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Yangpu District Transport Commission (China) achieves a 5 Star Rating for bicyclists and pedestrians
Congratulations to the Yangpu District Transport Commission on achieving a 5 Star Rating for bicyclists and pedestrians for its recent upgrades on Zhengtong Road, Shanghai. Tuesday 16 April: At a Safer Streets and Safety Mobility Forum in Shanghai this week, the...
iRAP/ARRB NEW Safe System 2 Part Webinar Series – Registration now open
A century of road safety – all packed into a one-hour webinar! The Safe System approach to road safety is the cornerstone to network improvements around the world including through the work of the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP). Purpose: This webinar –...
iRAP’s NEW Building Capacity e-newsletter now available – April 2019
Welcome to the first edition of iRAP's Building Capacity Newsletter – where you can access the latest information on our Training and Accreditation programme. Here you will get to know specifications updates, the training calendar, the iRAP...
Recent ViDA updates – FSI reporting
ViDA is the iRAP online road safety software platform. You can use it to create and analyse interactive safety reports for your roads. ViDA continues to provide important updates for users. The most recent major update relates to Fatal and Severe Injury (FSI) crash...
NEW Case study available: 5-Star Cities for all road users
With over half of the world’s population now living in cities, addressing urban road safety is becoming increasingly important to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries. Vulnerable road users - pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists - account for a high...
iRAP and ARRB Online Training Partnership Announced
A Knowledge Transfer Collaboration: iRAP and the Australian Road Research Board have recently signed a partnership agreement to deliver online training worldwide to help meet the UN Road Safety Targets 3 and 4. Access iRAP’s Training calendar here In 2018, UN Member...
The Federal Budget 2019 delivers a much needed “investment injection” for new transport infrastructure across Australia.
In September 2018, Australia demonstrated strong road safety leadership with Deputy Prime Minister Hon Michael McCormack MP launching the findings of the independent National Road Safety Inquiry that includes 12 key recommendations to transform the country’s road...
Welcome Susan Sharland – iRAP’s Newest Board Member
It is with great pleasure that iRAP can now advise of Susan Sharland’s appointment to the Board of Trustees of iRAP. Sue brings a wealth of experience in the transport sector, including her time as the CEO of the Transport Research Laboratory and the...
UN Special Envoy Jean Todt inspires Road Safety Experts in Melbourne
Friday 15 March 2019: UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt sat down with Australia's leading Road Safety Experts in Melbourne during his visit to Melbourne and called for Australian Political Leadership to save lives on roads. Local...