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During this difficult time with COVID19, it is important that we remain connected, sharing knowledge across the world and work together to ensure we can continue to save lives on our roads. Online learning is an excellent way to build on knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n
With support from Bloomberg Philanthropies<\/a>\u00a0under the BIGRS 2020-2025, the\u00a0World Bank\u2019s GRSF<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0iRAP<\/a>\u00a0have partnered to deliver periodic learning events on the iRAP methodology. Every webinar series will put in the spotlight a country with significant road safety lessons to be shared.<\/p>\n This comes after the success of a joint webinar held in December 2019, where\u00a0<\/strong>iRAP and the World Bank delivered an important key outcomes webinar<\/a> to share the successes of the initial 2015-19 phase of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety.<\/p>\n The first of the free-of-charge series focussed on India and was held in June 2020.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The 4-part series saw a record 670 registrations from 77 countries around the world, in total 448 people from 53 countries attended the live sessions. In addition to this, 295 participants chose to participate in the online learning course where they could complete assignments for each session and get certifications.<\/p>\n The intention of the online learning series is to help build capacity of road authorities and engineers around the world interested in the iRAP methodology to eliminate high-risk roads, unlock the economic benefits of 3-star or better roads through results-based financing, and meet global SDG and UN Target obligations.<\/p>\n The focus of the BIGRS IndiaRAP webinar series was the road safety experience and lessons learned in India, presenting how the local program\u2013 IndiaRAP was created, and the safety assessments that were conducted across the country.<\/p>\n After the success of this series, we invite everyone to watch the recorded videos as a playlist<\/a> on our iRAP YouTube Channel, alternatively you can click on the individual links below.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/mbmRst8F8Ps” button_text=”Session 1 \u2013 Introduction to BIGRS and iRAP” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#35809f” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_padding=”5px||16px||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/mbmRst8F8Ps” _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/fPWI-0i3w2w” button_text=”Session 2 \u2013 Star Ratings and Safer Road Investment Plans” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#35809f” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/fPWI-0i3w2w” _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bj-hGjWcrO8″ button_text=”Session 3 \u2013 Introduction to ViDA” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#35809f” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|20px|5px|20px|false|false” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|false”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_padding=”5px||16px||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bj-hGjWcrO8″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/sOlWq5VErxo” button_text=”Session 4 \u2013 How road authorities can conduct iRAP safety assessments” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#35809f” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/sOlWq5VErxo” _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ hover_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Content examples <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n During the webinar series, IndiaRAP representatives provided a snapshot of India\u2019s roads and what has been assessed and upgraded so far using iRAP\u2019s Methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IndiaRAP-webinar-pic-1.jpg” title_text=”IndiaRAP webinar pic 1″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ hover_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Highlighted project example:<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Results-from-Karnataka-image.png” title_text=”Results from Karnataka image” _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ hover_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n State Highway 20 (SH20) connecting Belgaum \u2013 Yaragatti in Karnataka was improved as a Safe Corridor Demonstration Project under the World Bank funded<\/strong> Karnataka State Highway Improvement Program (KSHIP-II). The project preparation involved Star Rating of the road before improvement, Star Rating of the design, and post construction Star Rating.<\/p>\n The post-construction assessments showed significant improvement in the road length with 3-star or better for all road users. The crash data records show significant reduction in injuries and over 50% reduction in fatalities post improvement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Results-from-Karnataka-image-2.png” title_text=”Results from Karnataka image 2″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ hover_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This was achieved through targeted safety interventions such as improvement of intersections, facilities for pedestrian and traffic calming in village\/town areas and at major intersections. Please watch the online training to find out more information on the progress of the IndiaRAP Programme.<\/p>\n This online training is being supported by the\u00a0World Bank\u2019s Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF)<\/a>\u00a0under the\u00a0Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)<\/a> and is a continuation of the GRSF and World Bank\u2019s active engagement with various State Public Works Departments,\u00a0Ministry of Road Transport and Highways<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0National Highways Authority of India<\/a>, including under the BIGRS 2015-2019.<\/p>\n Useful links:<\/strong><\/p>\n Useful World Bank blogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During this difficult time with COVID19, it is important that we remain connected, sharing knowledge across the world and work together to ensure we can continue to save lives on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":38566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,24],"tags":[78,260,217],"class_list":["post-38563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-news","tag-indiarap","tag-online-training","tag-world-bank"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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