Safer roads, safer lives: PIARC launches Road Safety Thematic Week – June 23–27, 2025
Published on 23 June 2025
Road safety is a shared responsibility and a global priority. From June 23 to 27, 2025, PIARC is organising a Road Safety Thematic Week, showcasing its strong and ongoing commitment to improving road safety worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This week brings together the latest knowledge, tools, and thought leadership to support all road stakeholders in building safer, more resilient road systems
New edition of PIARC’s Road Safety Manual (RSM)
A key feature of the week is the launch of the fourth edition of PIARC’s Road Safety Manual (RSM). This comprehensive and user-friendly resource:
- Supports countries at all stages of infrastructure development.
- Aligns with the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030, focusing on:
▪️ Pillar 1: Multimodal transport and land use planning
▪️ Pillar 2: Safe road infrastructure
▪️ Pillar 4: Safe road use
- Promotes the Safe System approach, emphasizing shared responsibility and designing road systems that accommodate human error and protect vulnerable users.
- Features new technical additions offering a comprehensive set of updated resources, based on the earlier 2003 edition.
For decision-makers: read the Key Messages.
For researchers and professionals: create a free PIARC account to access extra materials and receive alerts.
Explore all of PIARC’s Road Safety resources
In addition to new content, PIARC offers a wide array of existing road safety resources, including:
- Practical guidance for Low and Middle-Income Countries: This report addresses infrastructure design, vehicle safety, speed management, and human behavior. It was developed with the Road Safety Knowledge Exchange Project, together with NTUA and AIT.
- Technical Committee 3.1 “Road Safety” – ongoing work and insights from experts around the world.
- PIARC Publications on Road Safety
- Key resources from the 27th
World Road Congress in Prague, including:
▪️ Papers on Road Safety Management and Knowledge Sharing
▪️ Sessions such as “Safe designs and speeds for active mobility”, “Mobilising investments and partnerships to deliver impact in road safety” and “Boosting Sustainable Road Safety Solutions in LMICs”
▪️ Award-winning case study by Ramiro Martínez Rodríguez on road management systems under adverse weather conditions (PIARC Road Safety Prize, supported by the USA). - Collaboration with the UN Road Safety Fund on initiatives like the “Ten Step Plan Pilot” in Tanzania.
All these materials are available via PIARC’s dedicated Road Safety webpage.
New Podcast Episode – “Road Safety: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions”
PIARC’s third podcast episode is now live. It focuses on road safety in practice. Hear from leading experts:
- John Milton, USA, Chair of PIARC Technical Committee 3.1 "Road Safety"
- John Barrell, UK, Member of the Committee 3.1 "Road Safety"
- Miguel Caso Flórez, Spain, PIARC Technical Director (moderator)
They discuss real-world insights on policy implementation, technical challenges, and how to foster a safety culture globally.
Available on:
[YouTube] (with video and subtitles in English; French and Spanish coming soon)
Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music (links available from 23 June)
PIARC joins IBTTA’s Global Road Safety Week – June 23, 11:00 am (ET)
As a key partner in the 2nd Annual Global Road Safety Week organized by IBTTA, PIARC President, Emanuela Stocchi, will speak in the global leadership webinar:
"2025
Be Safe Together: A Global Leadership Conversation on Road Safety"
June 23, 2025 – 11:00 am (ET)
On Zoom
Stay tuned!
Follow PIARC on social media throughout the week for highlights, expert quotes, and daily content spotlights.
Together,
let’s create safer journeys for everyone, everywhere.
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