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...
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Latest WrapUp newsletter now available – July 2021 Edition
Welcome to iRAP’s May 2021 Newsletter - Working together towards a shared vision Our latest newsletter is now available! In this edition: iRAP Women in Engineering Grants expanded in response to great interest Big data and youth voices unite for safer schools in...
New Case Study: Star Rating for Designs in Samoa
A new case study on Star Rating for Designs in Samoa is now available for download. On the Central Cross Island Road in Samoa, Star Rating for Design enabled improvements prior to construction, increasing the 3-star road length for vehicle occupants from 23% to 73%.
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 presentation...
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...
Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2021 – award submission is now open
Every year the European Commission and the European Road Safety Charter team reach out to the road safety community to encourage the good practices to be documented, shared, and celebrated with the Excellence in Road Safety Awards. “The Excellence in Road Safety...
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
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...
BIGRS Africa online series – World Bank and iRAP help to save lives on African roads
July 2021: A 4-part webinar series 'World Bank and iRAP helping save lives in Africa: BIGRS 2020-25' was delivered to attendees from 112 countries around the world. The webinar had 1,160 registrations in total, 57% from African countries. The series was designed to...