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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
Constitutional Monarchy Member of the European Union (27
European countries) since 1986 Country area: 504,000 sqm. Population: 46,000,000 GPD per capita: 36,400 USD Public Administrations:
Central Administration: 1 Regional Administrations: 17 Local (Municipalities): over 8,000
Total number of drivers: 26,000,000 Total number of vehicles: 33,000,000 Road network: 100,000 miles
Source: Spanish National Statistic Institute (INE) and Spanish National Road Safety Observatory (ONSV-DGT)
Data as of end 2008 (round figures)
Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
CENTRAL
ADMINISTRATION
16,000 Miles (15%)
Distribution of infrastructure and surveillance competences
Regional Traffic Police
National Road Safety Police
Local Police
REGIONAL
ADMINISTRATION
44,000 Miles (43%)
LOCAL
ADMINISTRATION
43,000 Miles (42%) +
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From 2003 to 2008, 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
Evolution of Traffic Fatalities in Europe and Spain
Total Fatalities per million population in European countries in 2003 and 2008
Year 2003
Year 2008
Evolution in the number of deaths from 2003 to 2008
Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
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Deaths on road
Deaths on Urban Area
ROADS
Deaths on the road in 2003: 4,480
Deaths on the road in 2008: 2,466
Decrease (%): 45%
Spain: Roads vs. Urban areas
31%
45%
Lifesaving rates
URBAN AREA
Deaths in urban area in 2003: 919
Deaths in urban area in 2008: 634
Decrease (%): 31%
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
Type and scope of cooperation activities
Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Knowledge-sharing events: Encuentro de Ciudades
Registered 658Town Council and Local Police
Other Institutions
Universities and Schools
Department in charge of traffic and Guardia Civil
Others: firms, associations, charities...
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Spanish Home Office MinisterMr.Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
Spanish Head of Road Safety Agency (DGT) – Mr. Pere Navarro
“Primer Encuentro de Ciudades por la Seguridad Vial” First Spanish Forum for Urban Road Safety
Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
Cooperation tools (2/2): knowledge-sharing events
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
• Mobility and road safety policies
• Road designs and road safety. Traffic calming
• Vulnerable road users: pedestrians and cyclists
• Motorcycle and the city
• Training and information
• Enforcement. Traffic offences and sanctions
• Victims. Health care, social and legal
• Mobility and accidents. Data collection and indicators
• Citizens participation and institutional collaboration
“Primer Encuentro de Ciudades por la Seguridad Vial” First Spanish Forum for Urban Road Safety
