East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy 2005/06
East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy 2005/06
East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy 2005/06
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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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