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saved from death and serious injury on safer roads globally (*as at end of 2025)

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

Chicago Skyway Safety Recognised with iRAP Certification

Skyway Concession Company has achieved iRAP Certification recognising the road safety of the Chicago Skyway, surpassing the minimum global safety standard of 3-star or better for vehicle occupants. Notably, 85 per cent of the length rated 4-stars!

Improved Road Design in Mongolia Halves Predicted Fatal and Serious Injuries

An Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project is optimising the safety for the road connecting Uliastai to Altai in Mongolia, reducing predicted fatal and serious injuries by 51.7% and delivering 4- and 5-star safety outcomes.

iRAP Star Rating Model Version 3.10: Global Insights and Multilingual Session Recordings

Road safety leaders from around the world are preparing for a significant shift in how infrastructure risk is measured, prioritised and communicated with the upcoming launch of iRAP Star Rating Model Version 3.10 in May 2026. Following five highly attended...

Empowering Educators: Teacher Trainings Advance Youth Road Safety Across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Originally published by AIP Foundation (Image Credit: AIP Foundation) VINH LONG and AN GIANG Province, Viet Nam Fifty-six teachers from 28 high schools across the Mekong Delta in Vietnam have completed three-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshops designed to equip...

African Road Safety Charter comes into force

In a historic milestone, the African Road Safety Charter entered into force on 12 March. It marks Africa’s first continental and legally-binding road safety framework and aims to reduce the staggering 250,000 road deaths incurred annually. Adopted by African Heads of...

iRAP and CONASET Explore Road Safety Initiatives in Chile

Natalia Escobar, Analyst, Infrastructure Department, CONASET; Alberto Escobar, Executive Secretary, CONASET; Julio Urzua and Morgan Fletcher, iRAP; Ricardo Rojas, Transport Engineer, Infrastructure Department, CONASET; and Rosemary Planzer, Transport Engineer,...

Empowering Road Safety with Annual Vision Zero Academy Course in Brazil

iRAP has been supporting the Vision Zero Academy Course in Brazil since 2021, helping to train more than 1,000 participants in how to create safer roads and streets. 300 participants joined iRAP's Road Infrastructure Session last week for the 2026 programme now...

Preparing for the Future of Road Safety: Unveiling iRAP Star Rating Model Version 3.10

Road safety champions from across the globe gathered last week for two #RAPKnowledgeLive special sessions. These webinars marked a pivotal moment in the journey toward the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, offering an exclusive first look at the new improved iRAP...

Advancing Road Safety with the Automobile Association of Cambodia

iRAP Global Operations Manager Luke Rogers was in Cambodia last week and took the opportunity to meet with Diana Mony, General Manager of Automobile Association of Cambodia. They discussed all things road safety including iRAP partners' work in Cambodia, an iRAP...

iRAP Recognised in UN Secretary General’s Report on Improving Global Road Safety

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is proud to be recognised in the latest United Nations Secretary‑General’s Report on Improving Global Road Safety (A_80_638), submitted to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The report, submitted in line...

iRAP partners with governments, mobility clubs, development banks, research institutes and road safety NGOs in 140 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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