Transport for London has announced that the London Freight Data Report 2009 is now available to download.

It provides London freight transport statistics, taking data from many sources to identify the trends, problems and priorities for Transport for London. These include the rapid growth in van traffic, up 33% in 10 years and the rapidly worsening spot check prohibition rate for UK and foreign trucks, 39% and 50% respectively.

The report also shows the 74% prohibition rate for overloaded vans, causing big worries for road safety.

For further information please visit www.tfl.gov.uk or contact Glen Davies on +44 (0)2 030 540 367 or glendavies@tfl.gov.uk