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-Summary:
Road crashes are the biggest killer of young people worldwide and are estimated to cost countries 2-5% of GDP. 265 million people will be killed and injured in road crashes worldwide between now and 2030. Transportation and road safety engineers can play a significant role in saving lives and lifting this burden from society.
Road Assessment Programs (RAPs) are now active in over 70 countries worldwide and more than 600,000km of road have been risk mapped and star rated globally. Many countries and authorities are now setting star rating policy targets. The economic analysis from RAP assessments are being used to identify and secure high-return investment in safer road and public transport infrastructure that will save lives.
This webinar will focus on the scale of the US and global road safety crisis, an overview of the RAP program and case studies from around the world.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the scale of the global road trauma problem, the cost to society and the potential for traffic engineers to make a difference
- Identify the policy potential for Road Assessment Program (RAP) to secure and prioritize funding and reduce road trauma levels
- Describe the key components of Road Assessment Programs in relation to risk maps, performance tracking, star rating and investment plans and how they can be used in practice
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Course Credit Requirements:
This course is eligible for the following certification renewal(s):PTOE
Earning Course Credit: A course evaluation must be completed. This enrollment and the evaluation is name specific and non-transferable. Site attendees may earn course credits upon verification by ITE staff. Instructions regarding the process will be provided to the site registrant.