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Data Analysis<br />

7.35 The number of people killed or seriously<br />

injured in <strong>2005</strong>/<strong>06</strong> in the <strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> was less than<br />

in 2004/05. In <strong>2005</strong>/<strong>06</strong> 2,793 people were either<br />

killed or seriously injured compared to a least 2,840<br />

in 2004/05.<br />

7.36 £554.3 million was spent on <strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong>’<br />

roads in 2004/05 compared to £464.7 million in<br />

2003/04 and £257.2 million in 2002/03.There has<br />

been a 19.3% increase in expenditure between<br />

2003/04 and 2004/05 in the <strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> compared<br />

to a10.5% increase in expenditure in England over<br />

the same time period.<br />

Policy Commentary<br />

7.37 Further work needs to be done to demonstrate<br />

that new regional trunk road highway capacity is<br />

being planned and managed effectively in order to<br />

help maximise the aims of this policy.<br />

Policy 53: <strong>Regional</strong> Major Highway<br />

Investment Priorities<br />

Local Transport Authorities, working closely with<br />

Local Planning Authorities and national and<br />

regional bodies should:<br />

• work to progress the highway investment<br />

priorities<br />

• ensure any additional highway schemes are<br />

consistent with RTS and sub-area Objectives<br />

• ensure all highway capacity is managed<br />

effectively<br />

Targets:<br />

• A decrease in accidents at the regional level towards<br />

the national target of 40% by 2010<br />

Indicators:<br />

• Number of people killed or seriously injured in road<br />

accidents<br />

• Congestion in urban areas and inter-regional routes<br />

Results:<br />

7.38 For traffic casualties and investment please see<br />

policy 52.<br />

7.39 For data on congestion please see Policy 44.<br />

Data Analysis<br />

7.40 See policies 52 and 44.<br />

Policy Commentary<br />

7.41 See commentary on Policies 52 and 44.<br />

Policy 54: Development of a <strong>Regional</strong> Freight<br />

<strong>Strategy</strong><br />

The <strong>Regional</strong> Planning Body should work with<br />

emda,Transport Authorities, other public bodies<br />

and representatives of the freight industry to<br />

develop a broadly based <strong>Regional</strong> Freight<br />

<strong>Strategy</strong> in order to inform the next round of<br />

Local Transport Plans<br />

Targets:<br />

• To produce a <strong>Regional</strong> Freight <strong>Strategy</strong><br />

• Extra 1mt rail freight originating or terminating in<br />

Region<br />

Indicators:<br />

• Tonnage of rail freight originating or terminating in<br />

Region<br />

Results:<br />

7.42 The <strong>Regional</strong> Freight <strong>Strategy</strong> was produced<br />

and published in July <strong>2005</strong>.<br />

Table 7.12 - Freight transport by road - Goods lifted by origin of goods -<strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> and<br />

Country: 1993-<strong>2005</strong> Million tonnes<br />

Origin 1993 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 <strong>2005</strong><br />

<strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong><br />

England<br />

163<br />

1,347<br />

155<br />

1,345<br />

163<br />

1,277<br />

169<br />

1,390<br />

158<br />

1,404<br />

Source: Continuing Survey of Road Goods Transport <strong>Regional</strong> Transport Statistics (20<strong>06</strong>)<br />

172<br />

1,483<br />

180<br />

1,490<br />

<strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> Annual Monitoring Report <strong>2005</strong>/<strong>06</strong><br />

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