Jan 15, 2015 | News
With iRAP’s online software, ViDA, you can now explore road safety Star Rating results for more than 6,000km of roads in India.
Additional assessments in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are also nearing completion, which will lift the total length to more than 10,000km.
Importantly, many of the roads assessed are linked with Government and World Bank financed upgrade projects that have a road safety focus. In fact, designs for some 20% of roads assessed are complete and construction is already underway on many roads.
Registering to use ViDA as a ‘Reader’ account holder is free and enables you to view high-level road data, Star Ratings and Investment Plan reports. Find out more by visiting: http://vida.irap.org.
Jan 15, 2015 | Espanol news
A través de VIDA, el software en línea de RAP, ahora puede explorar los resultados de la Clasificación por Estrellas para la seguridad vial de más de 6,000 km de carreteras en la India.
Las evaluaciones adicionales en Tamil Nadu y Uttar Pradesh ya están por completarse, lo que permitirá incrementar la extensión total a más de 10,000km.
Cabe destacar que muchas de las vías evaluadas están vinculadas a proyectos de mejora financiados por el Gobierno y el Banco Mundial cuyo objetivo primario es la seguridad vial. De hecho, se han completado los diseños para cerca de 20% de las vías evaluadas y la construcción ya está en marcha en gran parte de las vías.
El registro para usar ViDA como titular de cuenta de tipo ‘Lector’ es gratuito y le permite ver datos viales de alto nivel, las Clasificaciones por Estrellas y los informes de los Planes de Inversión. Para más información, visite: http://vida.irap.org.
Jan 14, 2015 | Espanol news
El próximo programa de capacitación de Safer Roads By Design Across Six Continents de IRF se llevará a cabo en Malasia del 15 al 25 de marzo de 2015.
Como uno de los programas de capacitación en seguridad vial más exhaustivos, Safer Roads by Design ayuda a las autoridades viales a cumplir con su compromiso del Decenio de Acción de reducir el 50% de las muertes para 2020.
El programa de diez días incluirá una sesión sobre el uso de la metodología del iRAP para aplicar sistemáticamente contramedidas de seguridad. La sesión incluirá el uso interactivo del Demostrador de la Clasificación por Estrellas (disponible en http://vida.irap.org).
Si desea registrarse y obtener más información, visite: https://www.irfnews.org/event/safer-roads-by-design-1503/.
Jan 14, 2015 | News
The next IRF Safer Roads By Design Across Six Continents training program will be held in Malaysia from 15 to 25 March 2015.
One of the world’s most comprehensive road safety training programs, Safer Roads by Design helps road authorities meet their Decade of Action commitment to reduce fatalities by 50 percent by 2020.
The ten day program will include a session on using the iRAP methodology to systemically apply safety countermeasures. The session will involve interactive use of the Star Rating Demonstrator (available at http://vida.irap.org).
Find out more and register by visiting: https://www.irfnews.org/event/safer-roads-by-design-1503/.
Jan 13, 2015 | Espanol news
iRAP está buscando a un desarrollador web (frontend) de nivel senior/ingeniero de interfaces para que forme parte de nuestro galardonado equipo de seguridad vial.
Con sede en la oficina central de iRAP en Basingstoke, Reino Unido, usted pasaría a formar parte del equipo encargado de desarrollar y brindar soporte al software y los sistemas del iRAP, especialmente ViDA (http://vida.irap.org).
Tenemos una extensa lista de productos en nuestra cartera de proyectos, incluyendo herramientas para ayudar a clasificar por estrellas los diseños de vías, la clasificación por estrellas integrada, los datos de colisiones y sistemas de GIS, las herramientas para el control de la velocidad y nuevos módulos de ViDA que ayudan a explorar cómo crear una vía libre de accidentes mortales en combinación con tecnologías de vehículos y otras tecnologías.
Mayores detalles del puesto, incluida una lista de habilidades esenciales y deseables, están disponibles aquí.
Jan 13, 2015 | News
iRAP is seeking a Senior Frontend Web Developer/UI Engineer to join our award-winning road safety team.
Based in iRAP headquarters in Basingstoke, UK, you will be part of the team that develops and supports iRAP software and systems, especially ViDA (http://vida.irap.org).
We have an extensive list of products in the development pipeline, including tools to help star rate road designs, integrated star rating, crash data and GIS systems, speed management tools and new ViDA modules that help explore how to create a fatality free road in combination with vehicle and other technologies.
Full details of the position, including a list of essential skills and desirable skills, are available here.
Dec 23, 2014 | News
iRAP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ during the annual general conference organised by the Automobile International Federation (FIA) in Doha. The conference was hosted by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle...
Dec 1, 2014 | Specifications
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Dec 1, 2014 | Report, Resources
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Dec 1, 2014 | Report, Resources
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Dec 1, 2014 | Report, Resources
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Nov 28, 2014 | Espanol news
Los mejores expertos del mundo en infraestructura vial se reunieron recientemente en la sede de ARRB en Melbourne, Australia para el tercer Taller de Innovación del iRAP.
El taller fue auspiciado por líderes de AusRAP AAA, RACV y ARRB con el apoyo de TAC y VicRoads. El taller de innovación es una plataforma para quienes usan las herramientas del iRAP y aquellos involucrados más ampliamente en la seguridad de la infraestructura vial para que transfieran rápidamente sus conocimientos entre sí a través del apoyo mutuo y la competencia amigable.
Una serie de 32 presentaciones del taller cubren tema tales como Clasificaciones por Estrellas de las vías antes y después de las mejoras, mantenimiento vial programado para mejorar la seguridad y datos de sondeo de teléfonos móviles para mediciones de la velocidad del tránsito. Los participantes también tuvieron la oportunidad de realizar una visita a la Autopista de Maroondah donde recientemente se implementaron mejoras en la seguridad.
Nov 26, 2014 | Espanol news
Con el nuevo e interactivo Demostrador de las Clasificaciones por Estrellas puede ver cómo los cambios en el diseño de una vía afectan su Clasificación por Estrellas.
Los participantes en la sesión de Diseños de Clasificaciones por Estrellas en el reciente IRF Asia Road Congress fueron los primeros en probar la nueva herramienta al realizar la clasificación de ejemplos de carreteras de todo el mundo.
Puede acceder al demostrador desde el tablero de mando de ViDA, el software en línea del iRAP. El registro para acceder a ViDA y usar el demostrador es gratuito.
El demostrador se desarrolló con la ayuda del equipo de ChinaRAP en RIOH y es solo uno de las recientes actualizaciones de ViDA. Estas actualizaciones ayudan a garantizar que todos aquellos que tienen el potencial de mejorar la seguridad de la infraestructura vial y salvar vidas, sea un ministro de transporte, ingeniero, funcionario del tesoro o defensor de la seguridad vial, sean capaces de acceder a los resultados que necesitan. Esta nota técnica explica más acerca de las actualizaciones.
Nov 26, 2014 | News
With the new interactive Star Rating Demonstrator you can see how changes in a road’s design affect its Star Rating.
Participants in the Star Rating Designs session at the recent IRF Asia Road Congress were among the first to try out the new tool by rating examples of roads from around the world.
You can access the Demonstrator from the dashboard in the iRAP online software, ViDA. Registration to access ViDA and use the Demonstrator is free.
The Demonstrator was developed with assistance from the ChinaRAP team at RIOH and is just one of a number of recent updates to ViDA. These updates help ensure that everyone, whether it’s a transport minister, engineer, treasury official or road safety advocate, who has the potential to improve road infrastructure safety and save lives is able to access the results they need. This technical note explains more about the updates.
Nov 26, 2014 | Espanol news
La Autoridad Nacional Vial (DNIT) ha iniciado una evaluación del iRAP de 3,000 km de autopistas federales que se extienden por ocho de los 27 estados y territorios de Brasil.
El proyecto será ejecutado por la empresa de inspección vial mexicana, SEMIC, y el equipo del iRAP, y brinda una oportunidad para que la DNIT desarrolle su capacidad para usar la metodología del iRAP y evaluar y mejorar la seguridad en su red vial de 60,000 km.
Como parte del inicio del proyecto, la Policía Federal de Carreteras organizó un taller que incluyó al Ministro de Justicia, José Eduardo Cardozo, a la Directora General de la Policía de Carreteras, Maria Alice Nascimento Souza, al Director General de la Fundación FIA Saul Billingsley y a numerosos expertos internacionales.
Este proyecto y las evaluaciones en Sao Paulo se benefician del apoyo del Fondo Global para la Seguridad Vial del Banco Mundial.
Nov 26, 2014 | News
Brazil’s National Road Authority (DNIT) has begun an iRAP assessment of 3,000km of federal highways, spread across eight of Brazil’s 27 states and territories.
The project will be delivered by Mexican road survey firm, SEMIC, and the iRAP team, and provides an opportunity for DNIT to develop its capacity to use the iRAP methodology to assess and improve safety on its 60,000km road network.
As part of the project initiation, the Federal Highway Police organised a workshop that included Justice Minister José Eduardo Cardozo, Director General of Highway Police Maria Alice Nascimento Souza, Director General of the FIA Foundation Saul Billingsley and numerous international experts.
This project and assessments in Sao Paulo benefit from the support of the World Bank Global Road Safety Facility.
Nov 25, 2014 | Espanol news
A medida que el proyecto SENSOR liderado por Make Road Safes Hellas llega a su fin, cada vez más de los 14 países socios del sudeste europeo están publicando re ultados y estableciendo planes para los próximos pasos.
El proyecto ha elaborado Mapas de Riesgos basados en datos históricos de colisiones, que muestran que 30% a 60% de las redes tienen un nivel de riesgo inaceptablemente alto.
También se han producido Clasificaciones por Estrellas para casi 20,000km de infraestructura. Estas muestran que generalmente 50% a 70% de las vías en países individuales tienen 1 o 2 estrellas (de las 5) para ocupantes de vehículos.
Generalmente, se espera actividad peatonal en más de 40% de las redes, aunque las aceras (veredas) usualmente sólo están disponibles en menos de 10% de las redes. Se inspeccionaron más de 4,800 cruces peatonales, de los cuales 44% son de mala calidad.
Esta presentación resume el proyecto.
Nov 25, 2014 | News
As the Make Roads Safe Hellas-led SENSOR project draws to completion, more and more of the 14 southeast European partner countries are publishing results and setting out plans for the next steps.
The project has produced Risk Maps based on historical crash data for more than 27,000km of roads, showing that 30% to 60% of networks have unacceptably high risk.
Almost 20,000km of infrastructure Star Ratings have also been produced. These show that typically 50% to 70% of roads in individual countries are 1 or 2-stars (out of 5-stars) for vehicle occupants.
Commonly, pedestrian activity is expected on more than 40% of networks, though sidewalks (footpaths) are generally only available on less than 10% of the networks. More than 4,800 pedestrian crossings were surveyed, 44% of which are of poor quality.
This presentation summarises the project.
Nov 25, 2014 | News
Through the ANRAM program, state-based road authorities in Australia are increasingly using a nationally-consistent approach to identify and improve road sections with the highest risk of severe crashes.
In the State of Tasmania for example, the Third Action Plan for road safety will see improvement of Star Ratings for Tasmanian highways, and in particular, a lowering of the percentage of 1 and 2 star rated highways.
This action is part of efforts to promote the use of ‘best practice infrastructure’ and reduce serious injuries and fatalities by 20% between 2010 and 2015.
Nov 25, 2014 | Espanol news
A través del programa ANRAM, las autoridades viales a nivel estatal en Australia utilizan cada vez más un enfoque consistente a nivel nacional para identificar y mejorar los tramos de vías que tienen un mayor riesgo de colisiones severas.
En el estado de Tasmania, por ejemplo, el Tercer Plan de Acción para la seguridad vial permitirá mejorar las clasificaciones por estrellas para las autopistas de Tasmania, y en particular, reducir el porcentaje de carreteras clasificadas con 1 y 2 estrellas.
Esta acción forma parte de los esfuerzos para promover el uso de ‘las mejores prácticas en infraestructura’ y reducir en 20% las lesiones graves y muertes entre 2010 y 2015.
Nov 25, 2014 | Espanol news
El Ministro de Obras Públicas y Transporte, HE Tram Iv Tek, y funcionarios de alto nivel recientemente se reunieron con iRAP para discutir oportunidades para prevenir traumatismos en las vías de Camboya.
La Organización Mundial de la Salud estima que Camboya ha reportado una tasa de mortalidad en las vías de 17.2 muertes por 100,000 habitantes en 2010. Nosotros hemos estimado que las muertes y lesiones graves cuestan $474 millones al año, o el equivalente al 4% del PIB.
Al dirigirse a los participantes en la reunión, el ministro manifestó que las muertes ocasionadas por accidentes viales requerían mayor atención y exhortó a los ingenieros viales del Departamento que presten más atención a la calidad y seguridad de las vías.
Las reuniones se llevaron a cabo junto con un proyecto de hermanamiento entre Países Bajos y Camboya de la OECD ITF que incluye a , Handicap Internationaly GRSP.
Nov 25, 2014 | News
Minister for Public Works and Transport, HE Tram Iv Tek, and senior officials recently met with iRAP to discuss opportunities to prevent road trauma in Cambodia.
The World Health Organization estimates that Cambodia experienced a road death rate of 17.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010. We estimate that deaths and serious injuries cost $474 million a year, or the equivalent of 4% of GDP.
Speaking during the meeting, the Minister said deaths from traffic crashes accounted for much-needed attention and urged the Department’s road engineers to pay high attention to the quality and safety of the roads.
The meetings were held in conjunction with an OECD ITF Netherlands-Cambodia twinning project involving Road Safety For All, Handicap International and GRSP.
Nov 24, 2014 | Espanol news
El 13vo informe anual de British EuroRAP identifica 15 tramos de carreteras donde las autoridades tomaron acciones con un costo relativamente bajo que permitieron reducir las colisiones mortales y graves en 80%.
El número de personas que murieron y resultaron gravemente lesionadas en estos tramos se redujo de 237 a 52, permitiendo un ahorro estimado en £400 millones y evitando un dolor incalculable.
Making Road Safety Pay hace siete recomendaciones clave cuyo objetivo es cambiar la manera en que el Reino Unido abordará el tema de la seguridad en la próxima década.
Las recomendaciones incluyen establecer objetivos de Clasificación por Estrellas, una estrategia nacional para conductores de mayor edad, reducir el impuesto sobre las primas de seguro para vehículos equipados con nuevas tecnologías que salvan vidas y una prueba con bonos innovadores que tienen un impacto social y que se usarán para financiar mejoras a la seguridad vial.
Nov 24, 2014 | News
The 13th annual British EuroRAP report identifies 15 stretches of road where authorities tok relatively low cost action that reduced fatal and serious crashes by 80%.
The number of people killed and seriously injured on these stretches dropped from 237 to 52, saving an estimated £400 million and preventing immeasurable grief.
Making Road Safety Pay makes seven key recommendations which aim to change the UK’s focus on road safety over the next decade.
Recommendations include setting Star Rating targets, a national older driver strategy, cutting insurance premium tax for vehicles fitted with new life-saving technology and a trial of innovative social impact bonds to fund road safety improvements.
Oct 8, 2014 | News
Recent upgrades to the iRAP online software, ViDA, mean that for the first time everyone will be able to access interactive Road Data, Star Rating and Safer Roads Investment Plan reports online.
An important goal for iRAP is to ensure that everyone, whether it’s a transport minister, engineer, treasury official or road safety advocate, who has the potential to improve road infrastructure safety and save lives is able to access the results they need.
At the same time, Managers are empowered with a greater ability to control the level of access that people have to their data. Managers can choose options ranging from completely secure, private access for sensitive data to completely open, publicly-available access to results that complement a written report.
These upgrades are part of our continuous efforts to better meet the needs of road authorities, motoring clubs, research institutes and non-government organisations.
The upgrades outlined here apply only to the ViDA software. They do not affect the iRAP methodology (that is, they do not affect how Star Ratings and Safer Roads Investment Plans (SRIP) are calculated).
We hope you enjoy using the newly updated ViDA software. If you have any comments or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
James Bradford
Global Operations Manager
New dashboard
We’ve created a new, easy to use dashboard that contains links to all the tools you’ll need.
The dashboard also includes “News” and “Activity feed” sections that provide the latest information.
New types of accounts
We’ve introduced three new types of accounts.
Reader Account – is for those who want to look at high-level reports (for example, members of the public, project stakeholders). This account allows you to view Final Published results and request access to Final Unpublished results. You can filter Road Data, Star Rating and SRIP reports to the Dataset level.
Analyst Account – is for those who want to look at detailed reports (for example, researchers, road authority engineers, project partners). This account is the same as the Reader Account, but adds the ability to filter Road Data, Star Rating and Investment Plan reports to the Road and Section levels. You can also access Download files.
Creator Account – is for those who want to create reports (for example, Road Assessment Programme managers, road designers, road safety auditors). This account is the same as the Analyst Account, but adds the ability to create and edit Datasets and produce reports. Note that the creation of a dataset requires the permission of the Project Manager, and the creation of a Project requires the permission of the Region Manager.
After logging in, you can check your account type by clicking on your name and selecting My Profile.
Existing users
If you currently have access to ViDA, your old account will automatically be transferred to one of the new accounts.
- Practioners are assigned a Reader Account.
- Managers are assigned an Analyst Account.
- Administrators are assigned a Creator Account.
New license agreement
We have created a new primary license agreement that sets out terms and conditions for use of ViDA.
All users of ViDA, including existing users, are required to agree to the terms and conditions. You will be prompted to do this the first time you login to the updated system. There is no cost for this license.
Anyone can apply for a Reader Account
By clicking ‘Register’ on the newly designed homepage and agreeing to the terms and conditions, anyone can now become a ViDA user.
By default all new ViDA users are assigned a Reader Account. If you want to access data in greater detail, you can request that your account is upgraded to an Analyst Account, or if you want to be able edit data, you can further request an upgrade to a Creator Account. Requests for account upgrades are considered by iRAP and can be made using the Upgrade Account button available on the new dashboard. After you have upgraded your account you are able to submit requests for access to reports.
Managers
It is now possible to specify who the Manager of a Road Assessment Program (RAP), Region, Project and Dataset is.
Managers are Creator Account holders that have the ability to assign other users with access to the data they are responsible for. The Manager may choose a level of access that is equal to or below the user’s account level. For example:
- A Programme Manager could assign an Analyst Account holder with Analyst level access to results for a Dataset within their Programme (that is, read only).
- A Project Manager could assign a Creator Account holder with Creator level access to a Dataset within their Project (that is, the ability to edit).
- A Dataset Manager could assign a Creator Account holder with Reader level access to results for their Dataset (that is, read only).
Dataset Managers can also set the status of their Datasets.
Setting the status of Datasets
Dataset Managers can now set the status of their Dataset.
There are five options:
- Working. This option is used when analyses are still being done. Reports are only available to those who have been assigned access, and the dataset name is not listed in the “Request Access” list (that is, the Dataset is not visible to other users).
- Draft. This option is used when the results are ready to be shared in draft format. Reports are only available to those who have been assigned access, and the Dataset is not listed in the “Request Access” list.
- Final Hidden. This option is used when the analyses are complete. Reports are only available to those who have been assigned access, and the Dataset is not listed in the “Request Access” list.
- Final Unpublished. This option is used when the analyses are complete but reports are not published. Reports are only available to those who have been assigned access, but the Dataset is listed in the “Request Access” list, enabling any ViDA user to request access to it. Dataset managers can approve or decline access as desired.
- Final Published. This option is used when the analyses are complete and reports are openly available. Standard “Final Published” reports are available to all ViDA users, and the Dataset is listed “Request Access” list, enabling any ViDA user to request access to it. Datasets may only be set to “Final Published” in agreement with the corresponding a Road Assessment Programme Manager and are subject to quality assurance checks.
Dataset status is set on the Dataset setup page. This can be accessed by selecting the “Project Setup & Access” button on the Dashboard, then navigating down to the Project, and then selecting edit from the dataset menu.
Anyone can request access to reports
All account holders can now use the “Request Access” button on the Dashboard to request access to standard suites of reports.
All account holders automatically gain access to a standard suite of Reader level access reports for Final Published Datasets.
Additionally:
- Reader Account holders may request Reader level access to Final Unpublished Datasets.
- Analyst and Creator Account holders may request Reader or Analyst level access to Final Published and Final Unpublished Datasets.
When making your request, you have the option of writing a supporting statement explaining, for example, why you would like access to the Dataset. You’ll be notified about the decision via the Activity feed on the Dashboard and by email. In the future, Creator Account holders will be able to request Creator level access to Datasets.
* For Creator Account holders the “Request Access” button is combined into the “Project Setup & Access” button.
Dataset managers are responsible for access requests
When a request for access to a Dataset is made, it is the responsibility of the corresponding Dataset Manager to respond.
Access requests are added to the corresponding Dataset Manager’s access request list, their “Activity feed” is updated with a notification and the “Access Requests” button appears on the Dashboard. At most, one notification of new requests will be provided each day, but all new requests will be available for review. In response to a request, the Dataset Manager is able to choose to:
- Approve the request and assign the level of access.
- Reject the request.
- Delete the request.
- Mark the request for later action.
A notification is provided if a user has requested access to data that has previously been rejected. In the future, when access to data is rejected, the manager will be asked to select one of a number of reasons why and they will be able to set up default rules so that particular types of requests can be automatically approved or rejected.
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