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2nd Workshop on iRAP Developments in Asian Countries Event Summary
29 October 2019: As part of the GRSP 2019 Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar, the 2nd workshop on iRAP Development in Asian Countries was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The workshop theme ‘Safer Roads for Safer Motorcyclists’ brought together MyRAP, ChinaRAP, ThaiRAP...![MyRAP Programme Launches](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_1324-crop.png)
MyRAP Programme Launches
Kuala Lumpur, October 29, 2019 – iRAP, in association with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), announced the launch of a Malaysia Road Assessment Programme (MyRAP), in Kuala Lumpur today. The MyRAP programme aims to address the highest risk roads...![26th PIARC Congress Event Summary](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EGf6yhQXkAA8JnM.jpg)
26th PIARC Congress Event Summary
26th PIARC Congress (Abu Dhabi) Event Summary The PIARC World Congress, held in Abu Dhabi from the 6 -10 October 2019, brought together the road administrations of 122 governments and members in over 140 countries. More than 3,000 delegates and ministers attended the...![IndiaRAP Workshop Summary – October 2019](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191001_110154.1.jpg)
IndiaRAP Workshop Summary – October 2019
1 October 2019: A one day workshop on IndiaRAP was held at the Asian Institute of Transport Development (AITD), New Dehli. The main purpose of the workshop was to disseminate the activities of IndiaRAP to various stakeholders in the Government Departments and other...![World Bank and Government Success Across India](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/india-Vijapur-SML.png)
World Bank and Government Success Across India
Image: Before and after improvement, Mehsana-Himmatnagar State Highway-55, Gujarat, funded by World Bank GRSF. India’s ability to achieve rapid, sustained development will be central to the world’s collective ambition of achieving the UN Sustainable...![Reaching our 100th Country: Samoa](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Sleepy-Village-Savaii-Samoa-man-carrying-coconuts.jpg)
Reaching our 100th Country: Samoa
iRAP recently announced its milestone of working in 100 countries. The 100th country, Samoa, is undertaking an important upgrade project to improve the safety of their main arterial road with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Land Transport Authority...![2020 Innovation Workshop Sharpens Global Focus on UN Targets](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Header-only-art.png)
2020 Innovation Workshop Sharpens Global Focus on UN Targets
iRAP’s 2020 Innovation Workshop, co-hosted with the International Transport Forum and World Bank Global Road Safety Facility will be held in Stockholm from 17-18 February. As an official side event of the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, the event...![News from IndiaRAP – Shaping the Future](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iRAP_flyer_IndiaRAP_FINAL-Banner.jpg)
News from IndiaRAP – Shaping the Future
August 14: IndiaRAP welcomes new Programme Manager – Subhamay Gangopadhyay. Subhamay Gangopadhyay brings nearly 4 decades of experience in Road Transport and Safety. He worked over a long time in Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and retired as Director. He...![Lina Konstantinopoulou appointed as Secretary General of EuroRAP](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lina-Headshot.jpg)
Lina Konstantinopoulou appointed as Secretary General of EuroRAP
The European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP) has appointed Lina Konstantinopoulou Secretary General in Brussels. Previously, she worked for more than 10 years in senior management positions at the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and ERTICO –...![Latest Star Rating for Schools E-newsletter is now available (August 2019 Edition)](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Capture.jpg)
Latest Star Rating for Schools E-newsletter is now available (August 2019 Edition)
Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) is an easy to use, objective and evidence based tool for measuring, managing and communicating the risk children are exposed to on school journeys. In 2018, through the great work of 12 Lead Partners, pilot assessments of over 600...![BIGRS Training in Bogota – Introduction to iRAP Methodology](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG-20190802-WA0025-1.jpg)
BIGRS Training in Bogota – Introduction to iRAP Methodology
iRAP’s Gabriel Guevara recently provided training to 11 Engineers from the Mobility Secretary of Bogota. Over three separate sessions in August, Gabriel provided an introduction to the iRAP methodology as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for...![Star Rating for Designs Webinar Series Feedback](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/feedback-1024x541-1.jpg)
Star Rating for Designs Webinar Series Feedback
The Star Rating for Designs webinar series was delivered in July 2019 over four sessions. The information below provides a summary of the attendee feedback and positive experience. Please note: The Star Rating for Designs series is NOW available as an online video...![2019 ThaiRAP Speed Variation Analysis report supports the call to reduce speed limits](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190718_Speed_Analysis_report_Bangkok_final_EN-1.jpg)
2019 ThaiRAP Speed Variation Analysis report supports the call to reduce speed limits
August 2019: There has recently been a proposal announced to life the speed limits on major roads in Bangkok from 90km/h to 120km/h. The ThaiRAP team is leading calls for the proposal to be reconsidered. iRAP and The World Bank research supported by the FIA Foundation...![Colombian Government commits to advancing road safety using iRAP tools](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jean-Todt-Colombia-meeting.jpg)
Colombian Government commits to advancing road safety using iRAP tools
Monday 5 August 2019: In the presence of UN Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, the Colombian Minister of Transport Angela Maria Orozco, and high level stakeholders, the Director of the National Road Safety Agency Luis Felipe Lota, has today affirmed the...![Implementation of iRAP countermeasures a priority for the Mexican Government.](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mexico-image.jpg)
Implementation of iRAP countermeasures a priority for the Mexican Government.
July 2019: iRAP’s Regional Director – The Americas Julio Urzua presented at the XI Road Engineering Seminar in Mexico last week (25 July), sharing iRAP Mexican Experience: a preventive measure to save lives from the last 10 years. Vinicio Serment, General Director of...![Brazil concession to incorporate iRAP methodology](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pedagio-piracicaba-panorama-02.jpg)
Brazil concession to incorporate iRAP methodology
Wednesday 24 July 2019: With a safer roads investment of over USD$3.6 billion, the Government of Sao Paulo, Brazil has announced the largest concession in the country measuring 1,273 kms will incorporate the iRAP methodology. It is the first Brazilian concession to...![iRAP reaches a milestone – saving lives in 100 countries](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/100-countries-milestone.jpg)
iRAP reaches a milestone – saving lives in 100 countries
iRAP is celebrating reaching a milestone 100 countries. The charity and all of our partners are saving lives in more than half the countries of the world which accounts for 80% of the world’s population. From Brazil to Iceland, Australia to Botswana, China to...![How safe are you on Britain’s main road networks? A Road Safety Foundation report 2019](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/website-report-image.png)
How safe are you on Britain’s main road networks? A Road Safety Foundation report 2019
The Road Safety Foundation has just released an annual report for 2019, which tracks the safety of the main ‘A’ roads where most of Britain’s roads deaths are concentrated, and which can be targeted. This year’s survey shows, overall, the number of deaths on Britain’s...![iRAP’s Latest Building Capacity e-newsletter now available – July 2019](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/July-banner.jpg)
iRAP’s Latest Building Capacity e-newsletter now available – July 2019
LATEST EDITION: Building Capacity Newsletter – July 2019 Here you will get to know specifications updates, the training calendar, the iRAP accreditation process and who our accredited suppliers are. In this edition you will learn about: Star Rating For Designs Webinar...![Everything you need to know about iRAP Accreditation](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Logo.png)
Everything you need to know about iRAP Accreditation
iRAP accreditation is designed to upskill professionals to perform iRAP-specification activities to the same consistently high level of quality worldwide. With that, iRAP suppliers are able to bid competitively to provide iRAP-specification services. Although not...![Serie de seminarios web de iRAP Star Rating Essentials 5 partes (español) Comienza Agosto](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/In-spanish.jpg)
Serie de seminarios web de iRAP Star Rating Essentials 5 partes (español) Comienza Agosto
Aprenda los fundamentos para Clasificar por Estrellas las vías y los diseños de vías. La Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) ha adoptado unos objetivos, que incluyen la Clasificación por Estrellas de las vías, y países como Australia tiene ambiciosos objetivos para...![iRAP’s Star Rating for Designs 4 Part Webinar Series July 2019 – Register now](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sr4d-2.png)
iRAP’s Star Rating for Designs 4 Part Webinar Series July 2019 – Register now
Registration is now OPEN for this NEW 4-part webinar series – Star Rating for Designs. Following the launch of Star Rating For Designs (SR4D) in November 2018, it is now included as a new training topic in our portfolio. This webinar series will empower...![iRAP Star Rating Essentials – Online Video Series REGISTER NOW](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Star-Rating-Essentials-Video-header-image-for-web.png)
iRAP Star Rating Essentials – Online Video Series REGISTER NOW
The United Nations (UN) have adopted targets that include Star Ratings. iRAP assessments are an internationally recognised approach to managing road safety risk and saving lives and road agencies in more than 90 countries have used iRAP assessments. To help meet...![Sweden to host a Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in 2020](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sweden-Pic-2.jpg)