1. Hugh Gillies
Head of Network Operations
Trunk Roads and Bus Operations Directorate
Transport Scotland

2. Policy Drivers
National Transport Strategy
Strategic Road Safety Plan
Scottish Road Safety Casualty
Reduction Targets 2020

3. Strategic Road Safety Plan
7 Areas:
• Analysis & Knowledge
• Risk Reduction
• Vulnerable Road Users
• Research & Development
• Speed Management
• Working with Partners
• Continuing Improvement

4. Road Safety Framework & Targets
Target % %
reduction reduction
2015 2020
milestone target
People 30% 40%
Killed
People 43% 55%
Seriously
Injured
Children 35% 50%
Killed
Children 50% 65%
Seriously
Injured

5. Delivering Improvements
• Safety in Planning (STPR)
• Safety in Assessment
• Safety in Design
• Safety in Construction
• Strategic Road Safety Unit
• Safety in Network Operations
• Safety through Maintenance

6. Annual Comparison (Trunk Roads)
Scottish Trunk Road Pedal Cycle Accidents
40
35
30
Number of Accidents
25
20
15
10
5
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fatal Serious Slight

7. Vulnerable Road Users Forum
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)

8. Session E: Road Safety & Training
Q. Which messages or initiatives would you
like to see championed by Scotland’s
Vulnerable Road User Forum?