{"id":9572,"date":"2026-05-11T14:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/?page_id=9572"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T00:39:41","slug":"safety-and-sustainable-transport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irap.org\/nl\/what-we-do\/safety-and-sustainable-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety and sustainable transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n    <section  class=\"page-header-block relative overflow-hidden min-h-[calc(50svh-84px)] md:min-h-[calc(100svh-84px)] bg-white\">\n\n                    <!-- Background Image -->\n            <div class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full z-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Andrei-Vartic-Lyceum-After-1.png\"\n                    alt=\"\"\n                    class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\"\n                    fetchpriority=\"high\"\n                >\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Dark Overlay -->\n                            <div\n                    class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full bg-black z-[1]\"\n                    style=\"opacity: 0.4;\"\n                ><\/div>\n                    \n        <!-- Content Container -->\n        <div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-col min-h-[calc(50svh-72px)] md:min-h-[calc(100svh-84px)] justify-end py-8\">\n\n            <!-- Full-screen layout: Title first, then breadcrumbs below -->\n                            <h1 class=\"anim text-white mb-0 pb-0\">\n                    Safety and sustainable transport                <\/h1>\n            \n                            <nav class=\"breadcrumb-wrapper text-sm anim\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n                    <div id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"!font-semibold !text-white\"><\/div>                <\/nav>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-editor-block section-pt-lg section-pb-none bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container \">\n            \n                            <!-- Single Column Layout -->\n                                    <div class=\"anim text-asphalt prose prose-lg text-left \">\n                        <p><strong>iRAP is supporting partners to build safe, inclusive, low-carbon and climate resilient road networks that promote active travel and optimise sustainable development \u2013 for people and planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Climate Resilience and Road Safety<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Increased temperatures and extreme weather events are leading to disasters such as flooding and faster deterioration, damage and increased maintenance costs for road infrastructure. Road safety can be impacted in three key ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When road users navigate damaged or affected roads.<\/li>\n<li>When road users are detoured around damaged roads and onto alternative routes.<\/li>\n<li>When roads that have been rehabilitated introduce new safety risks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The socio-economic impacts of failing to develop resilient networks are high. Road crashes have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/road-safety-insights\/\">devastating human impact<\/a>. High maintenance costs, decreased road service life, and disruption of access to services and the flow of goods to markets can significantly affect disaster recovery, food security, transportation and trade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9576\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Climate-and-road-safety-infographic-CANVA-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Climate-and-road-safety-infographic-CANVA-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Climate-and-road-safety-infographic-CANVA-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Climate-and-road-safety-infographic-CANVA-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Climate-and-road-safety-infographic-CANVA-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Climate-and-road-safety-infographic-CANVA.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Climate-resilient road systems are designed, built, and maintained to withstand the impacts of climate change. They should remain functional, safe, and durable despite changing environmental conditions. Pavement selection and the inclusion of features such as culverts, ditches, and vegetative buffers are examples of countermeasures that help manage water flow and prevent damage to road surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>Consistent with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/social-determinants-of-health\/safety-and-mobility\/decade-of-action-for-road-safety-2021-2030\">Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety<\/a>, as part of any climate resilience works, authorities should undertake road safety audits on all sections of new roads (pre-feasibility through to detailed design) and complete assessments using independent and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/accreditation\/\">accredited experts<\/a> to ensure a minimum standard of 3-stars or better for all road users.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"card-grid-block section-pt-none section-pb-none bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n\n            <!-- Header -->\n            \n            <!-- Cards Grid -->\n                            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 lg:gap-8\">\n                                            <div class=\"anim bg-white  overflow-hidden flex flex-col h-full group transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\n                            <!-- Image -->\n                                                            <div class=\"w-full aspect-[4\/3] overflow-hidden\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/driveway-culvert-768x432.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-contain p-8 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/driveway-culvert-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/driveway-culvert-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/driveway-culvert-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/driveway-culvert-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/driveway-culvert.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <!-- Content\n                                 Recommended spacing rhythm:\n                                   pt-4 \/ pb-2  \u2014 outer padding (16px top, 8px bottom)\n                                   title  mb-3   \u2014 12px to description\n                                   desc   mb-5   \u2014 20px to button (flex-grow fills when card is taller)\n                                   button mt-auto pt-1 \u2014 pinned to bottom, with small breathing room above\n                            -->\n                            <div class=\"pt-4 pb-2 flex-grow flex flex-col text-left items-start\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"text-black text-xl font-bold mb-3 !leading-tight\">\n                                        West Coast Road &#8211; Samoa (Left)                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"text-asphalt text-base mb-5 flex-grow prose\">\n                                        <p>This driveway culvert (left) was included in climate resilience upgrades to enhance drainage along West Coast Road in Samoa. During a post-construction road safety audit&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.worldbank.org\/en\/transport\/what-has-the-pacific-taught-us-about-building-resilient-and-safe\">The World Bank blog<\/a><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"anim bg-white  overflow-hidden flex flex-col h-full group transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\n                            <!-- Image -->\n                                                            <div class=\"w-full aspect-[4\/3] overflow-hidden\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drivable-end-walls-768x432.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-contain p-8 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drivable-end-walls-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drivable-end-walls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drivable-end-walls-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drivable-end-walls-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/drivable-end-walls.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <!-- Content\n                                 Recommended spacing rhythm:\n                                   pt-4 \/ pb-2  \u2014 outer padding (16px top, 8px bottom)\n                                   title  mb-3   \u2014 12px to description\n                                   desc   mb-5   \u2014 20px to button (flex-grow fills when card is taller)\n                                   button mt-auto pt-1 \u2014 pinned to bottom, with small breathing room above\n                            -->\n                            <div class=\"pt-4 pb-2 flex-grow flex flex-col text-left items-start\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"text-black text-xl font-bold mb-3 !leading-tight\">\n                                        West Coast Road &#8211; Samoa (Right)                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"text-asphalt text-base mb-5 flex-grow prose\">\n                                        <p>&#8230; it was deemed unsafe to road users in the event of a run-off crash and replaced with safer drivable end walls (right).<\/p>\n<p>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.worldbank.org\/en\/transport\/what-has-the-pacific-taught-us-about-building-resilient-and-safe\">The World Bank blog<\/a><\/p>\n         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src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lano-Ford-Savaii-Island-Samoa-768x432.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-contain p-8 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lano-Ford-Savaii-Island-Samoa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lano-Ford-Savaii-Island-Samoa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lano-Ford-Savaii-Island-Samoa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lano-Ford-Savaii-Island-Samoa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lano-Ford-Savaii-Island-Samoa.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <!-- Content\n                                 Recommended spacing rhythm:\n                                   pt-4 \/ 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following the upgrade of this ford to a bridge decreasing its susceptibility to flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.worldbank.org\/en\/transport\/what-has-the-pacific-taught-us-about-building-resilient-and-safe\">The World Bank blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"anim bg-white  overflow-hidden flex flex-col h-full group transition-shadow duration-300\">\n\n                            <!-- Image -->\n                                                            <div class=\"w-full aspect-[4\/3] overflow-hidden\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bus-768x432.png\" class=\"w-full h-full object-contain p-8 transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bus-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bus-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bus-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bus-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bus.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <!-- Content\n                                 Recommended spacing rhythm:\n                                   pt-4 \/ pb-2  \u2014 outer padding (16px top, 8px bottom)\n                                   title  mb-3   \u2014 12px to description\n                                   desc   mb-5   \u2014 20px to button (flex-grow fills when card is taller)\n                                   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<\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-editor-block section-pt-none section-pb-sm bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container \">\n            \n                            <!-- Single Column Layout -->\n                                    <div class=\"anim text-asphalt prose prose-lg text-left \">\n                        <div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_26\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_37 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4><strong>Transition to Low-Carbon Travel and Road Safety<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Adapting to climate change also requires efforts to shift travel to less carbon-intensive travel modes. Safety is a key factor in creating this change. When people feel that an environment is safe, they are more likely to feel comfortable walking and cycling and using public transport. The iRAP methodology and tools are available to help planners and designers ensure that pedestrian and cycling facilities are rated 3-stars or better for safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4><strong>iRAP Tools and Climate Change<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The iRAP\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/methodology\/\">methodology<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/rap-tools\/\">tools<\/a>\u00a0enable road authorities, development banks, financing institutions, institutes and NGOs to assess and improve the safety of road infrastructure investment and designs. The tools support the inclusion of safety in climate resilience and adaptation efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_27\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_38 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_13\"><a style=\", sans-serif\" href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/star-rating-for-designs\/\"><strong>Star Rating for Designs<\/strong><\/a><span style=\", sans-serif\">\u00a0is ensuring road safety is \u2018built in\u2019 to a road design for all road users before the commencement of civil works.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_28\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_41 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>iRAP assessments are informing road upgrades which support the transition to multi-modal transport. 3-star or better Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors not only reduce carbon emissions with consolidated individual car journeys but also optimise safety and reduce travel times for commuters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/\"><strong>Star Rating for Schools<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/cyclerap\/\"><strong>CycleRAP<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are supporting safer school and cycling journeys which encourage walking and cycling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"anim\">\n                    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 mt-8 justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/tools\/cyclerap\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_self\">Learn more about CycleRAP<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.293 3.293a1 1 0 011.414 0l6 6a1 1 0 010 1.414l-6 6a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L14.586 11H3a1 1 0 110-2h11.586l-4.293-4.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary inline-flex items-center gap-2\" target=\"_self\">Learn more about Star Rating for Schools<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"h-5 w-5 -rotate-45 translate-x-0.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.293 3.293a1 1 0 011.414 0l6 6a1 1 0 010 1.414l-6 6a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L14.586 11H3a1 1 0 110-2h11.586l-4.293-4.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section  class=\"text-editor-block section-pt-sm section-pb-sm bg-white\">\n        <div class=\"container \">\n            \n                            <!-- Single Column Layout -->\n                                    <div class=\"anim text-asphalt prose prose-lg text-left \">\n                        <div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_30\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_44  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_26  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2022\/09\/irap-and-oris-sign-mou-to-optimise-the-safety-and-sustainability-of-road-designs\/\">integration of the iRAP Methodology into the\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2022\/09\/irap-and-oris-sign-mou-to-optimise-the-safety-and-sustainability-of-road-designs\/\"><strong>ORIS<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2022\/09\/irap-and-oris-sign-mou-to-optimise-the-safety-and-sustainability-of-road-designs\/\">\u00a0Digital Pavement Design and Material Management Platform<\/a>\u00a0is helping to optimise the safety and sustainability of global road designs and construction. By considering factors like the iRAP Star Rating, locally available and recyclable materials, and expected traffic and weather conditions it is enabling road designers to optimise the safety, carbon and cost life cycle impacts, and the uptake of circular economy approaches in their design selection.\u00a0 With the integration of these tools, road designers can reduce the carbon footprint of roads by up to 50%, increase the infrastructure lifespan by up to 3 times, and with each incremental increase in the iRAP Star Rating of a road, halve crash costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_27  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h4><strong>Innovation for Climate Resilient Cities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>iRAP and its partners are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/innovation\/\">working at the forefront of innovation<\/a>\u00a0to promote safe, inclusive and climate resilient road infrastructure and cities.<\/p>\n<p>Our initiatives include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_31\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_45  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_18\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79333 alignleft\" title=\"Slocat x Mobility4All\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Slocat-x-Mobility4All.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"64\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_46  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_28  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>iRAP\u2019s global partnerships with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/slocat.net\/\"><strong>SLOCAT<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sum4all.org\/\"><strong>Sum4All<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are helping to power the sustainable, low carbon transport revolution and acheive sustainable mobility for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_32\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_47  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_19\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_19\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Screenshot 2025-05-01 at 10.52.14\u202fAM\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-01-at-10.52.14%E2%80%AFAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"92\" \/><a style=\", sans-serif\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elaborator-project.eu\/\"><strong>ELABORATOR<\/strong><\/a><span style=\", sans-serif\">\u00a0(2023-2026) is a European Living Lab project focused on designing sustainable urban mobility solutions for climate-neutral cities, involving co-creation with vulnerable user groups and local authorities. Funded by the Horizon EU programme, iRAP is one of 38 partners involved the project using a holistic approach for planning, designing, implementing and deploying innovations and interventions for sustainable urban mobility. The interventions will be demonstrated in cities across 11 European countries.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_33\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_49  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_20\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79338 alignleft\" title=\"PHOEBE\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PHOEBE.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"71\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_50  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_30  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebe-project.eu\/\"><strong>PHOEBE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(2022-2026), the EU-funded \u2018Predictive Approaches for Safer Urban Environment\u2019\u00a0 Project aims to increase the road safety of vulnerable road users, especially those who use active mobility and e-scooters. It is building on the strengths of iRAP\u2019s road safety assessment tools and AIMSUN\u2019s simulation and Artificial Intelligence to deliver harmonised, integrated and world-leading safety prediction tools that take account of gender, age and ability levels in providing for future mobility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_34\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_51  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_21\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79339 alignleft\" title=\"AI\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AI.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"70\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_52  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_31  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/project\/ai-rap\/\"><strong>AiRAP<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0stands for the \u2018accelerated and intelligent\u2019 capture of road safety-related data using automatic, repeatable and scalable methods. AiRAP projects are supporting climate resilience and adaptation. For example, in an innovative approach to combat urban heat, Blacktown City Council and Anditi in Australia\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2024\/10\/tackling-urban-heat-alongside-star-ratings-blacktowns-roadside-tree-shading-project\/\">leveraged AiRAP artificial intelligence<\/a>\u00a0to strategically identify the maximum number of locations for new shade-producing roadside tree plantings. Whilst preserving road safety, this proactive initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve public health by encouraging walking. Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) and Anditi are also using the results of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/2023\/04\/main-roads-wa-adopts-and-presents-airap-road-assessment-technology\/\">20,000km AiRAP assessment of Western Australian roads<\/a>\u00a0to more rapidly identify road risk and environmental impacts on assets to inform climate mitigation and strategic remediation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_35\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_53  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_22\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79454\" title=\"Bruce Highway\" src=\"https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bruce-Highway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2322\" height=\"900\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_32  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><em>Image source: Australian Transport News \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fullyloaded.com.au\/gympie-bypass-now-open-cooroy-to-curra-finally-complete\/\">Fully Loaded<\/a> \u2013 Image details: The Six Mile Creek Bridges of the Gympie Bypass. Image credit: TMR Queensland<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Queensland\u2019s Bruce Highway in Australia is a crucial transportation route serving as the major north-south freight and commuter corridor for the State. Historically, flooding has been a source of major delays, with highway closures lasting up to two weeks. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aecom.com\/projects\/bruce-highway-link-flood-study\/\">Bruce Highway Link Flood Study<\/a>\u00a0is the largest to be completed in the world.\u00a0 Improving flood resilience and safety are essential goals of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investment.infrastructure.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/bruce-highway-upgrade-safety-package-fact-sheet.pdf\">Bruce Highway Upgrade Program<\/a>. The above pictured\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmr.qld.gov.au\/projects\/bruce-highway-cooroy-to-curra\/bruce-highway-cooroy-to-curra-section-d\">26km Woondum to Curra project\u00a0<\/a>not only raises the highway above the flood plain improving climate resilience, but the construction of 4-lanes of divided carriageways with safety barriers, etc ensures it also delivers 5-star safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian and Queensland Governments have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/statements.qld.gov.au\/statements\/102193\">announced a AUD$9 billion Safety Package\u00a0<\/a>to bring the Bruce Highway to a minimum 3-star safety rating and improve its climate resilience with focusses on installing safety barriers, wide centre lines and audio tactile line marking; constructing wider shoulders; increasing run off areas, overtaking lanes and rest areas; improving intersections, signage, and sight lines; and resealing and rehabilitating road surfaces for resilience to increasing weather events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":608,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9572","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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