Image credits: Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP)
An exciting iRAP project has officially launched in Montevideo today assessing Uruguay’s 8,700km road network and 54 schools, to identify and improve high-risk locations and safety for road users.
The Minister of Transport and Public Works, José Luis Falero, along with the Undersecretary Juan José Olaizola and the National Director of Roads, Hernán Ciganda, launched the project to Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP) officials, media and local stakeholders to share the project plans.
Naar schatting komen er in Uruguay jaarlijks 447 mensen om het leven als gevolg van verkeersongevallen, en zijn er nog eens 33.300 gewonden. Verkeersongevallen kosten de nationale economie jaarlijks 1,42 miljard dollar (4,21% van het bbp).
iRAP Accredited Beoefenaar Pavesys will undertake the iRAP survey and produce Star Ratings to identify the level of risk ‘built in’ to the road for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and vehicle occupants. This software will allow a risk level classification every 100 meters, categorizing the routes on a 1 to 5-star system.
Sterbeoordeling voor scholen will be used to evaluate the safety of infrastructure surrounding 54 priority schools across the country to ensure safe infrastructure for children’s transit.
Safer Roads Investment Plans will be developed to inform investment in cost-effective treatments to achieve a 3-star or better safety rating on strategically important national roads and high-risk school locations.
A comprehensive training and accreditation program will build local capacity to support the assessments and safer roads beyond the project. iRAP will create a training plan for MTOP technicians and engineers so they can use this technology independently in the future.
The Minister of Transport and Public Works, José Luis Falero, said, “We are delighted to launch this important project to save lives and prevent serious injuries on Uruguayan roads. Safe roads are a critical focus of the Ministry’s Strategic Plan to promote safe and healthy mobility in the country.”
iRAP Global Projects Director Julio Urzua said, “Achieving UN Target 4 for the majority of travel to be on 3-star or better roads for all road users by 2030 stands to save nearly 150,000 lives and prevent serious injuries. We’re proud to partner with MTOP, Pavesys and local partners to advance road safety in Uruguay.”
The study will complete the nearly 4,000km of road assessments and designs, and 86 schools, already completed, which have influenced the safety of over $755 million of road infrastructure investment.
The project is being funded by the Inter American Development Bank (IDB).
iRAP Veiligheidsinzichten Verkenner shares data on the safety of Uruguay’s roads, the human and economic impact of road crash injury, the road attributes that matter, and the Business Case for Safer Roads.
Media coverage in Uruguay:
MTOP lanza proyecto de evaluación de rutas nacionales con tecnología iRAP
Photos from the event below:
🔗Nota.
Metodología iRAP ℹ️ Se realizará un diagnóstico diferenciado por tipo de usuario y se analizarán más de 80 ítems diferentes, tales como condiciones de pavimento, señalización, iluminación y presencia de barreras de protección. Informate más👇🏻https://t.co/hppsjWCyZm— Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas (@mtopuy) August 13, 2024
Con la presencia del Ministro, @JLFalero, del Subsecretario, @juanjoolaizola , del Dir. Nac. de Vialidad, @CigandaDVMTOP y por Irap, Julio Urzua, se anunció que el Mtop está realizando un relevamiento de todas sus rutas, usando la tecnología Irap, para mejorar, entre otras… pic.twitter.com/CVwwmeRWjs
— Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas (@mtopuy) August 13, 2024