The Road to Success? - The Norwegian Approach

Guro RanesDirector of Road Traffic Safety

Norwegian Public Roads Administration

Norway

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● 5,35 million inhabitants

● 3,8 million cars

● 91 000 km public roads

● 120 000 km private roads

(mountain, forest)

● 540 km motorways

● 1 150 road tunnels

● 600 harbours

● 50 airports

● 4 100 km railway

● GDP app. 360 billion €

(68 000 € per capita)

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Risk of dying in road traffic in Europe

2018

2010

Source: ETSC

Fatalities in Norway 1946 - 2018

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94

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560

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187

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Source: Statistical Central Bureau of Norway

Norway

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EU

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fata

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sReduction in fatalities

Source: Statistical Central Bureau of Norway and ETSC

Systematic and science-based approach

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Vision Zero Interim Targets

Key Performance Indicators Measures

Key elements to succeed (1)

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Key elements to succeed (2)

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• Public Roads Administration• Police• Health Directorate• Education Directorate• Leading NGO on Road Safety• Association of counties

Key elements to succeed (3)

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Road users and risk behaviour

Controls and motor vehicle

Roads and maintenance

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