Ken Skates MS, Cabinet Secretary for North Wales & Transport
I am proud to launch today the partnership plan for road safety in Wales. This plan sets out a robust governance structure, clear aims and priorities for reducing road-related harm, and a headline target to significantly lower the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads. The Welsh Government together with its partners should follow up with a detailed delivery plan, outlining concrete actions and safety performance indicators to guide our progress.
Road safety is a cross-cutting priority at the heart of our transport strategy. It is essential for building an efficient, effective, fair and inclusive transport system, one that enables everyone in Wales to access employment, services, and education, supports thriving communities, and drives economic growth.
Our approach to road safety is based on the principle that our life and health should not be compromised by our need to travel. To achieve this, we will use the Safe System approach to minimise risk and work towards Vision Zero, where there is no loss of life or serious injury on our roads.
I am committed to aligning and integrating road safety with broader transport Policy, and to working collaboratively across health and public health, occupational health and safety, environment and decarbonisation, education, and social justice. By maximising the benefits of partnership, we can truly deliver safer roads for everyone in Wales.
I also welcome the recent publication of the Department for Transport’s Road Safety Strategy. The alignment between this UK strategy and our own Partnership Plan—both grounded in the Safe System approach and a commitment to Vision Zero—creates a strong foundation for collaboration.
Together, we invite all partners, stakeholders, and communities to join us in this vital mission.