City of Gothenburg
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City of Gothenburg
Challenges and possibilities•500 000 inhabitans
•Port of Gothenburg transport HUB•Develop city core•Commuting•Congestion charges 2013•Improve public transport•Changing travel behaviour•Political goals•Vision?
Road safety in Gothenburg
…today
…2020
2023-04-13
Target 2010
• Hospital data• Knowledge about the
traffic system• Communicated and
accepted targets• Dedicated resources• Vision Zero• Organisation
Success factors
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2000-2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fatalities Seriously injured Target 2010
Positive effect of traffic calming countermeasures
Speed Reduction at crossings
Raised pedestrian crossingRaised bicycle and pedestrian crossing
Speed reduction at bus stops
Hour-glass (one-lane choker) Central island (two-lane choker)
Speed reduction on street sections
Road hump
Lateral deflection
2023-04-13
Traffic calming measures
2023-04-13
Target 2010
Much better now
Better now Neither better or worse
Better before Much better before
Gothenburg has succeeded, but still failes every day
Strategies for 2020
1. Prioritise road safety in citydevelopment
2. Prioritise vulnerable road users
3. Speed management
4. Safer vehicles and transportation
5. Motivating people and organistions to take more responsibility in traffic
6. Raising safety awareness in the young
More people move around in the city, but fewer are injured in traffic
In 2020Less than three killed
In 2020Less than 75 injured
Road Safety Target 2020
Vision Zero means no fatalities or severe injuries in Gothenburg traffic
Vision