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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

Road Safety Audits in Zimbabwe Launch Meeting Highlights Sustainable Mobility Initiatives

Photo above: Mr. Sam Nyaude, Executive Director of Road Safe Zimbabwe Trust (Source – Health Times: News for a Health Nation) Article originally published by Health Times: Health News for a Healthy Nation  A pivotal meeting to launch a Road Safety Audits Training...

Expert insights: How CycleRAP is assessing and improving global cycling infrastructure

Image credit: Dutch Cycling Embassy The Dutch Cycling Embassy recently interviewed Roxy Tacq, an expert in urban mobility and cycling safety, regarding the application and impact of CycleRAP. During the interview, Roxy Tacq, who offers independent consultancy services...

UK News: Connected Vehicle data revolutionising iRAP projects

The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) is integrating cutting-edge Connected Vehicle technology into its International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) work. This innovative approach, in collaboration with Compass IoT, is transforming road safety and some new developments...

Star Rating for Schools April 2025 Newsletter

✨ Five years of Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) and so much progress to share! This month’s SR4S newsletter covers key achievements, success stories from partners like Prudence Foundation and Fundación Aleatica, capacity building initiatives, and essential resources –...

PHOEBE progress: Advancing road safety for VRUs and active mobility

The EU-funded ‘Predictive Approaches for Safer Urban Environment’ (PHOEBE) Project aims to increase the road safety of vulnerable road users (VRUs), especially those who use active mobility and e-scooters. It is building on the strengths of iRAP’s road safety...

Designing Safe, Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Mobility with ELABORATOR

We're now at the mid-point of the ambitious 3-year ELABORATOR project and are thrilled to share progress on the research and efforts of 38 partners working together in 12 European cities to design urban mobility solutions that are safe, sustainable, and inclusive for...

New Safe System Tool: Towards Zero Road Deaths and Serious Injuries

Image credit: iRAP iRAP is proud to support the launch of the International Transport Forum (ITF)’s new Safe System Tool, an innovative framework designed to guide countries, municipalities, companies, and other road safety stakeholders in implementing the Safe System...

SSATP Report points to the Safe System to address Africa’s road safety crisis

Africa disproportionately suffers from road traffic crashes, accounting for 24% of global fatalities with less than 4% of vehicles (WHO, Africa Status Report on Road Safety 2025/SSATP). Assessments using the iRAP Star Rating methodology of over 50,000 km of roads in...

PATH Urges Governments to Address Road Safety “Blind Spot” in Policy Paper

The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), supported by FIA Foundation, launched a Safer Active Travel policy paper ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. According to iRAP's Insights Explorer, approximately 22 million pedestrians and...

Global Alliance Mobility Snapshots Report: NGOs highlight dangerous realities on our streets

Original content from the Global Alliance  In the lead up to the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference) in Marrakech, Morocco, the Global Alliance of NGO's published a new report: Mobility Snapshots: using local data to turn...

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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