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The free<\/b>\u00a0RAP methodology<\/b><\/a>\u00a0tools<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and resources are evidence-based and\u00a0 designed to be integrated within agency road operations and investment planning, and support the implementation of\u00a0 the European\u00a0<\/b>Road Infrastructure Safety Management Directive (RISM)<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n RAP tools and resources can be embedded in road policy, planning, design and operations to both proactively and reactively manage risk for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and vehicle occupants.<\/p>\n Fit-for-purpose tools include:<\/p>\n RAP tools and resources also support implementation of the\u00a0Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM) Directive<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b>An iRAP\u00a0Centre of Excellence<\/a>\u00a0is currently developing a tool that will enable iRAP Star Rating data to be converted to align with outputs of\u00a0EU-wide guidelines to assess safety of road infrastructure<\/a>.<\/p>\n RAP tools also support implementation of\u00a0Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs)<\/a>\u00a0and are highly complementary with Road Safety Inspections (RSI), Road Safety Impact Assessments (RSIA), and Road Safety Audits (RSA).<\/p>\n RAP\u00a0methodologies<\/a>\u00a0and tools governed by the iRAP\u00a0Global Technical Committee (GTC)<\/a>, fully published in the public domain and are supported by free\u00a0specifications\u00a0<\/a>and software, with\u00a0training\u00a0<\/a>and programme support to help ensure assessments can be applied with the same, high level of quality worldwide and experience is shared for the mutual benefit of all.<\/p>\n Assessments using RAP tools can be completed with in-house resources, through local partnerships (e.g. EuroRAP National Schemes), or tendered in accordance with local procurement requirements to experienced partners, experts and\u00a0supplier networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IRAP.5189.RISM-Flyer-R7-1.jpg” title_text=”IRAP.5189.RISM-Flyer-R7-1″ url=”https:\/\/downloads.eurorap.org\/General\/Free_global_RAP_Tools_supporting_RISM_and_SUMPS.pdf” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ______________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.eca.europa.eu\/en\/publications\/SR-2024-04″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Special report 04\/2024: Reaching EU road safety objectives \u2013 Time to move up a gear (European Court of Auditors)” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” background_layout=”dark” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The following are case studies that illustrate how RAP tools and resources have and can be\u00a0 used to support agency road operation and investment planning in Europe.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How RAP tools and resources can support RISM” admin_label=”How RAP tools and resources can support RISM” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are several ways in which RAP tools and resources may be used to support the implementation of RISM. The SLAIN project, for example, showed how\u00a0reactive Risk Mapping can be used to guide selective Star Ratings in order to prioritize a safety response<\/a>.<\/p>\n The following table summarises how RAP tools and resources may be used to support specific articles of RISM.<\/p>\nHow the RAP tools can be integrated in your agency<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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