This report primarily focuses on road users’ behaviour during and after the COVID‑19 pandemic and its impact on the safety of vulnerable road users. At the same time, the Committee recognises that road safety is a complex issue and, according to international best practice, requires a multifaceted approach. Of the report’s many recommendations, the Committee identifies that the following deserve the highest priority.

• Developing a road user hierarchy that prioritises the safety of vulnerable road users so that all road users understand their responsibility to protect the safety of those who are at greater risk (Recommendation 1).
• Creating a vulnerable road users’ advisory group to contribute to the development of road safety interventions (Recommendation 4) and placing greater emphasis on the safety of vulnerable road users in future road and urban infrastructure design and strategies (Recommendation 8).
• Reviewing the flexibility of speed zoning guidelines with the aim to decrease suburban rat running and reduce speeds around schools and arterial roads with activity centres (Recommendation 6).
• Reviewing the location of pedestrian crossings on arterial roads to ensure there are regular crossings linked to public transport stops, activity centres and schools (Recommendation 27).
• Prioritising road treatments in regional areas (Recommendation 55) and running a targeted campaign on regional road safety (Recommendation 54) to improve safety for vulnerable road users and encourage safer behaviours on regional roads.