Knowledge Centre
Even more knowledge information can be found on the gTKP website.
The resources in the Road Safety Centre are structured as follows:
By type of knowledge:
Road Safety
| Environment
| Public Private Partnership
| Intelligent Transport Systems
| Regional Development
By geographical region:
Americas
| Asia and the Pacific
| Europe
| Africa and Middle East
| International
By type of resource:
Policy and regulations
| Position papers
| Guidelines and manuals
| Case studies
| Overviews and activity reports
A news conference was arranged for the beginning of The last oncoming lane campaign
- Date : 22 June 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
On June 17, 2010 a large-scale social awareness campaign “The last oncoming lane” will be launched in Russia to last for a month.
Mr. Viktor Kiryanov, Chief traffic police inspector of the Russian Federation, spoke at the news conference which was held to announce the upcoming campaign. “The goal of the campaign is to demonstrate clearly and to remind the drivers once more about really tragic consequences of driving in a hurry”. “We rely exactly on a warning of road uses”, he stressed. “During the campaign we don’t aim at exposing as many traffic rules violators moving to the oncoming lane as possible to revoke their licenses”. “I repeat once again – our sole purpose is to caution drivers and prevent road crashes”, noted Mr. Viktor Kiryanov.
Quite a number of events are scheduled during the campaign including special spot-checks and massed social and informative actions. But the core of it is a special social advertising video reel shot in a 3D format for the first time in Russia.
To watch the video please follow this link
MVA Fund Launches 'Kids Power' Campaign in Kavango and Caprivi Regions
- Date : 18 June 2010
- Region : Africa and Middle East
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
The MVA Fund this week empowered children in the Kavango and Caprivi regions with vital information about road safety, as part of the launch of the Kids Power campaign.
At Rundu the event was attended by an overwhelming 1500 children while Katima Mulilo recorded a turnout of 800 school going children.
Lettre d'information Juin 2010 No. 14 - Rincent BTP
- Date : 15 June 2010
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
Rincent BTP International a présenté l’équipement conçu et fabriqué par Rincent ND Technologies aux autorités aéroportuaires du Brésil et de l’Argentine. En mesurant l’épaisseur d’eau sur les chaussées, l’appareil permet de gérer les risques d’aquaplaning lors des atterrissages. La validation des mesures est en cours avec le Laboratoire National d’Essais.
Why Mr Wong Went Wrong
- Date : 21 May 2010
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
A video created by IRF Geneva outlining the confusion of different kinds of road signs throughout Europe.
Safe Roads for Development - A Policy Framework for Safe Infrastructure on Major Road Transport Networks
- Date : 21 May 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
This document focuses primarily on the safety of the users of these major roads and the conflicts between different road users resulting from the heavy use of these roads by motorised transport. Therefore, the report does not cover the roles that roads – often local roads and streets – fulfil as part of their “public domain” as a place to meet, to talk or play or search for goods and services.
Record Low in Road Deaths
- Date : 19 May 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary: For the first time ever the number of people killed in road accidents has fallen below 150 000 in the 52 member countries of the International Transport Forum (ITF), excluding India.
The first 3D social advertising video reel urging drivers to exercise care on roads was filmed in Russia
- Date : 17 May 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Overviews and activity reports
Short summary:
It is set for release in the largest movie theaters in mid-June when a
massive social awareness campaign named “The last oncoming lane” will
be launched.
Permanent link: http://www.1300000.net/presreleases.en/articles/pressrelease15.en.html
Open letter to Vice-President Siim Kallas, EU Commissioner for Transport
- Date : 13 April 2010
- Region : Europe
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Guidelines and manuals
Short summary: The ECF recently co-signed a letter initiated by the ETSC asking Commissioner Kallas for renewed road safety targets in the forthcoming Road Safety Action Programme. On 19 March, ECF and the Federation of European Pedestrian Associations (FEPA) sent a joint follow-up to the ETSC's letter, to highlight the importance of setting 'rate based' safety targets for walking and cycling.
Pedestrian injuries in 8 European countries (hospital discharge data)
- Date : 13 April 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
Out of the 50,000 yearly road traffic deaths in the European Union (formed by 27 European countries and commonly designated as EU-27), some 8500 are pedestrians. While some studies focus on teh increased risk for pedestrian mortality compared to other road users, there is a dearth of information on injury patterns that could be used to prioritize injury prevention measures.
Lesiones sufridas por peatones en 8 países europeos (datos de altas hospitalarias)
- Date : 13 April 2010
- Region : International
- Type of Knowledge : Road Safety
- Type of Resources : Case studies
Short summary:
Anualmente mueren 50,000 personas a consecuencia del tráfico en la Unión Europea (EU-27), de las cuales unas 8500 son peatones. Algunos estudios se centran en el mayor riesgo de muerte de los peatones en comparación con otros usuarios de la via. Sin embargo, existe poca informatión acerca de los patrones de lesión que se podrian utilizar para priorizar medidas de prevención de lesiones.
