We have chosen the city of London to show you the following statistics which indicate how our roads are being used:
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2004 |
2005 |
| Greater London Populations: |
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7.4 million |
7.15 million |
| Households: |
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3.2 million |
3.05 million |
| Commuters Entering London Daily |
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1.2 million |
800,000 |
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Bus: |
73,000 |
52,000 |
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Coach: |
15,000 |
10,500 |
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Car: |
137,000 |
90,000 |
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Taxi: |
8,000 |
6,100 |
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Motorcycle: |
17,000 |
10,000 |
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Pedalcycle: |
12,000 |
6,000 |
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Remainder |
DLR, Rail, etc |
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| Average Road Journey Time: |
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40 minutes |
55 minutes |
| Average Traffic Speed: |
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11 mph |
9mph |
| Greater London Land Area |
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610 miles sq |
Same |
| Road Lengths: |
Motorways: |
44 miles |
41 miles |
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Main Rd's: |
1060 miles |
870 miles |
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Minor Rd's: |
7855 miles |
6900 miles |
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| UK Residents Visiting London Per Year: |
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16.1 million |
12.1 million |
| Overseas Residents Visiting London: |
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11.6 million |
8.6 million |
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| Transport Used By Visitors: |
Car: |
49% |
47% |
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Bus/Coach: |
8% |
10% |
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| Tourism Expenditure: |
Travel: |
£530 million |
N/A |
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Clothes: |
£400 million |
N/A |
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Dining: |
£610 million |
N/A |
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Shopping: |
£270 million |
N/A |
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Entertainment: |
£170 million |
N/A |
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| Age Profile |
25 - 50 Years: |
60% |
52% |
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Year on year, statistics indicate there is an upwards move to the count of people spending increasing time outdoors. The main factors contributing to this trend are;
Increase in personal spending power
Increase in outdoor activities and pursuits
Increase in leisure time
Better transport facilities
Less congestion
Source: Transport for London Statistics
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