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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

End of Year WrapUp Newsletter – Celebrating success in 2024!

As 2024 draws to a close, I'm incredibly proud to reflect on a year of significant progress in our mission to create a world free of high-risk roads. This year has seen iRAP and our partners achieve remarkable results across the globe. From the award-winning projects...

1,000 Kilometres of Roads to Be Evaluated Using iRAP Methodology in Jamaica

Photo: Michael Sloley A ground breaking initiative to assess 1,000km of Jamaica’s roads and build local road safety capacity has kicked off last week, with funding from the Caribbean Development Bank, with the aim of reducing road fatalities and injuries in the...

Harnessing 360-Degree Images to Transform School Zone Safety in Vietnam

The NWSI team is prepared to begin data collection, navigating school zones on motorcycles to capture 360-degree imagery. (Image credit: AIP Foundation, Anditi) Training has commenced in Hanoi as part of the $2 million Google.org AI&Me Project leveraging AI to...

Catalonia Risk Mapping results released for 23rd year

Image credit: RACC The 23rd annual edition of Risk Mapping of the Catalan road network in Spain shows a 5.7% increase in the risk index compared to last year. The results will inform ongoing targeted investment in road safety, including safety countermeasures for...

Star Rating for Schools December 2024 Newsletter

As 2024 draws to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, global programme partners, and supporters who make the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme another year of success. Together, we’ve created inspiring stories of safer school journeys...

Count down to the Morocco Ministerial: All you need to know to prepare

The 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, organized by the Kingdom of Morocco with the World Health Organization (WHO), is just weeks away. It will be held in Marrakech from 18-20 February 2025, with Side Events from 15-20 February. The Conference will...

Mark your diaries! Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure Event, Marrakech

Aligned to the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, the Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure Event will be held on 17 February in Marrakech, hosted by the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), International Road Federation (IRF) and...

Kiritimati Island Concept Design aims for 4+ star safety

The Government of Kiribati (GoK) and the World Bank have recently completed an iRAP road safety assessment on Kiritimati Island in the Pacific, as part of the preparation of the proposed Kiribati Kiritimati Infrastructure Project. The project includes upgrades to...

iRAP Training in Tunisia: Strengthening Road Safety Capacities

December 2-6: The National Road Safety Observatory in Tunisia hosted an intensive 5-day iRAP training session. This initiative aimed to enhance the skills of Tunisian professionals in assessing and improving road infrastructure, with the ultimate objective of reducing...

Dammam launches Saudi Arabia’s first urban network pilot project

In a pioneering move for road safety, the city of Dammam, located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, has initiated a pilot project applying the iRAP methodology to assess road safety across its extensive urban network, led by Accredited Practitioner Euro Group...

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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