"Latest Developments and Trends in Road Safety: What You Need to Know"

Ludhiana city has 4th best road safety infra among 12 'rising cities'

Ludhiana has the fourth-best road safety infrastructure among 12 ‘rising cities in the country, the latest survey has revealed.

The study, ‘Ease of Moving Index — India Report 2022’, which has rated the cities on several parameters pertaining to urban infrastructure and mobility, was conducted by the OMI Foundation, a policy research, and social innovation think tank operating at the intersection of mobility innovation, governance and public good. It houses three interconnected centers, which conduct evidence-based policy research on mobility.

The report, a copy of which is with The Tribune, has revealed that Ludhiana has scored 0.436 points in the road safety parameter, which was better than eight other ‘rising cities in the country.

City records 41% mishaps of last year by April 2023

PUNE: The city witnessed a 41% rise in the number of accidents till April 23, 2023, compared to the corresponding period last year, according to recent data released by the Pune traffic department. The data reveals that in the first four months of 2023 alone, the city logged a total of 356 accidents including 116 fatal, 186 grievous, 32 minor, and 22 non-injury accidents.

Whereas in the whole of 2022, the city reported a total of 871 accidents including 315 fatal, 452 grievous, 60 minor, and 44 non-injury accidents. In 2021, the city recorded a total of 741 accidents including 239 fatal, 391 grievous, 72 minor, and 39 non-injury accidents.

As the number of accidents has already reached 356 by April 23 this year, both the authorities and the citizens of Pune are in a state of shock and concern. The data reveals that a majority of the accidents occurred due to rash driving, speeding, and negligence on the part of the drivers.

Narbheram Hansraj English School organizes workshop on road safety

Jamshedpur, April 24: Narbheram Hansraj English School (NHES) on Monday organized a workshop on road safety to sensitize awareness about road safety and traffic awareness among the students.

The session was conducted by Manoj Kumar Tiwari, OC, Bistupur Police Station for the students of Class 8. The students were briefed about the various traffic rules that should be followed in order to maintain safety on the roads. He raised awareness about traffic rules to reduce casualties due to road accidents.

Simple road and home safety habits you can start today

For World Safety Day, AboitizPower shares its tips to keep you secure from the road or fire hazards.

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One of the ways to ensure equitable and sustainable development in the Philippines is to improve everyone’s health and safety. This piece explores the country’s top health and safety concerns and tips to address them.

Road safety is a significant concern, with an estimated 12,000 Filipinos dying from road-related incidents yearly.1 Drivers should follow traffic rules, wear seatbelts (with all passengers), avoid using mobile devices, and stay within the speed limit. Motorcycle riders should wear helmets.

Local Planners, Say State Failed to Track Safety Incidents on Uber and Lyft

The state agency responsible for ensuring Uber and Lyft rides are safe failed to consistently track the number of accidents, assaults, and drunk driving complaints that occur on them, according to a new study by San Francisco traffic planners.

The California Public Utilities Commission did not even consistently collect the most basic industry information, such as ride requests and miles driven, the report from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority shows.

Cities bear the brunt of congestion and other industry side effects — particularly San Francisco, which had by far the greatest ride concentration of any municipality in the state, with more than 820,000 trips per square mile in the year ending Aug. 30, 2020. But they have little jurisdiction over the ride-hailing giants, which are regulated by the state.

USDOT announces over 30 new commitments from stakeholders to reduce traffic deaths

The US Department of Transportation has announced more than 30 new commitments from organizations that are supporting the department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and taking action to reverse the crisis that is killing more than 40,000 people on American roads each year. This brings the total number of “Allies in Action” to over 80.

The announcement follows news that the dramatic increase in roadway fatalities seen during the Covid-19 pandemic has begun to level out but remains far too high with an estimated 42,795 people dying in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2022. This represents a small decrease of about 0.3% as compared to the 42,939 fatalities reported for 2021.

The estimated fatality rate decreased to 1.35 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2022, down from 1.37 fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2021. Americans are driving more than they did during the height of the pandemic, almost a 1% increase over 2021.

Review of road safety measures undertaken in Doda (Kashmir)

Giving top priority to road safety in the mountainous district to safeguard the precious lives of the commuters, District administration Doda has been conducting monthly reviews of the infrastructure upgradation and measures taken to ensure road safety and to sensitize the stakeholders to make road transportation easier, safer and better.

In this regard, Deputy Commissioner, Vishesh Mahajan (Chairman of the District Road Safety Committee) along with SDM Assar Lekh Raj, GM NHIDCL NS Gill, Tehsildar Assar Fareed Ahmed, and other concerned officers inspected the maintenance, and upgradation of the NH244 initiated as per the decisions taken in the last District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) meeting.

Conclusion:

"Staying up-to-date with the latest road safety news and trends is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. By implementing best practices and adopting new technologies, we can work together to make our roads safer and prevent tragedies from occurring. Let's continue to prioritize road safety and make it a top priority in our communities."