Hugh Gillies

Head of Network Operations Trunk Roads and Bus Operations Directorate

Transport Scotland

National Transport Strategy

Strategic Road Safety Plan

Scottish Road Safety Casualty Reduction Targets 2020

Policy Drivers

Strategic Road Safety Plan

7 Areas:

•  Analysis & Knowledge

•  Risk Reduction

•  Vulnerable Road Users

•  Research & Development

•  Speed Management

•  Working with Partners

•  Continuing Improvement

Target % reduction

2015 milestone

% reduction

2020 target

P e o p l e Killed

30% 40%

P e o p l e Ser iously Injured

43% 55%

C h i l d r e n Killed

35% 50%

C h i l d r e n Ser iously Injured

50% 65%

Road Safety Framework & Targets

•  Safety in Planning (STPR)

•  Safety in Assessment

•  Safety in Design

•  Safety in Construction

•  Strategic Road Safety Unit

•  Safety in Network Operations

•  Safety through Maintenance

Delivering Improvements

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Scottish Trunk Road Pedal Cycle Accidents

To work together with the core aim of building mutual respect between more vulnerable road users and professional drivers, enhancing safety of these road users when they share the same space

Terms of Reference (June 2012)

Vulnerable Road Users Forum

Session E: Road Safety & Training

Q. Which messages or initiatives would you like to see championed by Scotland’s Vulnerable Road User Forum?