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Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 2015

Estimates of road traffic in Great Britain broken down by vehicle type, road type, region and time of the day, week and year for 2015.

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Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 2015 tables

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Details

Estimates of road traffic by:

  • vehicle type
  • road type
  • geographical region
  • time of the day, day of the week, and month

in Great Britain for the year 2015.

Compared to the previous year:

  • all motor vehicle traffic grew by 1.6%
  • car traffic increased by 1.1% to reach a new all-time high
  • van traffic grew by 4.2%, more quickly than any other vehicle
  • lorry traffic saw the fastest growth since the 1980s, rising by 3.7%
  • traffic on motorways and rural roads grew to reach new all-time highs
  • urban roads saw little change in traffic

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Published 19 May 2016

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