• iRAP has certified 8 of Aleatica’s road infrastructure concessions in 4 countries (Mexico, Chile, Spain and Italy) that meet the global infrastructure safety standard of 3 stars or more. Aleatica becomes the first company to achieve iRAP Certification for multiple assets in multiple countries.
• Roads in Mexico and Chile are pioneers in the industry in receiving this certificate.
• Aleatica signs the global #SaferRoadsPledge, joining the global leadership campaign already supported by 60 countries to eliminate high-risk roads worldwide.

Mexico City, November 27, 2024 – In the framework of the Safer Roads for Latin America and the Caribbean event (organized by iRAP, in collaboration with the Aleatica Foundation for Road Safety, which brings together 60 experts from 9 countries in the region), Aleatica received the iRAP Certification for 8 of its concessions in 4 countries (Mexico, Chile, Spain and Italy) that have achieved the global infrastructure safety standard of three stars or more.

Aleatica is a pioneer in achieving this certification for multiple assets in several countries in Europe and Latin America, and the first company to obtain them for Mexico and Chile, reinforcing its global commitment to road safety and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Evidence shows that each incremental improvement in a road’s star rating, for example increasing a road from 1-star to 2-star safety, can reduce fatalities by half, and that roads rated 3 stars or more are safer, thereby saving lives and injuries.

Aleatica’s assets that earned the three-star or higher certification awarded by iRAP, an international organization dedicated to saving lives by eliminating high-risk roads around the world, are as follows:
1. A35 Brebemi (Italy)
2. Viaducto Bicentenario (Mexico)
3. Autopista Urbana Norte (Mexico)
4. Libramiento Elevado Puebla (Mexico)
5. Vía Rápida Poetas (Mexico)
6. Atizapán-Atlacomulco (design, currently under construction) (Mexico)
7. Puente Industrial (design, currently under construction) (Chile)
8. M45 Euroglosa (Spain)

David Diaz, Aleatica’s Global CEO, commented: “Safety on our roads is our top priority, as we are committed to contributing to reducing fatalities and serious injuries, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And he added: “Today we can proudly say that 8 of our concessions are certified as achieving three stars or more for safety and that we are the first company in the sector to achieve iRAP Certification for multiple assets in multiple countries. This obliges us to continue working to ensure that at least 75% of Aleatica’s infrastructure achieves three stars or more by 2030 in line with UN Target 4”.

An independent study by Johns Hopkins University revealed that iRAP partners have saved approximately 700,000 lives and injuries from 2016 through the end of 2024 by investing in safer road projects informed by the evidence-based iRAP methodology.

Rob McInerney, CEO of iRAP, said: “Tragically, more than 3,200 people lose their lives on the roads every day. Road crashes are the leading cause of death among young people. We know that road infrastructure rated 3-star or better in safety saves lives and prevents injuries, but sadly less than half of the roads assessed globally meet this standard. Aleatica’s leadership and commitment to achieving this goal is to be applauded.”

Global commitment
Additionally, Aleatica pledged to continue working on improving its infrastructure and therefore signed the global, #SaferRoadsPledge, an initiative by iRAP, the FIA Foundation and the International Road Federation (IRF) to eliminate high-risk roads worldwide.

iRAP Safer Journeys Lead for the Americas Edgar Zamora and Aleatica’s Global Director of Road Safety Antonio Pinilla sign the #SaferRoadsPledge

With the signing of this commitment, the Australian-based company joins leading road design, financing and advocacy organisations from 60 countries who have committed to safer roads and mobility by 2030.

This initiative seeks to engage organizations involved in road design and financing to commit to creating safer infrastructure to assess progress in the implementation of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 and build support for a new vision of safe and sustainable mobility. As part of this commitment, the use of road safety audits and iRAP star ratings to improve road safety and road design is recommended.

It also includes meeting the United Nations Road Safety Performance Targets 3 and 4, which include ensuring that, by 2030, all new roads are built to a 3-star standard or better for all users, and that more than 75% of trips are made on roads that meet this standard.

“We congratulate Aleatica for its road safety leadership and commitment, committing to safer roads and designs on its global network,” said Mr McInerney.

The commitments made in the #SaferRoadsPledge campaign will be presented to world leaders at the Morocco Ministerial Conference in February 2025, which will be attended by transport, mobility and health ministers from all countries to drive advocacy and investment in safer road infrastructure.

More information
Aleatica Foundation – fundacionaleatica@27pivot.com
International Road Assessment Programme – judy.williams@irap.org

About Aleatica
Founded in 2018, Aleatica is a leading transport infrastructure operator based in Madrid, with a vision of smart, safe and sustainable mobility. With an annual revenue of 930 million euros and over 2,880 employees, the company currently manages 20 concessions: 16 highways, 2 ports, 1 light rail line, and 1 airport, across seven countries in Europe and Latin America: Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. Aleatica is fully owned by the Australian fund IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, which is managed by IFM Investors, a pioneering leader in infrastructure investment.
www.aleatica.com

About Aleatica Foundation for Road Safety A.C.
Fundación Aleatica para la Seguridad Vial (Aleatica Foundation for Road Safety) is a non-profit organization that, through the Safe System Approach, designs and implements initiatives to promote the right to road safety as a reality for all people. The Foundation is committed to the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 3.6, which sets the goal of reducing road deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030.
www.fundacionaleatica.org

About iRAP
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is a registered charity with the vision for a world free of high-risk roads. The charity is active in over 125 countries and works with governments, development banks, mobility clubs, industry, research organisations and road safety NGOs to provide them with the free methodology, tools, training, and support to make their roads safer. iRAP’s Star Rating Methodology provides a simple and objective measure of the level of safety which is ‘built-in’ to the road for vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. A 1-star road is the least safe and a 5-star road is the safest. iRAP’s Safety Insights Explorer is a valuable online resource unlocking the potential of the world’s largest road infrastructure safety database to explore the human and financial impact of road injury, how safe the world’s roads are, and provide the Business Case for Safer Roads. As at June 2024, 1.9 million kilometres of Star Ratings of roads and designs (including 1,638 schools) and 1.8 million kilometres of Crash Risk Mapping and have been performed by iRAP partners in 128 countries, informing the safety of 103 billion USD of road infrastructure investments. 73,000 people have been trained. iRAP is the umbrella programme for regional road assessment programmes including IndiaRAP, BrazilRAP, BrazilRAP Sao Paulo, AusRAP, ChinaRAP,
usRAP, KiwiRAP, South Africa RAP, ThaiRAP, TanRAP, KSARAP and MyRAP. The charity’s tools and support are made freely available thanks to the support of major donor the FIA Foundation and current supporting donors Aleatica Foundation, 3M and Prudence Foundation.
irap.org

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