Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of(a) all traffic and (b) traffic on motorways and trunk roads is represented by car journeys of under (i) two miles and (ii) five miles in length as shown in chart la of the document, "Transport: the Way Forward". [33303]
§ Mr. WattsData concerning journey length, as shown in the chart in 'Transport: the Way Forward', are derived from the national travel survey. This is a survey of personal travel only and does not, therefore, cover all road traffic. Neither does it identify the class of road used for personal journeys.
The national traffic census gives estimates of total traffic by vehicle type and class of road. In 1995, cars and taxis accounted for 82 per cent. of traffic on all roads and 78 per cent. of traffic on motorways and trunk roads.