The number of incidents where a motorised vehicle is struck by or strikes a train, or any incident where a non-motorised vehicle or pedestrian is struck by a train, or any near miss with a motorised vehicle, or non-motorised vehicle or pedestrian.
Level crossing misuse
| | 2007/8 | 2008/9 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 |
| Level crossing misuse (MAA) | 28.46 | 31.31 | 28.38 | 29.23 |
| Collisions with road vehicles | 8 | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| Train striking pedestrian | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Near miss with road vehicle | 154 | 145 | 138 | 112 |
| Near miss with non-vehicle users | 200 | 231 | 209 | 260 |
This measure comprises the number of incidents where a motorised vehicle is struck by, or strikes a train, or any incident where a non-motorised vehicle or pedestrian is struck by a train, or any near miss with a motorised vehicle, or non-motorised vehicle or pedestrian.
Whilst there has been a 24 per cent increase in reported near misses with pedestrians, there has been a reduction in the number of pedestrian fatalities and there have been no child fatalities at level crossings. In addition there has been a 64 per cent reduction in the number of collisions with vehicles and an 18 per cent reduction in near misses with vehicles.
We are developing and enhancing our strategy for reducing level crossing risk, including the continuation of our annual national advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness among motorists of the dangers of misusing level crossings.