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Road traffic statistics

West Lothian

1,197 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in West Lothian in 2024.

Region
Scotland
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
95
ONS code
S12000040

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in West Lothian, split by vehicle class

Road traffic by vehicle class table

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in West Lothian, split by vehicle class

Million vehicle miles driven each year in West Lothian, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 886.7 1,197.4
2023 865.0 1,179.3
2022 832.4 1,144.3
2021 759.0 1,053.6
2020 667.8 924.5
2019 911.0 1,191.7
2018 910.2 1,190.2
2017 888.9 1,163.9
2016 873.4 1,133.8
2015 858.0 1,113.5
2014 841.7 1,084.1
2013 825.0 1,059.5
2012 817.3 1,049.1
2011 819.0 1,049.9
2010 815.8 1,049.3
2009 829.5 1,059.2
2008 832.7 1,068.9
2007 820.1 1,057.3
2006 813.9 1,039.1
2005 811.6 1,032.4
2004 808.1 1,024.0
2003 805.8 1,018.3
2002 796.9 993.8
2001 778.9 970.7
2000 772.0 964.0
1999 760.5 944.6
1998 740.4 919.3
1997 723.0 892.8
1996 707.2 868.4
1995 685.0 839.2
1994 670.7 820.8
1993 657.1 803.4

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Data disclaimer

Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

It is the responsibility of the user to decide which data are most appropriate for their purpose, and if DfT road link level traffic estimates are used, to make a note of the limitations in any published material.

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DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.

The data tables available to download here contain a column - estimation_method – showing the method used to estimate traffic for each location and year. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”, and the latter should be used with caution.

Count points
Details of each count point in West Lothian.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across West Lothian each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in West Lothian on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in West Lothian on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in West Lothian.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in West Lothian. 95
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across West Lothian each year, split by vehicle class. 32
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in West Lothian on an average day of the year. 1,779
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in West Lothian on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 3,386
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in West Lothian. 8,952

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