The 11th General Assembly of the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) occurred last week with a concluding recommendation that all member states establish synergies with iRAP for road safety assessments and capacity building to eliminate high-risk roads, and...
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AI&ME Public-Facing Report Released: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads Initiative
Image credit: AIP Foundation Original article – AIP Foundation AIP Foundation, in collaboration with Fondation Botnar, iRAP, and the FIA Foundation, proudly announces the launch of the public-facing report on the AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads program....
Introducing a 2-part online live course: Crash Risk Mapping (July 2024)
iRAP offers a comprehensive two-part online course (2 x 1 hour live sessions) on Crash Risk Mapping, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to identify and address high-risk areas on your roads. Crash Risk Mapping: Crash Risk Maps use detailed crash data to...
Star ratings shine light on safer roads for Chile’s stunning south
Chile's breathtakingly beautiful yet challenging southern transport corridors are getting a road safety overhaul. The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) contracted a consortium led by DDQ Engineering Consultants, along with APSA and iRAP, to conduct a comprehensive...
iRAP standard and RGA Control Centre support safety of pilgrims journeying to Mecca
The Roads General Authority (RGA) started preparing early for this year's Hajj season by surveying the road network leading to the holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah, and ensuring the Control Centre constantly monitors the network to assure the safety of pilgrims....
UN General Assembly Urges Speedier Action, Adopting Resolution on Improving Global Road Safety
The UN General Assembly today urged accelerated action to reduce deaths and injuries from traffic crashes worldwide by implementing the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030. Acting without a vote, the 193-member organ adopted the resolution...
Celebrating 700,000 lives and serious injuries saved with partners in New York and Washington
iRAP CEO Rob McInerney had a full schedule catching up with iRAP partners in Washington and New York this month. Celebrating 700,000 lives and serious injuries saved was a heart-warming highlight, and a meeting with UNRSC partners provided an important touchpoint as...
Bloomberg Philanthropies awards Pleiku City and Bogota partners for excellence in road safety
We congratulate AIP Foundation and our Pleiku City partners in Vietnam, as well as the Secretariat of Mobility in Bogotá, as two of four inaugural winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Excellence in Road Safety, presented on 12 June in New York. The...
Latest ViDA updates – Drag & Drop Uploads and Enhanced My DATA page capabilities!
Exciting New Feature: Drag & Drop Uploads We are thrilled to announce the implementation of the Drag & Drop feature on the upload page in ViDA. This new functionality allows for quicker and more user-friendly uploads, streamlining your experience by making it...
PHOEBE advances models and simulation for safer urban environments
The PHOEBE Project has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its deliverable report ‘New and Enhanced Models/Simulation Environments and User Support Materials (Beta ed.)‘. Development has highlighted vulnerable road users as the cornerstone of safe...