![EuroRAP assessment of Italy’s Lazio region underway](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/statale-148-pontina.jpg)
![EuroRAP assessment of Italy’s Lazio region underway](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/statale-148-pontina.jpg)
![Parana’s State Highways in Brazil to be 3-star or better](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ecovia-Area-de-Escape-010-1-SML.jpg)
Parana’s State Highways in Brazil to be 3-star or better
Photo caption: BR-277 escape area, towards Curitiba-Litoral. (Guilherme Pupo/Ecovia). Reproduced with an English translation from Gazeta Do Povo. Story by Elvira Fantin. A new concept is being applied in Brazil and Paraná to improve road safety and reduce accidents...![Event explores investment and private sector partnerships potential in India](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/India-investment-event-LGE-1024x675.jpg)
Event explores investment and private sector partnerships potential in India
On 9 August, iRAP CEO Rob McInerney presented alongside India’s Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and other eminent experts on road safety investments and private sector partnerships that do well and do good in India. The event was hosted by...![Parana’s State Highways in Brazil to be 3-star or better](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ecovia-Area-de-Escape-010-1-SML.jpg)
Segurança viária Licitação dos pedágios do Paraná vai incluir “rodovias que perdoam”; entenda o conceito
Photo caption: rea de escape da BR-277, sentido Curitiba-Litoral. ( Guilherme Pupo/Ecovia). Reproduced from Gazeta Do Povo, 10 August 2021 and written by Por Elvira Fantin Um novo conceito está sendo aplicado no Brasil e no Paraná para melhorar a segurança nas...![Recognising Soames Job](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/soames-start-SMLER.png)
Recognising Soames Job
iRAP warmly congratulates Dr Soames Job on his retirement as Head of the Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) of the World Bank. iRAP CEO Rob McInerney said Dr Job made a significant impact to global road safety during his 6 years at GRSF. “Soames has been a passionate...![Latest iRAP metrics chart global growth in safer roads, innovation, investment and learning](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/iRAP-June-2021-metrics-SML.png)
Latest iRAP metrics chart global growth in safer roads, innovation, investment and learning
As a charity, iRAP’s focus is on enabling others and creating locally-led programmes and partnerships for 2030 impact. The latest metrics as at 30 June chart growth in safer roads activities and investments across the world along with the capacity building focus as...![Supporting journalism excellence in road safety](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/img_0240-amended.png)
Supporting journalism excellence in road safety
iRAP, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), recently trained 50 journalists to support the promotion of road safety in the media and Second Decade of Action efforts to halve global road deaths and...![ADB and iRAP sign new partnership to save lives in the Asia Pacific](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ADB-partnership-image-COMP.png)
ADB and iRAP sign new partnership to save lives in the Asia Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) are proud to announce the signing of a 5-year agreement to promote programmes and projects for safe and sustainable transport in Asia and the Pacific. ADB and iRAP have been working in...![US AiRAP pilot announced](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AiRAP-TRB-image-CROP.png)
US AiRAP pilot announced
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has called for tenders in an innovative AiRAP pilot to leverage artificial intelligence and big data to enhance road safety analysis in US networks, with expected global benefit. The 30-month research programme aims to advance...![Helping Save Lives in Zambia Workshop](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/meeting-5-for-web.png)
Helping Save Lives in Zambia Workshop
The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) hosted an online “iRAP Helping Save Lives in Zambia” Workshop today, attended by 24 stakeholders, profiling dynamic work underway and planned in the country informed by the iRAP Methodology. The Workshop Programme (with...![Road safety investment potential showcased to insurers](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PIEF-image-crop.jpg)
Road safety investment potential showcased to insurers
Moral and market failure in road safety is leaving victims and the transport system vulnerable with few financial incentives for reform according to iRAP, yet results-based financing holds promise. The true cost of road crashes, who bears them and the potential for...![Ecuador survey underway to inform IDB investment](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/thirld-word-blog-image.jpg)
Ecuador survey underway to inform IDB investment
An assessment of two high-risk roads in Ecuador commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank will inform IDB investment in the prioritization and monitoring of road safety improvements in partnership with The Ministry of Transport and Public Works. The project...![EuroRAP News: First Star Rating for Andorra](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/traveller.com-image.jpg)
EuroRAP News: First Star Rating for Andorra
Andorra’s first EuroRAP assessment of 80km is underway to understand the level of safety built in to the road network and identify a safer roads investment plan to reduce fatalities and injuries. Typically, Andorra experiences a large influx of tourism and according...![Expressions of interest called for Colombian assessment](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rsz_Colombia4_More-Money-for-Roads_Dominic-Chavez-.jpg)
Expressions of interest called for Colombian assessment
The Colombian National Road Safety Agency is commissioning an iRAP assessment of 20,000km of the national road network. Tenders are invited from qualified firms and iRAP Accredited Suppliers to perform the collection and coding of the primary network and routes of...![Exciting South Africa RAP progress](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SARAP-story-pic-SML.png)
Exciting South Africa RAP progress
Exciting progress is underway in South Africa with over 16,000km of recent Star Rating assessments supporting the work of local state agencies to identify and eliminate high-risk roads. Supported by iRAP Accredited Supplier ARRB Systems SA, almost 7,000km of...![Big data and youth voices unite for safer schools in Vietnam](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Web-template-Botnar-announcement.jpg)
Big data and youth voices unite for safer schools in Vietnam
An innovative pilot by AI & Me, supported by Fondation Botnar, is using big data and AI to map pedestrian risk around 1,000 schools in Vietnam and develop an app to connect young voices with decision-makers for safer roads. AI&Me Project Manager Shanna...![Expressions of interest called for pilot assessment of Zambia’s strategically important roads](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Zambia-image-1024x675.png)
Expressions of interest called for pilot assessment of Zambia’s strategically important roads
Aligned to the UN Second Decade of Action for Road Safety goal of halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030, the Zambian Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) is commissioning a pilot safety assessment of the country’s strategically important roads...![AusRAP News: Extra $183 million funding for Tiaro Bypass on Bruce Highway to enhance safety](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tiaro-bypass.png)
AusRAP News: Extra $183 million funding for Tiaro Bypass on Bruce Highway to enhance safety
The Australian Government has committed a further AUD$183 million towards a four-lane bypass of Tiaro on the Bruce Highway in Queensland, bringing the total budget for the project to $268.8 million. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and...![Santa Catarina software ‘reads’ the highways and points out the best investments to make them safer](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/labtrans-starts-ufsc-1080x675.jpg)
Santa Catarina software ‘reads’ the highways and points out the best investments to make them safer
By Vinicios Ranzan Urban mobility is a challenge for any big city and as technology advances, more and more efficient solutions emerge. However, transport infrastructure evolves more slowly, due to the complexity and expense involving large engineering works. The...![Jamaica draws high level focus on speeding in developing countries](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jamaica-image-960x675.png)
Jamaica draws high level focus on speeding in developing countries
iRAP was proud to join a prestigious panel including Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Zoleka Mandela and representatives of the World Health Organisation, FIA Foundation and the National Road Safety Council to promote “Streets for Life”...![G7 Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership announced](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BBB-iRAP-image-1080x628.jpg)
G7 Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership announced
Investment in 3-star or better road infrastructure, led by the G7 Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership launched this week, has immense potential to save lives and support the achievement of UN Targets 3 and 4. The Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership is an...![Omdena Challenge collaborators share results](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Omdena.jpg)
Omdena Challenge collaborators share results
Collaborators on the Omdena iRAP 8 Week Challenge which aimed to crowd source AI-based solutions to map crash risk and generate iRAP star rating attribute data have shared some of their publication results. Earlier this year, 50 AI and machine learning experts...![EuroRAP News: RADAR results and infographics shared for the Danube](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RADAR-infographic-SML.png)
EuroRAP News: RADAR results and infographics shared for the Danube
Results and Infographics for EuroRAP Project RADAR demonstrate how road infrastructure safety is being improved across 12 countries in the Danube region. RADAR (Risk Assessment on Danube Area Roads) commenced in 2018 and is a €2.15 million project over 3-years to...![MInfra and Brazilian Association of Road Concessionaires sign agreement for 10 priority axes in transport including iRAP](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/da8ce349-5716-4453-9ca4-e50562109449.jpeg)
MInfra and Brazilian Association of Road Concessionaires sign agreement for 10 priority axes in transport including iRAP
On 18 February 2021, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Brazil (MInfra) and the Brazilian Association of Road Concessionaires (ABCR) signed an agreement that includes the 10 priorities for the transport sector. One of the priorities is the “Regulatory framework...![ADB Scaling Up Innovative Road Safety in 7 Countries](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ADB-scale-up-1024-1024x675.jpg)