As we continue to #SpeakUp during this UN Road Safety Week please take some time to sign the petition below to help demand for commitment by policymakers to make our roads safe. https://t.co/vtZC3Hqrbk
@UNGRSW
At the Ministerial Conference, NGOs brought helmets from local shops to demonstrate to decision-makers what riders are actually using. They came straight from the streets. We selected some of them for independent lab testing with support from @FIAFdn. Lab results are on their way
Why Road Safety for Pedestrians in Nairobi Remains an Afterthought
In the bustling city of Nairobi, where thousands walk and cycle daily to work, school, & markets, #roads remain perilous battlegrounds for vulnerable users.
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🚶♀️ In Addis Ababa, 54% of trips are made on foot, yet 95% of roads lack adequate pedestrian infrastructure. An ambitious corridor development project is changing this with 40km of improved streetscapes. See how they're transforming urban #mobility: https://t.co/infzGbLAE7
Everyday 2school going children are Knocked dead on our roads. The Guidelines for Safe School Zones have been signed off during the Uganda Road Safety Conference 2025. To All Road Users protect our children in School Zones. Thanks @stassuganda
At the end of the 4th Global Road Safety Ministerial Conference Kenya committed to implement the National Action Plan by 2028. We now need implementation with evidence based actions to meet our target @right_ke@SMARTDRIVERSINC@RoadSafetyNGOs@ntsa_kenya
ITDP is working with @AfDB_Group, @afdb_umdf, @Ke_NaMATA, @TransportKE, and @KURAroads on service planning and detailed design preparation for Nairobi's BRT Line 4. The first phase of the corridor spans over 10 km from Mama Lucy Hospital to the central business district.
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disability.
The theme is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”
Road traffic crashes are a major cause of disability around the world.
#IDPWD2024#RoadSafety
97% of child road deaths occur in developing countries. Together, we can prevent these deaths.
Today, as we remember those who lost their lives on the roads & support victims' families, we must #CommitToAct to reduce road traffic injuries, deaths and environmental impacts #ForEveryChild.
#WDoR2024
@UNICEF@WHO@fia@RoadSafetyNGOs@YOURS_YforRS
Safer 🚶♀️, 🚲 & 🚗 journeys are a child's right.
Children deserve a safe & healthy environment where they can play, walk, and move, without harm.
This #WDoR2024, let us commit to:
👀 out for pedestrians & cyclists
🎒drive slower in areas where children convene
📢show support for initiatives that keep pedestrians & cyclists safely separate from roads
Learn more https://t.co/bFeL3PnNiU
Worldwide we are likely to exceed 30 million road deaths in the 1st quarter of the twenty first century. Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. A day to recall those lost, the grief caused to so many families, & the need to act to save lives. #WDoR2024.