lanes. There is no signage on the Busway, itself stating pedestrians should not enter and only a small sign on a post by the footpath which states pedestrians should not trespass on the Busway. Although the footpaths which run parallel to the Busway are separated by fences, there are a number of places where pedestrians may freely enter the Busway. Hatters Way, Luton has many gaps in the fence, with no gate, giving pedestrians free access to roam in and out of the Busway lanes. There are no signs of bus stops near these gaps in the fences and, at the Bury Park end of Hatters Way, there is no fencing which again means pedestrians are free to enter the Busway lanes. Unlike train tracks, where the only way to get access is via a station, the Busway is easily accessed, yet it is just as dangerous; ”
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    Failure to implement measures preventing injury or death to vulnerable people on the Busway

    Wider context from the report

    “(4) The local Forensic Collision Unit has seen no evidence of any steps being taken to prevent further vulnerable people from being injured/killed in incidents on this Busway. ”
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    Failure to prevent pedestrian access to Busway lanes

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) There is a pedestrian footway which runs parallel to the Busway in places and pedestrians have access to the Busway at bus stops. Pedestrians may cross the Busway at the bus stops and there is no physical prevention for pedestrians to enter the Busway lanes. There is no signage on the Busway, itself stating pedestrians should not enter and only a small sign on a post by the footpath which states pedestrians should not trespass on the Busway. Although the footpaths which run parallel to the Busway are separated by fences, there are a number of places where pedestrians may freely enter the Busway. Hatters Way, Luton has many gaps in the fence, with no gate, giving pedestrians free access to roam in and out of the Busway lanes. There are no signs of bus stops near these gaps in the fences and, at the Bury Park end of Hatters Way, there is no fencing which again means pedestrians are free to enter the Busway lanes. Unlike train tracks, where the only way to get access is via a station, the Busway is easily accessed, yet it is just as dangerous; ”
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    Replace faded or missing signs on the Hatters Way section of the Busway.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “On the section at Hatters Way any faded or missing signs have been replaced and the rest of the Busway is in the process of being reviewed for upgrading of signage at emergency access points and any other locations, including Jeans Way, where additional signage may be thought to assist in emphasizing that access to the Busway is not permitted.”

    Source location

    2020-0262-Response-from-Luton-Council-Redacted
    Page 2 · response
    Published 4 January 2021

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    Include the Health and Safety Executive in reviewing Busway safety measures.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “We have also included the Health & Safety Executive in the process of reviewing safety measures for the Busway.”

    Source location

    2020-0262-Response-from-Luton-Council-Redacted
    Page 2 · response
    Published 4 January 2021

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    Review the remaining Busway for upgraded signage at emergency access points and other locations where additional warning signs may assist.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “On the section at Hatters Way any faded or missing signs have been replaced and the rest of the Busway is in the process of being reviewed for upgrading of signage at emergency access points and any other locations, including Jeans Way, where additional signage may be thought to assist in emphasizing that access to the Busway is not permitted.”

    Source location

    2020-0262-Response-from-Luton-Council-Redacted
    Page 2 · response
    Published 4 January 2021

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    Unauthorised access cannot be prevented along the Busway’s full 8.3-mile length.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I feel that I must nonetheless point out that it is impossible to prevent unauthorised access to the Busway along its 8.3 mile length of which 4.6 miles is guided.”

    Source location

    2020-0262-Response-from-Luton-Council-Redacted
    Page 3 · response
    Published 4 January 2021

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    The Council disputes that the Busway has design flaws or presents a material pedestrian risk, citing few incidents and no regular unauthorised access.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “There is no evidence of pedestrians regularly straying onto the live Busway and the three incidents in the view of LBC and CBC constitute a very small risk profile when compared with the number of journeys completed.”

    Source location

    2020-0262-Response-from-Luton-Council-Redacted
    Page 2 · response
    Published 4 January 2021

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    How this respondent position was interpreted

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    Entire-length fencing cannot be installed because it would be prohibitively expensive and is not considered necessary for busway infrastructure.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “At no stage has LBC or CBC been advised that the Busway should be fenced along its entire length and indeed to do so would be prohibitively expensive. I understand that no busways are fenced in the same way as a railway and the two should not be seen as comparable.”

    Source location

    2020-0262-Response-from-Luton-Council-Redacted
    Page 1 · response
    Published 4 January 2021

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  2. Bedfordshire and Luton

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    Brandon Aubrey ARNOLD · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Brandon Aubrey ARNOLD, a 15-year-old boy, was riding a motorcycle along a pavement without a crash helmet when he lost control, collided with a lamp-post and metal railings, and later died in hospital from his injuries. The report raised concern about motorcycles using pathways in the area, including the risk of death to pedestrians using the pathway appropriately.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Failure to prevent motorcycles from using pedestrian pathways

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) During the course of evidence it was stated that motor cycles on pathways in this area was a constant problem; (2) The motor cycle was travelling at 68 mph at point of impact; (3) It was approximately 13.30 hours; (4) The area is residential and it is reasonable to assume that the pathway is used by children, the infirm and pensioners; As a result I am concerned that there is a risk of death to pedestrians using the pathway appropriately ”
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    Carry out consultation with relevant stakeholders about proposed barriers for the foot/cycle path.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It has been determined that although it is not possible to exclude motorcycles, it is practicable to reduce the speed along the foot/cycle path that the collision took place. It is therefore, our intention to introduce barriers as shown in Appendix D. A consultation with relevant stakeholders will be carried out in December with a view to implementing (subject to their comments) in February/March.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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    Introduce barriers to reduce motorcycle speeds along the foot/cycle path, subject to stakeholder comments.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It has been determined that although it is not possible to exclude motorcycles, it is practicable to reduce the speed along the foot/cycle path that the collision took place. It is therefore, our intention to introduce barriers as shown in Appendix D. A consultation with relevant stakeholders will be carried out in December with a view to implementing (subject to their comments) in February/March.”

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    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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    Conduct a feasibility study of physical measures to exclude motorcycles or reduce risks to legitimate path users.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “My officers have conducted a feasibility study into whether there are any physical measures that can be carried out to exclude motorcycles from the area in question or reduce the risk of motorcycles being used illegally injuring legitimate users of the paths. I enclose a copy of the report.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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    How this respondent position was interpreted

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    Physical measures cannot exclude motorcycles from the paths, although barriers can practicably reduce their speed.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “It has been determined that although it is not possible to exclude motorcycles, it is practicable to reduce the speed along the foot/cycle path that the collision took place. It is therefore, our intention to introduce barriers as shown in Appendix D. A consultation with relevant stakeholders will be carried out in December with a view to implementing (subject to their comments) in February/March.”

    Source location

    2016-0365-Highway-Services
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 October 2016

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