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saved from death and serious injury on safer roads globally (*as at end of 2024)

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

Minister Meeting and World Bank Investment Drive Forward Malawi’s Push for Safer Roads

Joel Jere and the ROSAF team meet with the newly appointed Minister of Transport and Public Works Dr Feston Kaupa and Ministry staff Malawi's Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF) held a significant meeting yesterday with the newly appointed Minister of Transport and...

UN Decade of Sustainable Transport Launches: iRAP Commits to Advance Safe, Inclusive and Resilient Roads

iRAP joined global partners in New York today to welcome in the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026-2035 and Implementation Plan, announcing supporting commitments, and sharing the opportunity for governments to ensure that the safety of road infrastructure is a...

iRAP and Partners Announce Global Commitment for the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport

The International Road Federation (IRF), together with a coalition of global partners, including iRAP, have today announced a commitment to the United Nations (UN) Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) aimed at accelerating the transition towards inclusive,...

IDEAL achieves iRAP Road Safety Certification for Mexican Assets

iRAP Strategic Projects Director Julio Urzua and Senior Road Safety Engineer Agustin Centeno with the IDEAL team IDEAL has achieved iRAP Certification recognising the road safety of three of its Mexican assets - Coatzacoalcos Tunnel, Autopista Urbana Sur, and the...

Ten-Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure in Senegal: One-Year Progress Report

In 2025, significant progress was made in implementing the Ten-Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure in Senegal with rapid scaling of capacity, stakeholder coordination and the launch of SnRAP. At the November 2025 Steering Committee meeting, the team—comprising...

iRAP Partners Honoured in 2025 Prince Michael Awards

In a prestigious London ceremony yesterday, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards Programme honoured six iRAP Partner programmes out of 17 winners recognised for their global impact helping to save lives and reduce road traffic injuries across the world....

ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Upgrade Road Connectivity in Maharashtra, India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$400 million results-based lending (RBL) program to help the state of Maharashtra develop climate-resilient, low-carbon, safe, and inclusive road networks, with a particular focus on enhancing connectivity for rural...

Important update for Star Rating for Designs users in ViDA

Enhanced Efficiency: Your Updated SR4D Tool is Ready As part of our commitment to continuous improvement and supporting the Global Decade of Action for Road Safety, we would like to remind you of the series of technical updates and recent bug fixes for the Star Rating...

RAPs Community of Best Practice Kicks Off: Accelerating Collaboration Across 18 Global Programmes

Last week marked an exciting milestone for the iRAP family with the official launch of the RAPs Community of Best Practice (CoBP). Designed to strengthen connection and collaboration among the 18 formally established Road Assessment Programmes worldwide, and the many...

NigeriaRAP launches at IRCVAC 2025

Abuja, Nigeria – 18 November 2025 In a landmark step for road safety in Africa, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) have signed a license agreement officially launching NigeriaRAP, the country’s first national...

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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