1. Building successful traffic partnership and networks in the US and abroad “ Cooperation in Road-Safety policies among Public Administrations: the case of Spain” Session 2/105 AB room/ 2-3:30pm Candelaria Mederos Cruz. Head of Planning and Participation Spanish Road Safety Agency. Home Office Madrid, Spain

2. Spain at a glance  Constitutional Monarchy  Member of the European Union (27 European countries) since 1986  Country area: 504,000 sqm.  Population: 46,000,000  GPD per capita: 36,400 USD  Public Administrations:  Central Administration: 1  Regional Administrations: 17  Local (Municipalities): over 8,000  Total number of drivers: 26,000,000  Total number of vehicles: 33,000,000  Road network: 100,000 miles Source: Spanish National Statistic Institute (INE) and Spanish National Road Safety Observatory (ONSV-DGT) Data as of end 2008 (round figures)

3. Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION 16,000 Miles (15%) Distribution of infrastructure and surveillance competences Regional Traffic Police National Road Safety Police Local Police REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION 44,000 Miles (43%) LOCAL ADMINISTRATION 43,000 Miles (42%) + URBAN AREAS' NETWORKS

4.  From 2003 to 2008, Spain was able to reduce the number of fatalities by 43%, while Europe's average decreased by 23%  Spain has been one of the best-performing European Union countries for the last six years Evolution of Traffic Fatalities in Europe and Spain Total Fatalities per million population in European countries in 2003 and 2008 Year 2003 Year 2008

5. Evolution in the number of deaths from 2003 to 2008 Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory ROADS  Deaths on the road in 2003: 4,480  Deaths on the road in 2008: 2,466  Decrease (%): 45% Spain: Roads vs. Urban areas 31% 45%  Lifesaving rates URBAN AREA  Deaths in urban area in 2003: 919  Deaths in urban area in 2008: 634  Decrease (%): 31%

6. Fuente: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory Type and scope of cooperation activities

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15. Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory Knowledge-sharing events: Encuentro de Ciudades Registered658 Town Council and Local Police Other Institutions Universities and Schools Department in charge of traffic and Guardia Civil Others: firms, associations, charities... 200 25 40 89 304 Report presentation and materials Plenary presentations Plenary session - fields Communications (received) Posters Stands Inventions Audiovisual presentation 2 9 72 (134) 10 20 4 14 Spanish Home Office Minister Mr.Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba Spanish Head of Road Safety Agency (DGT) – Mr. Pere Navarro “Primer Encuentro de Ciudades por la Seguridad Vial” First Spanish Forum for Urban Road Safety

16. Source: DGT. National Road Safety Observatory Cooperation tools (2/2): knowledge-sharing events TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Mobility and road safety policies Road designs and road safety. Traffic calming Vulnerable road users: pedestrians and cyclists Motorcycle and the city Training and information Enforcement. Traffic offences and sanctions Victims. Health care, social and legal Mobility and accidents. Data collection and indicators Citizens participation and institutional collaboration “Primer Encuentro de Ciudades por la Seguridad Vial” First Spanish Forum for Urban Road Safety

17. 17 www.dgt.es observatorio@dgt.es National Road Safety Observatory