Road Traffic Statistics: 2002

Road Traffic Statistics for Great Britain: 2002 - published by the Department of Transport, confirmed that estimated traffic levels rose by 2.5 per cent between 2001 and 2002. This figure partly reflects the impact of the Foot and Mouth outbreak on traffic in 2001. The underlying rate of growth is estimated to be between 1 and 2 per cent per year.

The statistical bulletin provides detailed analyses of road traffic estimates by vehicle type, road class and geographic area. The key points show that between 2001 and 2002:

Vehicle Traffic

• Car traffic levels rose by 2.6 per cent.
• Goods vehicle traffic rose by 0.9 per cent.
• Two-wheeled motor vehicle traffic rose more than other categories with motorcycle traffic seeing a rise of 5.5 per cent.

Road Type

• Motorway traffic rose by 1.9 per cent.
• Traffic on minor roads rose by 4 per cent.
• Rural traffic on all road types growing faster in 2002 than for urban roads.

Publication Details

Published on 31 July 2003 by Transport Statistics

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