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Event Summary: 2023 iRAP Innovation Workshop and World Roads Congress
iRAP was proud to host our 10th iRAP Innovation Workshop in Prague last week in association with the XXVIIth World Road Congress from 2-6 October organised by PIARC World Road Association. What a busy week it was! From the 2-day Innovation Workshop, to presentations...![PHOEBE update: Valencia, a city committed to active and safe mobility](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_295176599.jpg)
PHOEBE update: Valencia, a city committed to active and safe mobility
Reproduced from the PHOEBE website 02 October 2023 PHOEBE spoke with Marc Figuls, managing partner of Factual Consulting and lead for the Project Valencia pilot. The current mobility situation in the Spanish city was discussed, as well as upcoming plans for the pilot....![Heading to Prague? Come see us](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Join-us-in-Prague-next-week-pic-1080x675.jpg)
Heading to Prague? Come see us
More than 40 Ministers, 3,500+ delegates and 300 exhibitors from 120 countries are preparing to head to Prague next week for the World Roads Congress and iRAP will be well-represented. Come say hello to our team and partners, and join us at our two-day iRAP Innovation...![Media training supports Nigerian and global media](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG-20230907-WA0068-900.jpg)
Media training supports Nigerian and global media
iRAP Safer Journeys Lead for Africa Nathalie Chiavassa was delighted to present to journalists yesterday in an online UN Decade of Action Media Capacity Building Event hosted by Nigerian NGO Road Accident Prevention Network (RAPNEC). The training entitled “The...![ThaiRAP nationwide and Bangkok assessments underway](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pexels-king-ho-18056731-CRP-1080x675.jpg)
ThaiRAP nationwide and Bangkok assessments underway
ThaiRAP partners have ambitious plans to Star Rate the country’s entire road network this year, including first assessments of Thai Motorways and 500 km in Bangkok with associated capacity building. Of Thailand’s 52,000km national network managed by the Department of...![New local government Star Ratings tool launched for the Western Australian context](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LG-stars-pic-3-with-logo.jpg)
New local government Star Ratings tool launched for the Western Australian context
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) RoadWise has partnered with the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research (WACRSR) at the University of Western Australia (UWA) to develop a tailor-made Safety Ratings Tool for the state’s Local...![G20 leaders gather armed with appeal for safer roads investment to save lives](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/G20-image-with-logo-628.jpg)
G20 leaders gather armed with appeal for safer roads investment to save lives
G20 leaders are on their way to the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit in India this week and iRAP advocacy has appealed for their commitment for results-based financing of 3-star or better road infrastructure to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals...![Improving Road Safety in Cambodia project kicks off](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Cambodia-project-training-B-050923_credit-Julio-Urzua-CRP-1080x675.jpg)
Improving Road Safety in Cambodia project kicks off
Left to Right: iRAP Global Projects Director Julio Urzua, Secretary of State Mr Phneng Sovicheano, iRAP Global Operations Manager Luke Rogers and RoadKorea Branch Manager Jaebum Seo An “Improving Road Safety in Cambodia” project has kicked off this week supported by...![Sharing iRAP’s digital transformation: Connecting people and data to make roads safer across the world](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4b-900.png)
Sharing iRAP’s digital transformation: Connecting people and data to make roads safer across the world
iRAP’s Global Programme and Communications Manager Judy Williams was delighted to present this week at Something Digital in Brisbane, sharing iRAP Connect and the Partner Portal, as well as the AiRAP Initiative, with Australia’s brightest digital minds....![Hear the interviews! Project PHOEBE pilot leaders update on predictive approaches being unveiled for safer urban environments](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/interview-small-1080x675.jpg)
Hear the interviews! Project PHOEBE pilot leaders update on predictive approaches being unveiled for safer urban environments
Project PHOEBE (‘Predictive Approaches for Safer Urban Environment’) is underway in Europe and pilot leaders, including iRAP’s Shona Holroyd and James Bradford, have shared the state of play of the pilots in Athens, Valencia and West Midlands. The innovative 3.5...![Second NEOM training builds capacity for 5-star roads in world’s first cognitive city](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NEOM-training-2K-1080x675.jpg)
Second NEOM training builds capacity for 5-star roads in world’s first cognitive city
Last week saw the completion of a second week of iRAP training in Saudi Arabia to build capacity for safe roads and paths in the revolutionary new smart city and surrounds of NEOM, under construction in the Tabuk Province of the Kingdom. NEOM’s road infrastructure...![First iRAP Pilot in Lithuania](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-kestutis-paskevicius-900.jpg)
First iRAP Pilot in Lithuania
A 50 km pilot study and capacity building has recently been completed in Lithuania, representing the first iRAP assessment in the country. The pilot focussed on two road sections of motorway and primary roads. The results showed the selected sections rated mostly...![Georgia’s 10-year infrastructure strategy includes iRAP](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HLM-Tile_Georgia-National-Strategy-900.jpg)
Georgia’s 10-year infrastructure strategy includes iRAP
Many measures are in place to make safer roads a reality in Georgia, including the 2022-2025 National Road Safety Strategy which includes an Action Plan where iRAP projects are defined each year until 2025. The three-year National Road Safety Strategy recommends for...![Latest metrics show safer roads influence in 94% of European countries](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EuroRAP-Metrics-Infographic_Mid-2023-Landscape.png)
Latest metrics show safer roads influence in 94% of European countries
Our latest iRAP in Europe metrics are in and we congratulate European partners for achieving 1.8 million kilometres of road infrastructure safety assessments in 38 countries, training of more than 11,000 people, and a safety influence in 46 countries through...![RAP in Europe Meeting: Advancing Road Infrastructure Safety towards 2030](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RAP-in-Europe-image-w-logos-1024.png)
RAP in Europe Meeting: Advancing Road Infrastructure Safety towards 2030
Road authorities and iRAP partners in Europe will come together from 25 to 26 September in Windsor, UK to share best practice and strategies for achieving ambitious national, European and global road safety targets. The 2-day event, co-hosted by iRAP and United...![You’re invited: Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Save-the-Date-APRSO-GRSP-with-QR-Poster-1080x675.png)
You’re invited: Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar
Won’t you join us to attend the 2023 Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar and Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Observatory (APRSO) Meeting to be held 5-7 December in Manila? The Asia Pacific region has a critical need for safer road infrastructure. 82% of roads in...![Latest metrics show safer roads influence in 90% of world countries](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Metrics-image-1009x675.jpg)
Latest metrics show safer roads influence in 90% of world countries
The results of our latest global programme metrics draw are in and as always it’s an exciting and inspirational process to be part of. Appreciating that ‘what you can’t measure, you can’t manage’, twice a year (in June and December), we analyse our global systems and...![KoRAP visit shares AusRAP learnings](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KoRAP-at-Story-Bridge-1024x675.jpeg)
KoRAP visit shares AusRAP learnings
iRAP and AusRAP were delighted to welcome Korean partners to Australia this week to showcase learnings to aid the development of KoRAP. Nine delegates from Seoul National University (SNU), Naeil Engineering and Consultants, Road Korea, Mim Lab and Korea Research...![AiRAP showcased at iRASTE NXT India](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jigesh-IRASTE-fotor-1024-1024x675.jpg)
AiRAP showcased at iRASTE NXT India
IndiaRAP Technical Manager Jigesh Bhavsar shared the life-saving potential of AiRAP at the iRASTE NXT Conference last week. The event is India’s premier technology-for-road-safety conference demonstrating the proven effectiveness of AI-based systems. Launched in 2021,...![PHOEBE update: Mobility in West Midlands](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WestMidlands-1080x675.jpg)
PHOEBE update: Mobility in West Midlands
Reproduced from the PHOEBE website, 1 August 2023 PHOEBE spoke with Sam Chapman, Senior Vice President of Innovation and co-founder of ‘The Floow’, about the importance of PHOEBE for West Midlands, existing road safety challenges in the English region, as well as the...![New Interactive Reports webpage demos cool potential of data analytics](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/reports-image2-1009x675.jpg)
New Interactive Reports webpage demos cool potential of data analytics
iRAP has published a new Interactive Reports webpage to illustrate examples of cool data analytics that have been produced using iRAP and related data to communicate project results, the critical need to eliminate high-risk roads, and progress to safer infrastructure...![AAA benchmarking Strategy performance: Advocacy campaign underway](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/report-cover-978x675.jpg)
AAA benchmarking Strategy performance: Advocacy campaign underway
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is benchmarking progress of the country’s National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 and utilising data, or the lack thereof, to advocate for greater action. Quarterly published benchmarking reports, a public data dashboard and...![Achieving the SDGs for Road Safety in G20 Countries: T20 Policy Brief](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/T20-policy-2.jpg)
Achieving the SDGs for Road Safety in G20 Countries: T20 Policy Brief
iRAP and Towards Zero Foundation have been successful in the submission of a now-published T20 policy brief to support G20 leaders to achieve the SDGs for road safety in their countries. Think20 (T20) is an official engagement group of the G20 for research and policy...![PHOEBE update: Assessing state-of-the-art and transport modelling tools](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SmartCitySmall-1080x673.jpg)