{"id":4125,"date":"2023-10-02T11:57:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T00:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.temp.irap-dev.org\/dnit-brazil-a-finalist-for-international-gary-liddle-memorial-award\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:28:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:28:37","slug":"dnit-brazil-a-finalist-for-international-gary-liddle-memorial-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irap.org\/pt\/dnit-brazil-a-finalist-for-international-gary-liddle-memorial-award\/","title":{"rendered":"DNIT, Brasil, \u00e9 finalista do cobi\u00e7ado Pr\u00eamio Internacional Gary Liddle Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Programa Internacional de Avalia\u00e7\u00e3o Rodovi\u00e1ria (iRAP)<\/a> has proudly announced Brazil\u2019s Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT)<\/a> as a Finalist for the Trof\u00e9u Memorial Gary Liddle da iRAP<\/a> presented to the world\u2019s best performing road authority eliminating high-risk roads. The Trophy Winner will be announced this Thursday at the World Roads Congress in Prague in a prestigious ceremony at 3.30pm local time.<\/p>\n

The new and perpetual iRAP trophy honours the lifelong public-sector and transport contribution of the charity\u2019s former Board Chairman Gary Liddle AO who passed away earlier this year.<\/p>\n

In just 20 months, DNIT supported by local partners and iRAP, Star Rated the country’s extensive 57,000km network, providing essential data to identify high-risk road segments and develop Safer Roads Investment Plans for each State that prioritised cost-effective engineering countermeasures to improve road safety.<\/p>\n

In announcing the finalists, iRAP CEO Rob McInerney said, \u201cThe calibre of nominations was very high, with DNIT a standout for its policy commitment, scale of assessments and mobilised public and private-sector investment to save lives and prevent serious injuries. Its innovation in reporting and integration with agency activities is world-leading,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

DNIT Director Luiz Guilherme de Mello said, \u201cWe are very proud to receive this international recognition. DNIT launched the BrazilRAP project in 2021 making a strategic decision to place the iRAP Methodology at the heart of our work to improve road safety. It has provided the evidence-base and inspiration for collaborative efforts to scale up capacity, investment and transform safety across our network.\u201d<\/p>\n

iRAP Metodologia de Classifica\u00e7\u00e3o por Estrelas<\/a> fornece uma medida simples e objetiva do n\u00edvel de seguran\u00e7a que \u00e9 \u2018incorporado\u2019 \u00e0 via para ocupantes de ve\u00edculos, motociclistas, ciclistas e pedestres.<\/p>\n

Through innovative data analysis that shares iRAP Star Rating results alongside crash data, DNIT departments in road planning, engineering, budget and management, as well as all federal and state road safety partners, can openly visualize the potential of work planned and results achieved. This is contributing to synergy in decision making and a strategic approach to road safety improvement.<\/p>\n

Going beyond isolated improvements, the project has effectively tapped into existing funding to activate immediate life-saving road upgrades and inspired long-term partnerships with public and private investors.<\/p>\n

The iRAP Gary Liddle Memorial Trophy winner will be presented on Thursday 5 October during the iRAP Innovation Workshop<\/a>, an official side event of the XXVII Congresso Mundial de Estradas<\/a> realizado de 2 a 6 de outubro no Prague Congress Centre, Rep\u00fablica Tcheca.<\/p>\n

For more information on DNIT’s BrazilRAP road safety program:<\/p>\n