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A world free of high-risk roads

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is a registered charity dedicated to saving lives by eliminating high risk roads throughout the world. Like many life-saving charities working in the public health arena, we use a robust, evidence-based approach to prevent unnecessary deaths and suffering.

iRAP works in partnership with governments, road authorities, mobility clubs, development banks, NGOs and research organisations to:

  • Inspect high-risk roads and develop Star Ratings, Risk Maps and Safer Roads Investment Plans
  • Provide training, technology and support that will build and sustain national, regional and local capability
  • Track road safety performance so that funding agencies can assess the benefits of their investments.

iRAP has released its Plan for the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety to save 2,000,000+ people from death or injury, make 200,000+km of roads safer and influence USD$200 billion of road infrastructure investment to save lives in the next 10 years. iRAP’s Plan is aligned to the Global Plan for the Decade of Action launched in October 2021, of which achieving 3-star or better journeys is one of 5 key areas for action.

Latest news from around the world

Updated Star Rating for Schools online course – now available in English and Spanish!

We are pleased to announce that the new Spanish edition of the Star Rating for Schools Online Course by iRAP is now available! The English version was also updated in 2023. This new version considers the changes in the model that were introduced last year as well as...

Road safety and sustainable mobility training for CAREC Region

iRAP was proud to support training recently delivered in Kyrgyzstan as part of the CAREC Road Safety and Sustainable Mobility Course. The five-day course, which was officially opened by the Deputy Minister for Transport and Communication of the Kyrgyzstan, is part of...

#SafeRoads4CAREC journey continues to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

The journey continues this week for our "Safe and Inclusive Road Designs for Central Asia" project, with meetings in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, following last week’s project launch in Kyrgyzstan. The meetings are part of a new and transformative United Nations...

United Kingdom RAP projects – Jacobs A21 and Arup A417 – receive UK National Highways Awards

Dr Suzy Charman, Executive Director of United Kingdom RAP Lead RSF presents the awards on 7 March Last week, the 2023 National Highways Industry Awards recognised two projects that have used the iRAP approach to model and improve the safety case.  The two projects...

See you at Autonomy this week!: Changing the way we move in cities

Visiting the Autonomy Mobility World Expo this year? Hear about our partners' work and meet our team in Paris from 20-21 March! Autonomy is the world’s largest platform bringing innovators and policymakers together to change the way we move in cities and we’re proud...

Costa Rica TEC and iRAP sign MOU for safer roads in Central America and the Caribbean

The Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote road safety projects and programmes to eliminate high-risk roads in Costa Rica, with life-saving impacts likely in...

Improved road design saves 1,845 lives with climate resilience for Uzbekistan’s A380

An Asian Development Bank (ADB) Report has shared the Bank’s partnership with ORIS using Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins to optimise the safety and climate resilience of upgrade designs for the A380 Highway in Uzbekistan, projecting the saving of 1,845...

Paving the Way for Safer Roads: Celebrating Women in Road Safety for International Women’s Day

This International Women's Day, we applaud the incredible contributions of women who are making our roads safer for everyone. The theme for International Women's Day 2024, #InspireInclusion and #Countherin perfectly reflects the importance of gender inclusivity in...

#RAPKnowledgeLive Session 7: Data-Driven Insights: Enhancing iRAP road safety reports with Power BI

#RAPKnowledgeLive sessions are held monthly worldwide to discuss the latest knowledge on road safety tools, programmes and partnerships helping make global roads safer. ​We are back with our 7th #RAPKnowledgeLive session this month, unlocking the benefits of using...

Attention US Partners: $1.25 Billion Grant Opportunity to Improve Road Safety in Your Community

Information sourced from US DoT press release – click here to read The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering a fantastic opportunity to improve road safety in your community! Their Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program provides funding for...

Road Assessment Programme (RAP) activity has occurred in 128 countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, North, Central and South America and Africa. The programme is the umbrella organisation for:

iRAP is financially supported by the FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society. Projects receive support from the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility, mobility clubs, regional development banks and donors. Our partners, charities, the motor industry and institutions such as the European Commission also support RAPs in the developed world and encourage the transfer of research and technology to iRAP. In addition, many individuals donate their time and expertise to support iRAP.

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The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is a Registered Charity with UN ECOSOC Consultative Status.
iRAP is registered in England and Wales under company number 05476000
Charity number 1140357

Registered office: 60 Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DS
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