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SR4S Case Study: Improved pedestrian facilities around IED Rodrigo Lara Bonilla 2019 (Bogota, Colombia)

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean
In 2018, Bogotá launched its 2,000th safe school zone using the SR4S tool to assess and improve safety. After upgrades, the school area improved from 2–3 stars to 4–5 stars.
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Mexico’s National Road Network 2018 Case Study

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico’s 42,801 km road network was assessed by SCT with iRAP to guide safety investments. After upgrades and a 2015 resurvey, 17% of roads improved from 1–2 stars to 3 stars or better.
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El Salvador’s Coastal Highway 2018 Case Study

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean
MCC partnered with El Salvador on a US$101.6M highway project. iRAP improved the design’s safety—especially for vulnerable users—raising it from 1–2 to 2–5 stars and boosting local road safety expertise.
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Belize City to Belmopan 2018 (Belize) Case Study

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean
In 2009, Belize saw 70 annual road deaths, nearly half on one 80 km corridor. Targeted upgrades to achieve 3-star roads cut fatalities from 33 per year to a 5-year average of 8.
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Case Study: Minera Escondida Road 2024 (Chile)

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean

Project implemented on road connecting to the Escondida copper mine. Management of use employee transport to and from the mine and upgrades informed by iRAP assessments.  Length 3-stars or better increased from 76% to 91%.

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Case Study: iRAP and IDB collaboration 2024

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean

Since 2010, IDB has financed 27,600 km of road assessments all over Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB has included Star Ratings in its road transport operations as an indicator for road safety improvement. Between 2010 and 2018, the IDB invested USD$880 million in road infrastructure along the Pacific Corridor, resulting in an increase in the share of 3-star ratings for all road users.

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Case Study: Speed management and design in Bogota 2024 (Colombia)

Case Studies of Success Latin America and the Caribbean

Implemented by the City of Bogota, GRSF, and BIGRS. Informed by Star Ratings, upgrades and reduced speed limits in 10 arterial roads. Deaths down 22%.
6,410+ potential deaths and serious injuries to be prevented over 20 years.

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Peru National Road Safety Policy 2023-2030

Latin America and the Caribbean Policies into Practice
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Cayman Islands National Road Safety Strategy 2023-2038

Latin America and the Caribbean Policies into Practice
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Department of Highways Sao Paulo 2030 Strategy (Brazil)

Latin America and the Caribbean Policies into Practice
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Brazil’s Draft Road Safety Guide in School Environments

Latin America and the Caribbean Policies into Practice
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Parana, Brazil State Concessions 2030 Strategy

Latin America and the Caribbean Policies into Practice
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