Transcript Building successful traffic partnership and networks in

Building successful traffic partnership and
networks in the US and abroad
“Cooperation in Road-Safety policies among Public
Administrations: the case of Spain”
Session 2/105 AB room/ 2-3:30pm
Candelaria Mederos Cruz. Head of Planning and Participation
Spanish Road Safety Agency. Home Office
Madrid, Spain
Spain at a glance
Data as of end 2008 (round figures)
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Constitutional Monarchy
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Member of the European Union (27
European countries) since 1986
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Country area: 504,000 sqm.
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Population: 46,000,000
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GPD per capita: 36,400 USD
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Public Administrations:
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Central Administration: 1
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Regional Administrations: 17
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Local (Municipalities): over 8,000
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Total number of drivers: 26,000,000
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Total number of vehicles: 33,000,000
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Road network: 100,000 miles
Source: Spanish National Statistic Institute (INE) and Spanish National Road Safety Observatory (ONSV-DGT)
Distribution of infrastructure and surveillance competences
CENTRAL
REGIONAL
LOCAL
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION
43,000 Miles (42%) +
16,000 Miles (15%)
44,000 Miles (43%)
URBAN AREAS'
NETWORKS
National
Road
Safety
Police
Local
Police
Regional Traffic
Police
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Evolution of Traffic Fatalities in Europe and Spain
Total Fatalities per million population in European countries in 2003 and 2008
250
228
Year 2003
200
205
150
106
101 103
100
73
59
50
62
80
80
120 121 121
115 117 118
128 131
136
 From 2003 to 2008,
148 148
142 146
"2003"
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63
40
0
Spain was able to reduce
the number of fatalities
by 43%, while Europe's
average decreased by
23%
 Spain has been one of
the best-performing
European Union
countries for the last six
years
160
139 139
140
Year 2008
120
100
80
63
60
54
43
40
20
0
37
44
46
65
68
69
72
148
112
98
79
142 142 143
79
81
83
99
104 104 106
86
72
"2008"
Spain: Roads vs. Urban areas
Evolution in the number of deaths from 2003 to 2008
URBAN AREA
 Deaths on the road in 2003: 4,480
Deaths in urban area in 2003: 919
 Deaths on the road in 2008: 2,466
 Deaths in urban area in 2008: 634
 Decrease (%): 45%
 Decrease (%): 31%
5000
1000
4500
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3500
700
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600
2500
500
2000
400
1500
31%
Deaths on Urban Area Evolution
Deaths on Road Evolution
ROADS
Lifesaving rates
300
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
45%
Deaths on road
Deaths on Urban Area
Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Knowledge-sharing events: Encuentro de Ciudades
“Primer Encuentro de Ciudades por la Seguridad Vial”
First Spanish Forum for Urban Road Safety
Registered
Town Council and Local Police
658
200
Other Institutions
25
Universities and Schools
40
Department in charge of traffic and Guardia Civil 89
Others: firms, associations, charities...
304
Report presentation and materials
Plenary presentations
2
Plenary session - fields
9
Communications (received)
72 (134)
Posters
10
Stands
20
Inventions
4
Audiovisual presentation
14
Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Spanish Home Office Minister
Mr.Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
Spanish Head of Road Safety
Agency (DGT) – Mr. Pere Navarro
Cooperation tools (2/2): knowledge-sharing events
“Primer Encuentro de Ciudades por la Seguridad Vial”
First Spanish Forum for Urban Road Safety
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
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Mobility and road safety policies
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Road designs and road safety. Traffic calming
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Vulnerable road users: pedestrians and cyclists
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Motorcycle and the city
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Training and information
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Enforcement. Traffic offences and sanctions
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Victims. Health care, social and legal
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Mobility and accidents. Data collection and indicators
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Citizens participation and institutional collaboration
Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
www.dgt.es
[email protected]
National Road Safety Observatory
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