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Road Safety Audits in Zimbabwe Launch Meeting Highlights Sustainable Mobility Initiatives
Photo above: Mr. Sam Nyaude, Executive Director of Road Safe Zimbabwe Trust (Source – Health Times: News for a Health Nation) Article originally published by Health Times: Health News for a Healthy Nation A pivotal meeting to launch a Road Safety Audits Training...

Expert insights: How CycleRAP is assessing and improving global cycling infrastructure
Image credit: Dutch Cycling Embassy The Dutch Cycling Embassy recently interviewed Roxy Tacq, an expert in urban mobility and cycling safety, regarding the application and impact of CycleRAP. During the interview, Roxy Tacq, who offers independent consultancy services...

UK News: Connected Vehicle data revolutionising iRAP projects
The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) is integrating cutting-edge Connected Vehicle technology into its International Road Assessment Program (iRAP) work. This innovative approach, in collaboration with Compass IoT, is transforming road safety and some new developments...

Star Rating for Schools April 2025 Newsletter
✨ Five years of Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) and so much progress to share! This month’s SR4S newsletter covers key achievements, success stories from partners like Prudence Foundation and Fundación Aleatica, capacity building initiatives, and essential resources –...

PHOEBE progress: Advancing road safety for VRUs and active mobility
The EU-funded ‘Predictive Approaches for Safer Urban Environment’ (PHOEBE) Project aims to increase the road safety of vulnerable road users (VRUs), especially those who use active mobility and e-scooters. It is building on the strengths of iRAP’s road safety...

Designing Safe, Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Mobility with ELABORATOR
We're now at the mid-point of the ambitious 3-year ELABORATOR project and are thrilled to share progress on the research and efforts of 38 partners working together in 12 European cities to design urban mobility solutions that are safe, sustainable, and inclusive for...

New Safe System Tool: Towards Zero Road Deaths and Serious Injuries
Image credit: iRAP iRAP is proud to support the launch of the International Transport Forum (ITF)’s new Safe System Tool, an innovative framework designed to guide countries, municipalities, companies, and other road safety stakeholders in implementing the Safe System...

SSATP Report points to the Safe System to address Africa’s road safety crisis
Africa disproportionately suffers from road traffic crashes, accounting for 24% of global fatalities with less than 4% of vehicles (WHO, Africa Status Report on Road Safety 2025/SSATP). Assessments using the iRAP Star Rating methodology of over 50,000 km of roads in...

PATH Urges Governments to Address Road Safety “Blind Spot” in Policy Paper
The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), supported by FIA Foundation, launched a Safer Active Travel policy paper ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. According to iRAP's Insights Explorer, approximately 22 million pedestrians and...

Global Alliance Mobility Snapshots Report: NGOs highlight dangerous realities on our streets
Original content from the Global Alliance In the lead up to the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety (Ministerial Conference) in Marrakech, Morocco, the Global Alliance of NGO's published a new report: Mobility Snapshots: using local data to turn...

International Women’s Day: Empowering Women Through Road Safety
Celebrating the women making a difference in road safety As we approach International Women's Day on March 8th, the theme of "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment" resonates deeply with the work being done in the field of road safety. We take this...

Mano River Union Delegation Embraces ManoRAP for Safer Roads in the Region
On the sidelines of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, iRAP and Road Safety Action International (RSAI) had the privilege of hosting a high-level Mano River Union delegation meeting. Delegates from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d'Ivoire gathered...

iRAP Team Honoured by FEVR for Saving 700,000 Lives from Death and Serious Injury on Global Roads
In a moment of recognition at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, the Fédération Européenne des Victimes de la Route (FEVR) presented a special Certificate of Appreciation to iRAP, acknowledging their contribution to global road safety. The award,...

iRAP and NARSA sign MOU to enhance road safety capacity in Morocco
Caption: iRAP Acting CEO Greg Smith and NARSA Director Benacer Boulaajoul pose for the press with the signed MOU The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and the National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 20 February in...

Event Summary: Ten Steps to 2030 Marrakech Event
The Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure event, hosted by iRAP, in partnership with the International Road Federation (IRF) and the World Road Association (PIARC), brought together global leaders, policymakers, and road safety experts on 17 February to...

Event Summary: 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
iRAP was delighted to join Ministers, 260 speakers and a reported 5,000 attendees from 120 countries at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, held from 15-20 February (inclusive of Side Events) in Marrakech, Morocco. Organized by the Kingdom of Morocco...

Marrakech Declaration: A Roadmap to Safer Roads
What a wonderful opportunity to connect to new and old #RAPCommunity friends and colleagues at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on #RoadSafetyNow its time to put our ideas into practice and work together so we can save lives and halve road deaths and injuries by...

Minister for Communications establishes Pakistan Road Assessment Program
Image caption: iRAP Acting CEO Greg Smith, Pakistan Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, and iRAP's Global Projects Director Julio Urzua. The National Highway Authority (NHA) today formally established the Pakistan Road Assessment Program (PakRAP), aimed at...

iRAP and WARSO Unite for Safer Roads across West Africa
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Marrakech aimed at advancing road infrastructure safety across West Africa. The MOU was signed by iRAP Acting...

iRAP and ARMFA Sign MOU for Safer African Roads
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and the African Road Maintenance Fund Association (ARMFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Marrakech to collaborate in eliminating high-risk roads across the African continent. This partnership marks a significant step toward improving road safety, reducing fatalities, and enhancing sustainable road infrastructure for millions of African road users.

IDB and iRAP extend partnership to improve road safety in Latin America and the Caribbean
Eliminating high-risk roads in Latin America and the Caribbean is the major focus of an extended 5-year agreement signed this week between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP). It brings the organisations’ joint partnership for safer roads under the agreement to ten years.

iRAP applauds Ireland’s move to lower speed limits for safer roads
Image credit: Irish Government website iRAP congratulates the Irish Government on the launch of the Slower Speeds, Safer Roads campaign, which will see a reduction in default speed limits on many roads, including a shift from 80km/h to 60km/h on rural roads. This bold...

Lifesaving ‘Star Rating for Schools’ Program Celebrates 5-Year, 76 Country Impact Improving the Safety of School Journeys
17 February, 2025 [MARRAKECH]: The five-year success of the global Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) Program helping to make school journeys safer and healthier for vulnerable youth in 76 countries has been celebrated today in Marrakech. SR4S’s 5-year impact was...

iRAP announces 2024 Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy winners
iRAP has proudly announced the winner and finalists for the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy in Marrakech today, presented to the world’s best performing road authority eliminating high-risk roads. Presented during the Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road...

Main Roads Western Australia recognised as a Rising Star in coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award Program
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced Main Roads Western Australia as a “Rising Star” in the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy in Marrakech today, presented to the world’s best performing road authority/s eliminating high-risk...

Municipality of Lima recognised as a Rising Star in coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award Program
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced the Municipality of Lima as a “Rising Star” in the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy in Marrakech today, presented to the world’s best performing road authority/s eliminating high-risk roads....

Himachal Pradesh Road and Infrastructure Development Corporation recognised as a Shining Star in coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award Program
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced India’s Himachal Pradesh Road and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HPRIDCL) as a “Shining Star” in the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy in Marrakech today, presented to the world’s...

Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority recognised as a Shining Star in coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award Program
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority (RGA) as a “Shining Star” in the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy in Marrakech today, presented to the world’s best performing road authority/s...

TANROADS awarded Winner of coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) as the Winner of the 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy in Marrakech, Morocco today, presented to the world’s best performing road authority...

AiRAP big data partnerships help ensure 75% of travel is on 3-star or better roads for all road users by 2030
The UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.6 aims to halve road deaths and injuries by 2030. More than one third of that goal will be achieved by ensuring that 75% of travel for each road user is on 3-star or better roads by the end of the Decade (iRAP Safety Insights...

New Approach to Mapping Bicycle Travel and Road Safety: A Collaboration Between Dokdata and iRAP
In urban environments worldwide, cycling is a critical mode of transport, offering sustainability, affordability, and health benefits. Despite its importance, traditional mobility models have largely focused on motorised transport, leaving a gap in understanding where...

Ensuring roads are upgraded and lives saved: The keys to implementation success
Launched in support of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Morocco, the new iRAP report Ensuring roads are upgraded and lives saved: The keys to implementation success outlines practical steps for countries to accelerate action and meet the global...

Shortlisted Nominees for Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy announced
The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced the five shortlisted nominees in the running for the prestigious 2024 iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy to be presented next Monday in Marrakech, recognising the world’s best performing road...

Come see us at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference in Marrakech
iRAP is excited to be joining the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech from 18-20 February, with Side Events (including our Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure Event) from 15-20 February. The Ministerial Conference will bring...

AusRAP News: Anditi and Agilysis announce AiRAP Partnership to Improve Road Safety in Queensland
Anditi and Agilysis have announced their collaboration on a major road safety initiative for the Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland (TMR) to conduct an AiRAP Star Rating assessment across nearly 6,000 km of the state's National Land Transport Network...

Senegal launches Ten-Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure
Image caption: Ten-Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure - Senegal Steering Committee Press release: The Ten-Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure Project commenced in Senegal on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 10:00 GMT, Dakar. The Republic of Senegal officially...

Registration Open! Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure Event, Marrakech
Aligned to the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, the Ten Steps to 2030 for Safer Road Infrastructure Event will be held on Monday 17 February from 9am - 5pm at the Palais de Congres in Marrakech, hosted by the International Road Assessment Programme...

Sfax Ring Road assessment commences in Tunisia
The Ministry of Equipment and Housing, through its General Directorate of Bridges and Roads and the Regional Directorate of Sfax, recently launched a road safety inspection of the 11km ring road in Sfax in Tunisia. The ring road serves is a major transit corridor for...

Javiera’s Dedication to Road Safety: Making Chilean School Zones Safer
Javiera Quijada, a Project Manager at the Automóvil Club de Chile (ACCHI), is making waves in the field of mobility and road safety. With a focus on impactful initiatives, she leads diverse projects that aim to improve safety on Chilean roads. Her responsibilities...

AusRAP News: $7.2 billion in new funding from the Australian Government to fix Bruce Highway QLD
Image credit: RACQ (Australia) Press Release from the Australian Prime Minister - 6 January 2025 It has been announced that the Albanese Government will provide an additional $7.2 billion to upgrade and fix the Bruce Highway in Queensland, to bring it up to a minimum...