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Forty iRAP Partners from across Europe came together last week, from 4-5 September in Brussels, with a focus on \u201cHalf way to 2030: Gearing up for Safer Mobility in Urban and Rural Environments\u201d.<\/p>\n
The event brought together iRAP partners, road authorities, the European Commission (DG MOVE, DG REGIO, DG INTPA), and organizations like European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) and POLIS Network, working together to eliminate high-risk roads across the region.<\/p>\n
During the two days, safer roads progress and projects across the region were discussed; case studies were shared from Moldova, Estonia, Slovenia, Greece and Cyprus, Albania, UK, Italy, Spain, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Slovakia<\/span><\/span>; best practice was explored, and the necessary management, prioritisation, design and finance of safe road infrastructure improvements to achieve the 2030 goals.<\/p>\n Useful tools<\/a> and approaches were presented, including\u00a0the new RISM Directive Implementation Conversion Tool, soon-to-be-released Enhanced Star Rating for Designs Tool<\/a>, CycleRAP<\/a>, Star Rating for Schools<\/a>, the Youth Engagement App (YEA<\/a>)\u00a0and AiRAP<\/a>, highlighting their role in making roads safer in both urban and rural areas.<\/p>\n So far in 39 European countries, over 1.6 million kilometres of roads have been mapped for crash risk and 220,000km of existing roads and designs (including 219 schools) have been Star Rated, helping to inform the safety of \u20ac<\/strong>27 billion in road infrastructure investments. 12,900 people have been trained at local events in the region, along with 3,500 people who’ve benefited from iRAP global online training. 50 practitioners are iRAP Accredited.<\/p>\n The event also emphasized the critical contribution of iRAP Partners in Europe implementing the iRAP methodology and tools to inform safer road infrastructure and speeds which have saved over 700,000 lives and prevented serious injuries worldwide since 2016, as reported by Johns Hopkins University<\/a>.<\/p>\n A big thank you to all the participants for contributing to this successful event! \u00a0Together, we\u2019re making roads safer for everyone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Download the programme overview<\/a><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200bOpening: Setting the Scene: Halfway to the end of the Decade of Action for Road Safety<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Achieving targets globally<\/strong> Road safety in European context<\/strong> Road Assessment Programmes in Europe: Inspiring life-saving action <\/u><\/strong> Sharing RAP in my Country \u2013 Elevator pitches and roundtable discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n New tools elevating road infrastructure safety THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n Tackling urban safety challenges: Tools to support policy, design and implementation Harnessing data for road safety: AiRAP and other initiatives<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/strong>Closing session: Roundtable discussion \u201cTowards the 4<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> Ministerial Conference on Global Road Safety \u2013 Morocco 2025<\/strong>\u201d Whilst in Brussels, many participating individuals and organisation undertook the #SaferRoadsPledge<\/a>, an initiative of iRAP, the International Road Federation and FIA Foundation.<\/p>\n Leaders will gather at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety\u00a0 in Marrakech in February 2025 to assess progress in the Decade of Action for Road Safety and to agree on actions to reduce road trauma by 2030.<\/p>\n Organisations involved in designing and financing road infrastructure are pledging \u200btheir commitment for safer roads, and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals \u200b(SDGs) to save lives.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/1mWBxRE8Lew?feature=shared” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For more information and to support the pledge, visit https:\/\/pledge.irap.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RAP-in-Europe_Oli.jpg” title_text=”RAP in Europe_Oli” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ 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_builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/irap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RAP-in-Europe_Shanna-Lucchesi-quote.png” title_text=”RAP in Europe_Shanna Lucchesi quote” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n RAP in Europe 2024 enabled important networking and partnerships between stakeholders committed to safe and sustainable transport throughout the region.<\/p>\n Building on friendships old and new, and invigorated by the successes and opportunities shared, European partners’ work now continues, working together for safer mobility in urban and rural environments by 2030.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Did you know? Our iRAP Safer Journeys Leads<\/a> have a strategic focus to support global and national partners to eliminate high-risk roads in the regions \u2013 Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North America.<\/p>\n We’re hosting three RAP Regional Events this year focussed on the unique challenges and opportunities for each region to improve road infrastructure safety, policies and partnerships with the goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Next stops Nairobi and Mexico!<\/p>\n Read all about our Regional Event Series here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Images and videos credit: iRAP<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Forty iRAP Partners from across Europe came together last week, from 4-5 September in Brussels, with a focus on \u201cHalf way to 2030: Gearing up for Safer Mobility in Urban […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":72005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" iRAP Partners from across Europe came together last week, from 4-5 September in Brussels, with a focus on \u201cHalf way to 2030: Gearing up for Safer Mobility in Urban and Rural Environments\u201d.<\/p> The event brought together iRAP partners, European road authorities, the European Commission (DG MOVE, DG REGIO, DG INTPA), and organizations like European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) and POLIS Network.<\/p> During the two days, safer roads progress across Europe was discussed, along with best practice, and the necessary management, prioritisation, design and finance of safe road infrastructure improvements in rural and urban contexts to achieve the 2030 goals. New tools and approaches were presented, such as the RISM Directive Implementation Conversion Tool, CycleRAP and AiRAP, highlighting their role in making roads safer in both urban and rural areas.<\/p> So far in 39 European countries, over 1.6 million kilometres of roads have been mapped for crash risk and 220,000km of existing roads and designs (including 219 schools) have been Star Rated, helping to inform the safety of \u20ac<\/strong>27 billion in road infrastructure investments. 12,900 people have been trained at local events in the region, along with 3,500 people who've benefited from iRAP global online training. 50 practitioners are iRAP Accredited.<\/p> The event also emphasized the critical contribution of iRAP Partners in Europe implementing the iRAP methodology and tools to inform safer road infrastructure and speeds which have saved over 700,000 lives and prevented serious injuries worldwide since 2016, as reported by Johns Hopkins University<\/a>.<\/p> A big thank you to all the participants for contributing to this successful event! \u00a0Together, we\u2019re making roads safer for everyone.<\/p> Download the programme<\/a><\/p> WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p> \u200bOpening: Setting the Scene: Halfway to the end of the Decade of Action for Road Safety<\/u><\/strong><\/p> Achieving targets globally<\/strong> Road safety in European context<\/strong>Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Moderator: Samar Abouraad, iRAP<\/em><\/p>\n\n
Moderator: <\/em>Marko Sevrovic, EIRA<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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<\/strong>Moderator: Olivera Rozi, iRAP<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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<\/strong><\/span>Moderator: Edoardo Mazzia, FRED Engineering<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n
<\/u><\/strong>Moderator: Tatiana Mihailova, ACM<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>Moderator: Suzy Charman, Road Safety Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n\n
<\/strong><\/span>Moderator: Samar Abouraad, iRAP<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\n
#PledgeforSaferRoads<\/h3>\n
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Hear from participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Part of our Regional Event Series<\/h3>\n
Programme<\/strong><\/h3>
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Moderator: Samar Abouraad, iRAP<\/em><\/p>
Moderator: <\/em>Marko Sevrovic, EIRA<\/em><\/p>