Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Why are we developing the Leeds Safer Roads Vision Zero 2040 Strategy?

Significant progress has been made in reducing casualties on roads in Leeds since 2000, but in recent years the decline has levelled off.

Between 2016 and 2020, crashes on roads in Leeds killed 83 people and seriously injured 1,498 people. A further 8,317 people suffered minor injuries, bringing the total number of injuries and deaths to 9,898.

The Leeds Safer Roads Vision Zero 2040 strategy was adopted in September 2022 and sets out an ambitious plan to improve road safety and eliminate deaths and serious injuries on Leeds roads.

 What is ‘Vision Zero’?

‘Vision Zero’ is an ethical position that states no one should die or suffer serious injury from using roads. It has been trialled by several cities around the world; Leeds is the first city in West Yorkshire to adopt Vision Zero.

 What is a 'Safe System’? 

Traditional approaches to road safety assume that humans can be faultless road-users and that people can be taught, persuaded or compelled to behave safely. A Safe System way of thinking, by contrast, considers at the wider context. While all road users will be encouraged to behave safely and legally, responsibility will also sit with those who plan and manage the transport system. This creates a safe holistic mobility system that is forgiving of human error and eliminates serious harm.

 What is a ‘Safe System Pillar'?

The actions that will help us to achieve Vision Zero come five areas of focus, which we call ‘pillars’. These are: Safe People and Behaviours, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, Safe Vehicles, and Post-collision Learning and Care.

 What is the Leeds Safer Roads Partnership?

Leeds Safer Roads Partnership (LSRP) coordinates all the teams, departments and agencies associated with road casualty prevention and safer roads activities in Leeds. It includes representatives from:

• West Yorkshire Police (WYP)
• West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS)
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS)
• National Highways (formerly Highways England)
• Teams across Leeds City Council, including Influencing Travel Behaviour, Traffic Management, Parking Enforcement, Public Health, Anti-Social Behaviour, Taxi and Private Hire Licensing and Fleet Services. 

The aim of the partnership is to work collaboratively and innovatively to ensure that by 2040 no one is killed or seriously injured on our roads. 

 How long is the consultation open for, and what happens next?

The public consultation ran from the end of February until 24 April 2022. The final revised strategy was published in early summer 2022. You can read it here.

Privacy Statement

Leeds City Council will be recording the webinar held on 25^th March 2022. This will be uploaded to the Leeds City Council YouTube site and the Vision Zero Commonplace site and will remain there for the duration of the consultation (ending on 24 April 2022) and for a period of 12 months following the completion of the consultation. Details of the recording will be shared on Leeds City Council managed social media platforms such as Connecting Leeds Twitter and Leeds City Council News on Facebook. As an attendee, your microphone and camera will be automatically turned off, but your name if you enter it may appear on the list of participants and in the comments / Q&A section if used (not visible on the recording). The recording will not be shared further following the 12 months after the consultation period. The Council’s corporate privacy notice, which includes details of the authority’s Data Protection Officer and your Information Rights is available at: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/privacy-statement/privacy-notice