Chapter 4: Department for Transport
Aim
Transport that works for everyone.1
Objective I: reliable, safe and secure transport for everyone which respects the environment.
1. Reduce congestion on the inter-urban trunk road network and in large urban areas in England below 2000 levels by 2010.
2. Secure improvements in rail punctuality and reliability with a 50% increase in rail use in Great Britain from 2000 levels by 2010.
3. Secure improvements to the accessibility, punctuality and reliability of local public transport (bus and light rail), with an increase in use of more than 12% by 2010 compared with 2000 levels.
4. Cut journey times on London Underground services by increasing capacity and reducing delays. (Specific targets will be agreed with the Mayor after the Public Private Partnership has been established.)
5. Reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in Great Britain in road accidents by 40%, and the number of children killed or seriously injured by 50%, by 2010 compared with the average for 1994-98, tackling the significantly higher incidence in disadvantaged communities.
6. Improve air quality by meeting our National Air Quality strategy objectives for carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particles, sulphur dioxide, benzene and 1-3 butadiene. Joint Target with DEFRA.
Value for Money
7. Achieve annual 2.5% efficiency improvements across the Department.
Who is responsible for delivery?
The Secretary of State for Transport is responsible for the delivery of this PSA. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is jointly responsible for delivering target 6.