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@Velocio
Nothing is beginning to change if the only action being taken is to "educate the cyclists"... that's based on a premise that if it weren't for the cyclists this stuff wouldn't happen, when actually sending large trucks down small roads is an issue, as are long shifts and tired drivers, as are the many distractions a driver has, as are trucks that are not fit for purpose (lacking devices to increase driver visibility in those blind spots, or even alert systems and cameras for the blind spots).
Things will change when the problem isn't treated as being a cyclist problem and changes occur in legislation that raise the standard of trucks and their drivers. Driving a truck in a congested metropolis is an advanced skill requiring different equipment than a truck on a motorway, and it should be seen as such and the bar raised to enforce it.
I'm not knocking the education program for what that can do, I think it's really important that people know the limitations of these vehicles and can act accordingly to protect themselves... but no, things are not changing.