Road safety is one of the major challenges associated with the development of contemporary societies, especially those in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the World Health Organization, this region has the highest road traffic death rate per 100.000 population by 26.1, and its projections suggest that this rate will rise up to 30 deaths per 100.000 population by 2020.

Because of this, and considering the importance and urgency of tackling this regional epidemic, the Honorable President of Costa Rica, Óscar Arias agreed to serve as Honorary Chairman of a group that coordinates a multi-sectorial regional approach to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries.

This group called the Transitional Committee for Road Safety in Latin America and the Caribbean will become the Regional Committee for Road Safety in Latin America and the Caribbean who will design a coordinated multi-sectoral approach, from all relevant parts of government (including transportation, health, law enforcement, education, finance, and urban planning), civil society (including advocacy organizations, academia, foundations, automobile clubs, and professional organizations), and the private sector (including road builders and road maintenance organizations, automobile manufacturers, motor vehicle product manufacturers, insurance companies, and commercial road users).

News

Caracterización de la Motocicleta como medio de transporte urbano. Análisis y descripción de encuestas a usuarios de motocicletas [Link]

Primeiro Encontro IberoAmericano de Associações de Vítimas de Acidentes de Trânsito [Link]

Road Crashes Victims’ Associations Forum For Ibero-America Report [Link]

Primer Foro Iberoamericano de Asociaciones de Victimas de Accidentes de Tránsito [Link]