A recently released report from Monash University and publicized by our member, the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP), provides a timely reminder of the multiple benefits that are achieved when fleet owners implement Eco-Safe Driving.
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A recently released report from Monash University and publicized by our member, the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP), provides a timely reminder of the multiple benefits that are achieved when fleet owners implement Eco-Safe Driving.
The study highlights that:
Can reduce fuel consumption alone by up to 30 per cent. When these savings are multiplied across large fleets, the financial savings and injury reduction are substantial.
NRSPP research suggests the use of telematics can halve the number of crashes, emphasizing the effectiveness of technology in improving driver behaviour because:
Injuries from poor driving behaviour were the third leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) for people aged 25 – 44 between 2017 and 2019 in Australia. In addition to the direct impact of fleet costs for organizations, these injuries and fatalities have a direct impact on fleet service, delivery management, including rescheduling deliveries, and diverting fleet manager attention from operating efficient and safe fleets. There are also costs associated with replacing injured workers.
The major safety and environmental benefits that are achieved by implementing Eco-Safe Driving make this practice good for business and good for communities. The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) encourages fleet owners to prioritize implementing these practices.
Dave Cliff CEO,
GRSP
Aimed at policymakers and road safety practitioners, the Occupant Restraints: A Road Safety Manual for Decision-Makers and Practitioners manual has recently been revised to include new evidence and case studies.
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Aimed at policymakers and road safety practitioners, the Occupant Restraints: A Road Safety Manual for Decision-Makers and Practitioners manual has recently been revised to include new evidence and case studies.
With increasing motorization which has resulted in an increase in road traffic crashes and injuries, especially in low- and middle-income countries, one of the most effective measures to protect vehicle occupants from severe injuries in the event of a crash is the appropriate fitment and use of seat-belts and child restraints. Use of restraints has proven to save lives and reduce the severity of injuries.
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) are proud to announce they have signed a Reciprocal Membership Agreement.
Both programmes are committed to reducing road trauma through collaboration between the private sector, civil society, and government partners.
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) are proud to announce they have signed a Reciprocal Membership Agreement.
Both programmes are committed to reducing road trauma through collaboration between the private sector, civil society, and government partners.
Motorized transport is a key driver for economic growth which has helped raise the living standards throughout the world. However, this economic growth has been associated with significant ‘road trauma’, including death, injury, and emotional harm due to preventable road crashes.
The major burden of this trauma is borne by people in low- and middle-income countries, many of which have experienced rapid motorization but where needed safety measures are not in place.
NRSPP’s mission is to empower organizations through learning, sharing, and collaborating to develop evidence-based, best practices to minimize workplace road trauma. Through its core government funding, NRSPP’s resources are made available free to individuals and organizations.
GRSP’s mission is to facilitate the sustainable reduction of road traffic casualties in low- and middle-income countries through creating and supporting partnerships between the private sector, civil society, and government.
This reciprocal membership will help facilitate the flow and expand the reach of content between the two programmes. A longer-term goal will be the translation of NRSPP content into other languages to further support GRSP’s mission.
“Road safety is a shared responsibility, and this reciprocal membership reflects two programmes coming together to further support our common objectives and support each other’s initiatives for a safer global community,” said NRSPP Independent Chair Professor Jude Charlton.
“We all have finite resources and therefore combining efforts through this new collaboration between the GRSP and the NRSPP is a win-win situation. This philosophy flows through the NRSPP as we believe road safety is not a competitive advantage but a shared advantage because we all win. Road safety is simply good business!”
“Having reciprocal membership between the NRSPP and the GRSP offers great potential to expand the effect of our combined efforts and to look for further collaboration opportunities to reduce global road trauma. We see ongoing global pressure to accelerate road safety efforts, while at the same time reluctance to take proven action, such as reducing speed limits to those that are consistent with safe system principles. The practical work of the NRSPP offers an important national example of how road safety is being advanced, and we welcome this new partnership,” explained Dave Cliff, CEO of the GRSP.
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new staff members at our Asia–Pacific Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We welcome Jenny-Donghua Xia as our Senior Officer for the Advocacy and Grants programme and Paul Simcox and Russell Nyman as our Senior Road Policing Advisors for the Road Policing Capacity Building programme.
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new staff members at our Asia-Pacific Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We welcome Jenny-Donghua Xia as our Senior Officer for the Advocacy and Grants programme and Paul Simcox and Russell Nyman as our Senior Road Policing Advisors for the Road Policing Capacity Building programme.
Jenny-Donghua Xia
Jenny joined the GRSP in late 2022 with more than 15 years of experience in the development sector, focusing on public health, education and rural development. Her experience spans Asian countries, particularly China, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Timor Leste, Bhutan and India. She worked for several regional and international organizations and has substantial experience in the areas of policy advocacy, grant writing and management, monitoring and evaluation and capacity building.
She holds a Master of Development Management from the Asia Institute of Management (AIM) and completed a professional fellowship program at John Hopkins University. Additionally, Jenny speaks Mandarin Chinese and English.
Paul Simcox
With more than 30 years of experience in multiple senior roles in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Paul Simcox joined GRSP in early 2023. His roles included six years as a serious Crash Investigator in Auckland and five years as a Police Prosecutor and District Prosecutions Manager in the Canterbury region.
Before joining GRSP, Paul was based in the New Zealand Police National Headquarters in Wellington, holding senior road policing leadership roles as the Manager: Police Infringement Bureau and Calibration Services and on secondment to National Operations Road Policing Manager. These roles included oversight of the National Road Policing Centre (NRPC) Assurance Group and membership of the NRPC Senior Leadership team responsible for the delivery of strategic national road policing in New Zealand.
Russell Nyman
Russell served a 30-year policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Kent Police in the United Kingdom and retired as a Chief Superintendent for the MPS. He has attended and investigated fatal and serious road traffic crashes and led multi-faceted enforcement operations in partnership with stakeholder agencies.
Additionally, he worked internationally in policing in several countries and is an accredited Senior Investigating Officer. Russ served as Head of Intelligence in addition to being Head of Partnerships and Crime Reduction while at Kent Police.
Prior to commencing with GRSP in early 2023, he was the Head of Oversight of the MPS Operational Policing and National Engagement and was a Senior Lecturer in Policing and Deputy Director Policing Programme at Canterbury Christ Church University. Moreover, he headed the BSc in Professional Policing degree programme, which is the pre-entry degree to UK Policing.
The World Rescue Organisation (WRO), an international body that has been operating since 1999 and an appreciated member of the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), announced in December of 2022 their recognition as a recipient of a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in Post-Crash Care. The awards, established by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, give public recognition to the most distinguished international road safety interventions and initiatives.
The World Rescue Organisation (WRO), an international body that has been operating since 1999 and an appreciated member of the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), announced in December of 2022 their recognition as a recipient of a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in Post-Crash Care. The awards, established by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, give public recognition to the most distinguished international road safety interventions and initiatives.
GRSP congratulates the WRO for their extensive work in developing the skills and capabilities of emergency workers managing post-collision treatments. Additionally, GRSP applauds them for the much-deserved recognition of their efforts and expertise.
To further strengthen and divulge evidence-based knowledge within the post-crash rescue and trauma arena, the WRO provides a platform for staff working in medical and rescue operations called the ‘Challenge Concept’. The platform facilitates efficient information sharing on topics including rescue techniques, incident management and medical care, and development of national and international level partnerships.
“The Challenge Concept is an innovation which is unique in terms of mobilizing a wide spectrum of rescue and medical personnel with varying skill sets, to collaborate in the development of best practice, casualty centred rescue and care through the delivery of safe and efficient intervention,” explained the Chair of the WRO, Paul Schroder.
“The WRO is deeply honoured at receiving this award, which is recognition for the hard work and commitment by our members, partners, sponsors and supporters and of course the rescue and medical personnel who support and promote the Challenge Concept through the delivery of life-saving interventions across the world every day,” Paul added.
In February 2023, in Tunisia, decree 151/2000 has been approved for 30 km/h zones around schools across the country. The decree was approved during a meeting of the Council of Ministers, presided over by Prime Minister Naglaa Boudin Ramadan. The new decree is an advocacy success for Alliance member and Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge grantee, Les Ambassadeurs de la Sécurité Routière (ASR).
Find the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety’s full article here.
During the month of March, the Global Road Safety Partnership’s (GRSP) Senior Officers in Road Policing Robert Sušanj and Artur Zawadzki facilitated several capacity building training sessions for enforcement agencies in Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana.
During the month of March, Global Road Safety Partnership’s (GRSP) Senior Officers in Road Policing Robert Sušanj and Artur Zawadzki facilitated several capacity building training sessions for enforcement agencies in Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana. The activities, supported by the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), aim to continue the improvement and enhancement of road safety knowledge within these agencies based on recognized international best practice.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Senior Officer in Road Policing Robert Sušanj delivered a road policing leadership training for senior officers from the Addis Ababa Police Commission and Traffic Management Agency. Officers learned about the key principles of leadership, data collection, and intelligence-led policing.
Additionally, a speed and helmets training was facilitated for officers who had already participated in previous speed enforcement sessions. The aim was to fortify their existing knowledge on key risk factors with the support of evidence-based data. Representatives from the Ethiopian Police University (EPU) attended this workshop as well.
Our GRSP officer was later exposed to the various study programmes offered at EPU by Vice President Tashale Teshome. He thanked GRSP for the inclusion of the university’s teachers in the BIGRS-supported training. Moreover, he explained that the liaison creates opportunities to draw knowledge from the workshops that can be integrated into their study programmes.
Mombasa, Kenya
Senior Officer in Road Policing Artur Zawadzki facilitated a road policing training for a group of senior officers and senior county inspectors in Mombasa, Kenya. Leadership principles and the Safe System approach were the main topics that were discussed and analyzed throughout the training.
Accra and Kumasi, Ghana
Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) Accra Police officers joined a speed enforcement training instructed by Senior Officer in Road Policing Artur Zawadzki. The officers strengthened their knowledge of the role of speed within the Safe System approach. Additionally, speed measurement technology, safe roadside checkpoints and interventions to reduce speeding were concepts included in the training.
Further, GRSP’s staff member had the chance to attend an on-the-ground speed enforcement activity organized by MTTD Accra Police officers. They were able to successfully demonstrate the skills they have been gaining through BIGRS-supported sessions.
Officers from MTTD Kumasi partook in a speed enforcement training as well. While the training was held on a different day, its structure remained the same.
The Global Road Safety Partnership’s (GRSP) Asia-Pacific Consultant Blaise Murphet participated in Niobium’s Auto Tech Day in Mumbai, India, held in February 2023. The event brought together a variety of partners and was organized by Niobium and its parent company and GRSP member, CBMM.
The Global Road Safety Partnership’s (GRSP) Asia-Pacific Consultant Blaise Murphet participated in Niobium’s Auto Tech Day in Mumbai, India, held in February 2023. The event brought together a variety of partners and was organized by Niobium and its parent company and GRSP member, CBMM.
The Auto Tech Day’s aim was to open valuable dialogue among stakeholders in relation to innovation in mobility, vehicle safety, and efficient and sustainable transport. The necessity to keep up with trends of original equipment manufacturers’ (OEMs) was highlighted as well. To address this, the event hosted presentations from companies with a global and firm reach including Tata Motors, FORVIA and Stellantis.
“The automotive industry is quite dynamic and innovative, because of that it has been going through many important changes over the last few years, where new targets for sustainability and safety were set and the whole supply chain is working hard to achieve them,” shared Caio Pisano, CBMM’s Technical Market Development Manager.
“Development of new materials and technologies with higher strengths and neutral carbon footprint will be strong drivers for the future, and CBMM believes that Niobium (Nb) will be an important enabler of those drivers. That’s why we organized the first Automotive Tech Day in Mumbai, to bring together the industry and promote a collaborative discussion about the latest trends and needs of the industry. We are sure that the Indian automotive industry will be one of the global leaders very fast and those targets of safety and sustainability will be more present on the development strategies. We are also sure that Niobium will be there to support these trends!” he explained.
For his part, Blaise Murphet presented on the current global road safety situation and spoke to the attendees about the impact of evidence-based interventions that help enable a safe system.
“It was fantastic to be part of such an innovative event that brought together experts from India and around the world, with a key focus on the safety and sustainability vehicles. In particular, to see how CBMM and its partners are exploring ways to meet the Sustainable Development Goals relating to road safety and the environment throughout the entire vehicle supply chain was fascinating, and we are excited to keep supporting CBMM in helping to drive forward its work of contributing to safer and cleaner vehicles,” he commented.
The Brazil-based CBMM joined GRSP as a member in 2020, which formed a symbiosis that has provided both organizations with a wealth of opportunities to progress road safety within the corporate arena.
CBMM has a well-established presence with representative offices, subsidiaries, and warehouses in countries including the United States, Switzerland, China, and Singapore. Additionally, it serves more than 400 customers in over 40 countries.
As part of the model safe school zones programme, Slow Zones, Safe Zones, the ‘Bike to school’ campaign was launched, providing 85 new bicycles for low-income students to be able to bike to and from school.
The objective of the ‘Bike to school’ campaign is to engage students in active mobility across 19 secondary schools, aiming to reach a total of 18,135 students.
As part of the model safe school zones programme, Slow Zones, Safe Zones, the ‘Bike to school’ campaign was launched, providing 85 new bicycles for low-income students to be able to bike to and from school. The objective of the ‘Bike to school’ campaign is to engage students in active mobility across 19 secondary schools, aiming to reach a total of 18,135 students. In addition to this kick-off ceremony, the campaign will include a safety bike training tour, a featured ‘biking to school’ month, a biking virtual marathon, and a closing event that includes tactical urbanism to demonstrate safe bicycle facilities.
This year, the programme is increasingly encouraging students and their families to use sustainable means of transport – paving the way for healthier and greener cities as well as promoting safe and sustainable mobility. This also aligns with Viet Nam’s National Green Growth Strategy 2021-2030, which aims to build a green way of life and promote sustainable consumption. Following the programme’s successes, including the 30km/h speed limits during pick-up and drop-off times, the programme is expanding to include healthy transportation alternatives that bring Pleiku closer to being a walkable city.
The Slow Zones, Safe Zones programme, which aims to improve the safety of students’ journeys to and from schools, is supported by Fondation Botnar, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile), and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), and aligns with the Global Plan of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030.
Article by: AIP Foundation
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) has recently commenced delivery of road policing capacity building training in Viet Nam, delivered under the Blomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) programme.
GRSP Senior Road Policing Advisor Craig Gillard was supported by Dennis Watson, GRSP Road Policing Consultant, to jointly present to road policing specialists in Hanoi with support from Peoples Police Academy (PPA), our programme delivery partners in Vietnam. The initial presentation workshops focused on ‘road policing leadership’ and ‘data-led enforcement’ global best practice and saw more than 100 Hanoi traffic police come together to learn, discuss and share best practice methodologies.
GRSP has committed to further capacity building training throughout 2023 in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with the programme also extending to Da Nang later in the year. Future topics will address the identified key road safety risk factors across Viet Nam aimed at reducing road deaths and injury. The initial training has been well received by participants and will provide a strong foundation for future collaborative training to be undertaken.
With the continued support of the Pune City Commissioner of Police (CP) Retesh Kumaarr and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vijay Magar, and their ongoing generous provision of their training hall, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) was able to deliver further training to the Pune District staff in February of this year.
With the continued support of the Pune City Commissioner of Police (CP) Retesh Kumaarr and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vijay Magar, and their ongoing generous provision of their training hall, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) was able to deliver further training to the Pune District staff in February of this year.
Fifty-five police leaders and operational staff from Pune City, Pune Rural, Pimpri Chinchwad, and State Highway Police attended training on intelligence-led policing facilitated by GRSP Senior Road Policing Advisors Paul Simcox and Al Stewart, and local Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) team members Kanchan Awate, Swapnil Rawal and Jagdish Sawant.
The attendees were able to enhance their knowledge on the principles of leadership, legitimacy in policing, deterrence theory and application, tasking and coordination, the intelligence cycle, deployment models and the preparation of evidence-based, operational documents to effectively deploy staff to identified risk areas on the road network. Since GRSP’s initial meetings with the Pune District Police leadership staff in August 2022, 183 officers have now received training regarding road policing leadership and intelligence-led policing.
Our Road Policing Capacity Building programme’s team is set to deliver crash investigation training in Pune later in the year to enhance the quality of data available to police, thus, helping them to identify causal factors in crashes and develop road safety interventions to mitigate identified risks.
To further expand VIA’s activities in Europe, the Spanish non-governmental organization, Asociación Internacional de Profesionales para la Seguridad Vial (AIPSEV), together with the support of Michelin Spain, have been engaging with multiple schools in theoretical and practical road safety training sessions.
To further expand VIA’s activities in Europe, the Spanish non-governmental organization, Asociación Internacional de Profesionales para la Seguridad Vial (AIPSEV), together with the support of Michelin Spain, have been engaging with multiple schools in theoretical and practical road safety training sessions. Spanish cities including Puente Genil, Lucena, Elche and Aguilar de la Frontera have already participated in the programme.
In line with the structured and innovative approach that VIA offers, the students have been partaking in blind spots workshops where they learn that larger motorized vehicles—such as trucks and buses—generate significant blind spots for drivers. This is followed by a hands-on activity that allows students to step outside the classroom and safely experience what blind spots are like while inside a truck and better understand why care must be taken as a pedestrian.
AIPSEV’s implementation of the programme also incorporates a safe walking workshop, helping students recognize the risky behaviours that pedestrians take part in when going about their day-to-day, such as distracted walking.
Given VIA’s successful implementation in Spain, the programme has been gaining positive traction among a variety of online Spanish news outlets. Additionally, AIPSEV’S President Rafael Ruiz Estepa, presented VIA during the Hoy por Hoy radio programme broadcasted from the city of Elche.
To learn more about APISEV and their VIA accomplishments, click here.
Photos: AIPSEV
Within its network of road safety partners, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) works with a selection of National Road Safety Partnerships (NRSPs) which are locally registered, independent NGOs developing partnerships at the local and national level.
The Polish Road Safety Partnership (PRSP) is committed to enhancing road safety and reducing the number of road traffic victims in Poland.
Within its network of road safety partners, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) works with a selection of National Road Safety Partnerships (NRSPs) which are locally registered, independent NGOs developing partnerships at the local and national level.
The Polish Road Safety Partnership (PRSP) is committed to enhancing road safety and reducing the number of road traffic victims in Poland. It brings together representatives from three sectors – the private sector, government, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The association’s long-term activities and projects aim to promote safety-related attitudes and educate a variety of social groups.
Since 2010, and in collaboration with the National Road Safety Council, the organization has been coordinating the Road Safety Partner Competition. Its objective is to recognize and promote initiatives that actively contribute to improving road safety in Poland at both local and national levels. The competition culminates in an annual gala where prizes are awarded in five categories: Person of the Year, Non-Governmental Organization of the Year, Company of the Year, Institution of the Year, and Media Outlet of the Year.
The PRSP regularly cooperates with public institutions and organizes meetings and debates on current road safety issues. In 2022, they were awarded the Road Transport Inspection Safety Partner title for their exemplary cooperation.
Additionally, the association carries out several activities related to urban mobility, including organizing conferences, running workshops, and publishing guides such as the traffic guide they produced in Ukrainian with support of Continental Poland.
Apart from their regular safety improvement consultations and educational activities, the PRSP is currently running several projects, including a series of podcasts entitled “Pasmo Bezpieczeństwa” and a competition for the Prof. Ryszard Krystek Award, which aims to popularize outstanding academic and research achievements in the field of road safety.
The organization is also implementing the ‘Clean Air and Safety for Our Children’ project in the Mazovia Province in Warsaw, funded by the international organization Clean Air Fund. Moreover, the ‘School Street’ project is being implemented in five selected schools with the aim of developing plans to improve road safety and air quality in selected Polish municipalities.
The Global Road Policing Network (GRPN) is an initiative of Global Road Safety Partnership’s (GRSP) Road Policing team that was launched in September 2021. The development of the GRPN commenced after the GRSP received frequent requests from police officers at all levels, and from every continent, to be connected and to share good practice.
The Global Road Policing Network (GRPN) is an initiative of Global Road Safety Partnership’s (GRSP) Road Policing team that was launched in September 2021. The development of the GRPN commenced after the GRSP received frequent requests from police officers at all levels, and from every continent, to be connected and to share good practice.
The network aims to provide information on the most effective road policing initiatives, contribute to the international body of knowledge on effective road policing, link individuals and organizations within the road policing space to share emerging trends and initiatives, as well as promote road policing that adheres to the principles of being ‘procedurally fair and just’.
In order to attain said objectives, members receive quarterly newsletters produced by our Road Policing team. However, the GRPN team welcomes member contributions in the form of articles, letters and comments. In addition, the network offers access to a range of road policing resources, such as publications by the GRSP, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF), together with informative and insightful videos.
