What information does MOLASSES contain?
Many different items of information are contained within and can be provided for each scheme recorded in the MOLASSES database. These cover the following broad areas: The type of scheme: Firstly at the general level, eg signalised junction; then a more specific description, eg addition of pedestrian phase stage at a signalised junction. (Types of Scheme: Currently there are 12 broad types of scheme: Signalised junction, Roundabout, Priority junction, Bend, Pedestrian facility, Cycle scheme, Link calming, Link general, Route calming, Route general, Area-wide calming, Area-wide general.) The type of accident(s) which the treatment aims to reduce: For example vehicle/pedestrian conflict. It should be noted that due to the fact that the police in the UK are only required to record details of Road Accidents where at least one person was injured, all reference to accidents in MOLASSES and this website refer to Personal Injury Accidents (PIAs) on the UK road network. (Types of Accident: Curre