In June 2024, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed a new landmark Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety. It included actions to address five key risk factors (drink-driving, speeding, helmets, seat belts, and child car seats) targeted by Alliance member AIP Foundation and its advocacy partners, the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) and the Global […]
Eleven helmets, sourced by Alliance member NGOs in ten countries, were taken to an accredited laboratory for testing against three core tests that are common to many helmet standards, including UN Regulation No.22 (ECE 22.06). None of the helmets passed all tests. In fact, only one helmet passed any of the three tests. We spoke […]
Independent testing of motorcycle helmets sourced by NGOs confirms a harsh reality: helmets that appear protective are, in fact, unsafe. People are doing the right thing by wearing helmets, but if that helmet is unsafe, they are let down when they need it most. Motorcycle helmet test results released today by the Global Alliance of […]
In Kampala City, Mobility Snapshots advocacy by Alliance member URRENO has led authorities to implement a 30 km/h speed limit, and install pedestrian facilities, such as footpaths and pedestrian crossings at the busy Kampala Road–Burton–Johnston Street intersection. Despite being used by 5520 pedestrians during peak hour, the intersection had no footpaths, no crossings, and no […]
Alliance member RSA Tanzania’s advocacy has led to upgrades across different intersections in Tanzania. Authorities have installed pedestrian crossings at Bunju intersection along Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo Road. In Dodoma, traffic lights have been installed at Wajenzi intersection on Arusha Road and Waziri Mkuu Road. Additionally, the intersection along Ali Hassan Mwinyi School is expected […]
“The ACM intersection on Academiei Street posed constant danger to people who use it daily. The busy intersection had a speed limit of 50 km/h and no crossings for pedestrians. All that has changed with the Mobility Snapshot data helping us to highlight the issues and demonstrate that simple, locally implemented solutions based on evidence […]
