Action needed to reduce the danger on London’s roads

Some 3,961 people were killed or seriously injured on London’s roads in 2022.

The interim Vision Zero target for 2022, set by the Mayor in 2018, was that there should be a 65 per cent reduction in deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads. So far, the reduction has been 38 per cent.

The London Assembly stands with all victims of road traffic collisions and their families and supports all efforts to reduce the danger on London’s roads.

It has today agreed a motion calling on the Mayor, the whole Greater London Authority (GLA) group, councils in London, the police and the Government to work together to reduce road danger in London.

It also calls on the Mayor to give an update to Londoners on how Vision Zero will now be reached, and any further interim targets.

Caroline Russell AM, who proposed the motion, said:

“102 Londoners were killed and 3,859 people were seriously injured on London’s roads in 2022.

“We cannot keep reading these stories each week and believe our work is done. Every death or serious injury is preventable and people should be able to trust that friends and family members will get home safely after travelling through our city.

“The Mayor of London can and must play his part in reducing danger on London’s roads.”

Elly Baker AM, who seconded the motion, said:

“My sympathies go to everyone who has lost someone on London’s roads.

“We can and will reduce the number of road deaths in our city. Good progress has been made but there is much more to do – and the London Assembly will ensure that all parts of London work together to achieve Vision Zero.”

The full text of the motion is:

This Assembly notes that sadly 3,961 people were killed or seriously injured on London’s roads in 2022. The interim Vision Zero target for 2022, set by the Mayor in 2018 was that there should be a 65 per cent reduction in deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads, but to date the reduction has been 38 per cent.

This Assembly notes the scale of the challenge to reach the Mayor’s interim 2022 Vision Zero Target.

This Assembly stands with all victims of road traffic collisions and their families, supports all efforts to reduce the danger on London’s roads, and welcomes the Mayor’s recent announcement of a one year pilot scheme to support the victims of the most serious road collisions.

This Assembly calls on the Mayor, the whole GLA group, councils in London, the police and the Government to work together to reduce road danger, and bring down the toll of death and serious injury on our streets to help achieve Vision Zero.

This Assembly calls on the Mayor to give an update to Londoners on how Vision Zero will now be reached, and any further interim targets.