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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.
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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 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) • 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)
Distribution of infrastructure and surveillance competences CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION 16,000 Miles (15%) REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION 44,000 Miles (43%) LOCAL ADMINISTRATION 43,000 Miles (42%) + 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 Year 2003 • 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 Year 2008
Spain: Roads vs. Urban areas Evolution in the number of deaths from 2003 to 2008 ROADS • Deaths on the road in 2003: 4,480 • Deaths on the road in 2008: 2,466 • Decrease (%): 45% URBAN AREA • Deaths in urban area in 2003: 919 • Deaths in urban area in 2008: 634 • Decrease (%): 31% 31% • Lifesaving rates 45% 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 Spanish Home Office Minister Mr.Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Spanish Head of Road Safety Agency (DGT) – Mr. Pere Navarro Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
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 • 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 Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory
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