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A world free of high-risk roads

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is a registered charity dedicated to saving lives by eliminating high risk roads throughout the world. Like many life-saving charities working in the public health arena, we use a robust, evidence-based approach to prevent unnecessary deaths and suffering.

iRAP works in partnership with governments, road authorities, mobility clubs, development banks, NGOs and research organisations to:

  • Inspect high-risk roads and develop Star Ratings, Risk Maps and Safer Roads Investment Plans
  • Provide training, technology and support that will build and sustain national, regional and local capability
  • Track road safety performance so that funding agencies can assess the benefits of their investments.

Latest news from around the world

UNECA 2030 Strategy for Africa includes iRAP for safer roads

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 2021-2030 Strategic Directions for Road Safety and African Road Safety Action Plan specifies clear targets and actions for achieving safer road infrastructure based on the iRAP methodology. Despite efforts at...

CCR, Brazil’s largest concession operator receives iRAP training

The largest concession company in Brazil, CCR Group recently received training in the iRAP Methodology and tools to support the maximisation of road safety on their eleven road concessions in the country. The Rio-SP concession, managed by the CCR Group, aims to...

iRAP for Environmental Impact Assessment and the Rickman’s Green Village Case Study

The UK’s Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has offered guidance for the environmental impact assessment of traffic and movement for over 30 years, and a 2023 Guideline update recommends using iRAP Star Ratings or similar for Safe System...

BrazilRAP Sao Paulo 2030 Plan released

Following the launch of BrazilRAP São Paulo in May, programme lead Department of Highways (DER-SP) has released its 2024-2030 Plan which aims to halve the state’s road traffic fatalities supported by use of the iRAP methodology and tools to eliminate high-risk roads...

Star Rating Essentials self-paced online training – updated version now available in multiple languages

The updated Star Rating Essentials (SRE) online course, developed by iRAP with support from Millennium Challenge Corporation, is now available in a wider range of languages. The updated course is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia (with...

New Accredited Practitioner interface – now easier to find a qualified Accredited Practitioner near you

We are thrilled to introduce a new Accredited Practitioners’ dashboard on our Accreditation web page, designed to enhance how we present key information. This upgrade shifts from our previous classification method to real-time data, offering a more dynamic and...

The Accredited Supplier Code of Conduct has been updated

We have recently updated our Accredited Supplier Code of Conduct, transitioning from version 4 to version 5. The revised Code of Conduct reinforces our commitment to quality, transparency, and the safety of accredited suppliers operating globally. Notably, it expands...

iRAP Project Kicks Off for Safer Roads in Bahrain

ID 327906602 © Miroslav Liska | Dreamstime.com An iRAP assessment and capacity building project has kicked off in Bahrain aiming to eliminate high-risk roads in the country led by the Ministry of Works supported by the Saudi Technical Engineering Consultants and...

Africa Road Safety Seminar 2024: A Resounding Success

The Africa Road Safety Seminar 2024, held on October 8-9 in Nairobi, Kenya, was a resounding success, bringing together over 200 attendees from across the African continent and featuring more than 40 local and international experts. The event was a platform for rich...

ACP to audit Lisbon’s cycle paths using CycleRAP

Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP), supported by Lane Patrol and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), has commenced a project to assess the road safety of 40 km of Lisbon's cycling network applying the CycleRAP methodology. Over the past few years,...

iRAP partners with governments, mobility clubs, development banks, research institutes and road safety NGOs in over 100 countries to provide the tools and training to make roads safe.

iRAP is the umbrella organisation for regional RAP programmes including:

iRAP is financially supported by the FIA Foundation who provide core funding for the programme and ensures the iRAP core methodology and tools are freely available worldwide. The Fundación Aleatica para la Seguridad Vial (Aleatica Foundation) is Donor of the charity, contributing funding to help make roads safer in Mexico and the world.

Our partners, charities, the motor industry and institutions such as the European Commission also support RAPs in the developed world and encourage the transfer of research and technology to iRAP. In addition, many individuals donate their time and expertise to support iRAP.

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is a Registered Charity with UN ECOSOC Consultative Status.
iRAP is registered in England and Wales under company number 05476000
Charity number 1140357

Registered office: 60 Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DS
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