Counting down to IRF World Congress: See you in Istanbul!
Safe designs, the Ten Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure, securing commitments to transform the safety of roads by 2030, and celebrating partner success will be critical iRAP focusses at the upcoming IRF World Congress from 14-18 October in Istanbul.
With the theme ‘Connecting to Empower Mobility: Roads as Enablers of a Sustainable Future for All’, the Congress is expected to draw 2,000 participants from 130 countries including governments,? industry (road construction, ITS, concessionaires, toll operators and consulting firms), academia, development banks and financing institutions, technology providers, the UN Regional Commissions and civil society organisations.
A Ministerial Meeting will convene ministers and leading transport organisations at the highest level to drive transformative change by embracing innovation and collaboration. The event agenda also includes plenary and special sessions, six parallel tracks, technical sessions, an Open Stage Cafe and exhibition.
Join us at these iRAP Special Sessions:
MONDAY 14 OCTOBER, 14.00 – 17.30 HOURS
Designs to Achieve Global Road Safety Targets – iRAP Practical Skills Training This practical training will focus on safe road design, a cornerstone for sustainable mobility and resilient infrastructure. The session will include hands-on use of tools that can help achieve UN Global Road Safety Performance Target 3, including the enhanced Star Rating for Designs Web App.
WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER, 11.00 – 12.30 HOURS
Ten Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure (Hosted by iRAP, International Road Federation (IRF) - Official Account and PIARC - World Road Association ) The Ten Step Plan for Safer Road infrastructure was produced by the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC) partners to support countries seeking to improve road infrastructure safety. It provides a framework to build the institutional capacity, partnerships and regulatory framework in countries. Tanzania was the first nation in the world to implement the Ten Step Plan, and with the support of a grant from the UNRSF, local and international partners will soon begin a second Ten Step Plan project in Senegal. The Plan offers a template that can be adopted by any country and implemented in a way that matches the specific local context and needs.
THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER, 11.00 – 12.30 HOURS
High-level Roundtable: Shaping the Future of Road Designs for Safe and Sustainable Mobility (Hosted by International Road Federation (IRF) - Official Account and iRAP) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a target to halve road deaths and injuries globally by 2030, and safe road design will be a linchpin for achieving this target and safer, more sustainable and resilient infrastructure. The Global Plan for the Decade of Action on Road Safety recommends undertaking star ratings and road safety audits on all designs to ensure a minimum standard of three stars or better for all road users, emphasising the need for speed management and investment. This high-level roundtable will seek to forge consensus on safe road design as we head toward the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Morocco (February 2025), accelerating progress towards achieving the SDGs.
The International Road Federation (IRF) - Official Account Congress will provide an important opportunity to further celebrate iRAP partners’ success (in-person) saving almost 700,000 deaths and serious injuries in 74 countries since 2016. Research out of Johns Hopkins University and recently published in PLOS One confirms that using the iRAP methodology, road safety infrastructure changes and safer speeds have achieved this life-saving impact. The study is the first to measure the impact of road projects financed by governments, development banks and private-sector road operators around the world using the iRAP methodology and tools.
Partners’ success will also be shared in presentations on:
We hope you can join us at this important event!
If you’d like to meet with the iRAP team in Istanbul, please contact Judy Williams, Global Programme and Communications Manager on email [email protected]