iRAP Global Projects Director Julio Urzua recently joined over 300 decisions-makers at Traffic Chile 2025 in Santiago, presenting a solutions focus to road infrastructure safety through use of the iRAP methodology and tools.
The conference organised by Mutual de Seguridad from 30 September to 1 October, aimed to promote the exchange of knowledge, showcase recent advances, integrate innovative technologies, and generate proposals to address current and future road safety challenges in the country.
Session themes focussed on governance and public policies in road safety, global trends and lessons learned, predictive technologies and systems applied to transportation, sustainable mobility and safe infrastructure, and citizen participation in the construction of a new road culture.
Among the authorities present were the Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz , la Undersecretary of Transport, Jorge Daza, la Superintendent of Social Security (s), Patricia Soto , la Executive Secretary of CONASET, Luz Renata Infante Acevedo , et le President of Copsa Chile, Gloria Hutt. The event was led by the General Manager of Mutual de Seguridad, Felipe Bunster Echenique, together with Héctor Jaramillo et Luis Alberto Stuven Hurtado.
Selon Explorateur d'informations sur la sécurité de l'iRAP, la réalisation de l'objectif n° 4 des Nations unies, qui vise à ce que plus de 75% des trajets effectués par tous les usagers de la route au Chili se fassent sur des routes classées 3 étoiles ou plus d'ici 2030, permettrait de sauver environ 372 vies chaque année, et d'éviter 661 727 décès et blessés sur les 20 ans de durée de vie des aménagements routiers, avec un bénéfice économique estimé à $2,1 milliards de dollars – soit 1,660 dollar pour chaque dollar dépensé.
Partner-led iRAP activity has already assessed 10,702 km of roads and designs, and 13 schools in Chile, influencing the safety of US$27 million of road infrastructure investment. This includes 1,907km of roads assessed in the Magallanes, Aysén and Los Lagos regions, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), DDQ Engineering Consultants, APSA and iRAP last year, helping to build local capacity and inform evidence-based road upgrades to save lives.
Other recent Chilean news:
- Celebrating a Safer Future: The opening of a 3-star or better Industrial Bridge in Biobío
- Aleatica Chile et l'Automobile Club du Chili signent un accord pour renforcer la sécurité des trajets scolaires avec Star Rating for Schools au Chili
- Américo Vespucio Oriente I (AVO I): Safety at heart of urban road concession design
