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UN launches new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety, 1,000 cities to be reached

UN launches new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety, 1,000 cities to be reached

Jul 03, 2024, at 02:59 pm

The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets.

UN fix for pedal error: Road safety gets a boost

UN fix for pedal error: Road safety gets a boost

Jun 28, 2024, at 10:31 pm

Have you ever been driving in your car and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake? It happens more than you might think and it’s a cause of serious accidents that UN road safety experts have found a fix to, they announced on Thursday.

Toronto expands Traffic Agents Program to increase road safety

Toronto expands Traffic Agents Program to increase road safety

Apr 21, 2023, at 04:50 am

Toronto/IBNS: Traffic Agents Program of the City of Toronto is being expanded to increase road safety and better to manage traffic congestion, a news release has said.

UN calls for action to tackle 'ubiquitous but invisible' global road safety crisis

UN calls for action to tackle 'ubiquitous but invisible' global road safety crisis

Nov 17, 2019, at 06:16 pm

New York/IBNS: Saving lives by improving road safety is “one of the many objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, the United Nations chief said in his message for the global day set aside for remembering the victims of traffick accidents.

Advocates around world speak on road safety

Advocates around world speak on road safety

May 07, 2019, at 09:15 am

New York, May 7 (IBNS): In the context of the Fifth UN Global Road Safety Week (6-12 May 2019), thousands of road safety advocates from around the world are highlighting the need for more effective leadership for road safety. Strong leaders - both government and nongovernment alike - are those who #SpeakUp for road safety and act on the concrete interventions which have proven to save lives.

UN launches initiative to improve road safety worldwide

UN launches initiative to improve road safety worldwide

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:33 pm

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS):  With some 1.3 million drivers, passengers and pedestrians dying each year on the world’s roads, the United Nations took a major step to address this tragedy by launching on Thursday a trust fund to spur action that could save lives and prevent the loss of opportunity associated with road accidents.