![iRAP results shared for strategic roads in Cambodia under ADB-funded initiative](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jigesh-lead-image.jpg)
![iRAP results shared for strategic roads in Cambodia under ADB-funded initiative](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Jigesh-lead-image.jpg)
![Philippines 2028 Strategy includes iRAP targets for safer roads](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Philippines-DPWH-2023-8-plan-1024x675.jpg)
Philippines 2028 Strategy includes iRAP targets for safer roads
The Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways’ Strategy for 2028 includes iRAP targets for improving the safety of primary roads. The targets include: To increase the percentage of the national primary road length which achieves a 3-star or better...![#AusRAP News: Australian Federal Government Announcement – Bolstering access to national road safety data](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GMi_lDlaEAA8PEF.jpg)
#AusRAP News: Australian Federal Government Announcement – Bolstering access to national road safety data
Image Credit: Australian Automobile Association The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local opened the Roads Australia Transforming Transportation event today, announcing a significant investment in road...![AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads becomes a reality across Vietnam](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/53597578125_143592f5d0_o-1-2048x1366-1-1080x675.jpg)
AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads becomes a reality across Vietnam
Image credit : AIP Foundation The following article is originally from the AIP Foundation GIA LAI, YEN BAI and HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – March 15, 2024 Our innovative Big Data road safety program, AI&Me: Empowering Youth for Safer Roads, has been positively...![First meetings kick off in Kyrgystan as iRAP, EASST and IRF join forces with UNESCAP to update road design standards in Central Asia](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cover-image.jpg)
First meetings kick off in Kyrgystan as iRAP, EASST and IRF join forces with UNESCAP to update road design standards in Central Asia
First meetings are underway in Kyrgystan this week as part of a transformative project to improve road design standards across the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries – a new United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...![AusRAP News: Star Ratings for Australian Arterial Roads by 2025](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GG094KhacAA8JlJ.jpg)
AusRAP News: Star Ratings for Australian Arterial Roads by 2025
In a bid to enhance road safety nationally, Australia’s states and territories will commence publishing updated AusRAP star ratings in 2024, with a commitment to publish star ratings for all major arterial roads by 2025. The recent release of a new AusRAP...![Shaanxi road improvements cut deaths by a third, injuries halved](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Shaanxi-cover-image-1009x675.jpg)
Shaanxi road improvements cut deaths by a third, injuries halved
An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report reveals that a major road safety project in Shaanxi, China, reduced deaths by 33% and injuries by 53% on 850km of roads. This translates to 32 lives and 868 injuries saved annually. This impressive outcome coincided with a 22%...![Tianjin, China receives 2024 Sustainable Transport Award](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tianjin_WB_202312_award-website.jpg)
Tianjin, China receives 2024 Sustainable Transport Award
Congratulations to Tianjin for its achievement of the 2024 Sustainable Transport Award (STA) recognising the city’s efforts to expand non-motorized transport and improve infrastructure for walking, cycling and public transport connections. The city’s improvement...![Road Safety Good Practices in India: Report shares insights](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IndiaReport.png)
Road Safety Good Practices in India: Report shares insights
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) and SaveLIFE Foundation, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), have released a Road Safety Good Practices in India Report to explore and document replicable best practice...![Event Summary: 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Seminar](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/header-image-900-1.jpg)
Event Summary: 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Seminar
iRAP was proud to be a part of the Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Seminar last week in Manila, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Observatory (APRSO). Each day, it is estimated...![Vietnamese delegation visits Melbourne, Australia to enhance knowledge on safe school zones and road safety measures.](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VIetnamese-visit-to-NTRO-1080x675.jpg)
Vietnamese delegation visits Melbourne, Australia to enhance knowledge on safe school zones and road safety measures.
Image credits (above and below): iRAP and AIP Foundation A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and the AIP Foundation visited Melbourne from 7 to 11 November 2023 to study road safety measures. 15 delegates attended the study mission from...![Building on international collaboration to leverage regional strengths for safer school zones across Asia Pacific](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PORTRAIT-SECTION_NAME-TO-ASK_Little-girls-crossing-new-safe-school-zone-in-Pleiku-1-2048x1365-1-1080x675.jpg)
Building on international collaboration to leverage regional strengths for safer school zones across Asia Pacific
Image credit and original article – AIP Foundation AIP Foundation, FIA Foundation, and iRAP are proud to announce a new collaboration to build capacity for all FIA Region II Clubs. Funded by the FIA Foundation, the first phase of the program will focus on the...![Queensland TMR awarded a Finalist for coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TMR-award-1080x675.jpg)
Queensland TMR awarded a Finalist for coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award
Mrs Meredith Liddle; Torill Pape, Director (Structures Design, Review and Standards), TMR; and Miquel Nadal, iRAP Board Chairman The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in...![Bangkok Metropolitan Administration awarded a Finalist for coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BMA-award-1080x675.jpg)
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration awarded a Finalist for coveted international Gary Liddle Memorial Award
Mrs Meredith Liddle; Prof Kasem Choocharukul collecting the trophy on behalf of BMA; and Miquel Nadal, iRAP Board Chairman The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) has proudly announced Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) as a Finalist for...![AusRAP News: 80% of travel on 3-star or better roads by 2030](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ausroads-strategy-2023-593x675.jpg)
AusRAP News: 80% of travel on 3-star or better roads by 2030
Australia’s states and territories will publish AusRAP star ratings on all arterial roads by 2025, as part of a commitment to accelerate the use of AusRAP. The Austroads members approved a new AusRAP Strategy and Business Plan that commits to 12 targets that will...![iRAP receives Google support to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Road Safety](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Google-AI-UN-SDG-Project-1080x675.png)
iRAP receives Google support to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Road Safety
MEDIA RELEASE EMBARGO: September 12, 2023 6am EST, 11am UK time, 5pm Vietnam, 8pm Brisbane Download full media release here Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), iRAP’s Star Rating for Schools and AiRAP partnerships will be scaled up to provide 3-star or better...![ThaiRAP nationwide and Bangkok assessments underway](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pexels-king-ho-18056731-CRP-1080x675.jpg)
ThaiRAP nationwide and Bangkok assessments underway
ThaiRAP partners have ambitious plans to Star Rate the country’s entire road network this year, including first assessments of Thai Motorways and 500 km in Bangkok with associated capacity building. Of Thailand’s 52,000km national network managed by the Department of...![New local government Star Ratings tool launched for the Western Australian context](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LG-stars-pic-3-with-logo.jpg)
New local government Star Ratings tool launched for the Western Australian context
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) RoadWise has partnered with the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research (WACRSR) at the University of Western Australia (UWA) to develop a tailor-made Safety Ratings Tool for the state’s Local...![Improving Road Safety in Cambodia project kicks off](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Cambodia-project-training-B-050923_credit-Julio-Urzua-CRP-1080x675.jpg)
Improving Road Safety in Cambodia project kicks off
Left to Right: iRAP Global Projects Director Julio Urzua, Secretary of State Mr Phneng Sovicheano, iRAP Global Operations Manager Luke Rogers and RoadKorea Branch Manager Jaebum Seo An “Improving Road Safety in Cambodia” project has kicked off this week supported by...![You’re invited: Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Save-the-Date-APRSO-GRSP-with-QR-Poster-1080x675.png)
You’re invited: Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar
Won’t you join us to attend the 2023 Asia Pacific Road Safety Seminar and Asia Pacific Regional Road Safety Observatory (APRSO) Meeting to be held 5-7 December in Manila? The Asia Pacific region has a critical need for safer road infrastructure. 82% of roads in...![KoRAP visit shares AusRAP learnings](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KoRAP-at-Story-Bridge-1024x675.jpeg)
KoRAP visit shares AusRAP learnings
iRAP and AusRAP were delighted to welcome Korean partners to Australia this week to showcase learnings to aid the development of KoRAP. Nine delegates from Seoul National University (SNU), Naeil Engineering and Consultants, Road Korea, Mim Lab and Korea Research...![AiRAP showcased at iRASTE NXT India](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jigesh-IRASTE-fotor-1024-1024x675.jpg)
AiRAP showcased at iRASTE NXT India
IndiaRAP Technical Manager Jigesh Bhavsar shared the life-saving potential of AiRAP at the iRASTE NXT Conference last week. The event is India’s premier technology-for-road-safety conference demonstrating the proven effectiveness of AI-based systems. Launched in 2021,...![AAA benchmarking Strategy performance: Advocacy campaign underway](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/report-cover-978x675.jpg)
AAA benchmarking Strategy performance: Advocacy campaign underway
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is benchmarking progress of the country’s National Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 and utilising data, or the lack thereof, to advocate for greater action. Quarterly published benchmarking reports, a public data dashboard and...![Lao PDR’s 2030 Strategy targets 3-star or better](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/HLM-Tile_Laos2-900.jpg)
Lao PDR’s 2030 Strategy targets 3-star or better
iRAP congratulates the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and National Road Safety Committee of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on their combined 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan which includes 3-star or better targets...![AiRAP automation for Australian road safety: Final results](https://irap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/iMOVE-project-1-022-final-report-image.webp)