International Road Federation (IRF Global)

✈️ We’re heading to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the 12th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress! 🌴 Come and join us for an exciting event filled with insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities. We can’t wait to see you! For details and registration, please visit: www.IRF.global/crc #CRC12 #IRF #RoadSafety #Infrastructure #Networking

Just 2 days left! Join us in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the 12th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress. To view the agenda and register, please visit www.IRF.global/crc. Follow the updates using the official hashtag: #CRC12

🦺As part of the Safe Roads by Design module, "Making Roads Safe for All Users," it is valuable for practitioners to understand the mechanisms of #trafficcrashes, why reports contain the information they do, and what many #traffic crash reports are missing. To have good information for making roads safer by design, we need reliable data to work with. So, as part of that, we do a small exercise where everybody gets to be the deputy for the day, and investigate a traffic #crashscene, and fill out a traffic #crashreport. Safe Roads by Design and Road Safety Practitioner training at the #IRFGlobal Headquarters Training Center in Washington, DC, USA, aims to enhance #roadsafety in #Liberia. Stay tuned for more updates from the course! Need a special training program? 👉 Send us an email at info@IRF.global.

A big thanks to our new Silver Sponsor, Metropistas for supporting us at the upcoming 12th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress. We invite you to be part of this exceptional event, providing a platform where you can engage with some of the foremost experts and key decision-makers in the #transportation industry. Read more & join us at www.IRF.global/crc #CRC12 #Transportation #RoadSafety #ClimateResilience #Sustainability

EIGHT LIBERIANS RECEIVE ROAD SAFETY AUDIT TRAINING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATION GLOBAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Road Safety Action International (RSAI), a for-impact institution dedicated to promoting and enhancing road safety in Liberia, in partnership with the International Road Federation Global (IRF Global) in the United States, is currently training eight Liberians in Road Safety Audit (RSA). The month-long training, currently ongoing at the IRF Global headquarters in Washington, D.C., aims to certify, for the first time, these Liberians, who are drawn from across sector ministries, agencies, and civil society, to be licensed as road safety audit practitioners. Road safety is a global public health and developmental issue. This is particularly alarming in developing countries like Liberia, which was ranked 4th globally in 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO) for high road traffic death rates, with 55.89 fatalities per 100,000 population. This makes Liberia one of the most dangerous countries in the region for road users. Furthermore, the economic impact is significant, posing challenges to the government's developmental agenda. The World Bank's 2022 report on the Impact Evaluation of Road Safety Initiatives in Liberia revealed a substantial 7% loss of the country's GDP, amounting to approximately $246 million, due to road traffic fatalities and injuries. In response to these challenges, national institutions leading the charge in road infrastructure development, as well as a leading non-profit institution, Road Safety Action International, are sponsoring participants in this dedicated road safety audit training. The training will equip participants with advanced and practical knowledge to conduct effective road safety audits. The participating institutions, including the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Public Works, the National Road Fund, and Road Safety Action International, have all agreed on the profound impact of developing a comprehensive national road safety audit process for the Liberian road system and believe that this training serves as a stepping stone to kick-starting the national road safety audit. The collaborating institutions emphasized that a safe road environment is a critical component of the infrastructure under construction. Therefore, it is prudent to fully train selected employees of these institutions in conducting road safety audits, thereby enhancing their efforts to ensure safer road infrastructure in Liberia. RSAI, as a road safety institution, is constantly advocating for a safe road in Liberia. It has highlighted the alarming rate of fatalities and injuries in Liberia and stressed that acquiring in-depth knowledge applicable to the local context is essential to improving the road environment. Consequently, RSAI is pleased to have partnered with the International Road Federation (IRF Global) to deliver this specially tailored road safety audit training for Liberia's road professionals.

Today, at the International Road Federation (IRF Global) HQ in Washington, DC, we hosted Shafik Nasser, IRF Global Partner and Chair of the MENA Committee and Co-Chair of the IRF Global ITS Committee. Representing SABER, Shafik shared invaluable insights and expertise on intelligent transportation systems (ITS). We had a productive discussion about our activities in the Middle East and ongoing ITS developments. #IRFGlobal #ITS #Transportation #Innovation #MENA #MiddleEast PRISMO

View the Schedule for the 12th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress happening next week in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This year’s event will feature a comprehensive agenda, including Executive Sessions, Technical Sessions, Workshops, Plenary Sessions, and Special Sessions. Additionally, there will be ample opportunities for Social Networking with industry leaders and peers. Don’t miss this chance to engage with cutting-edge discussions and innovative solutions in the #transportation sector. Register now to be part of this transformative event 👉 www.IRF.global/crc #CRC12 #Caribbean #Infrastructure #Sustainability #RoadTransport

Join us at the IRF Global Workshop on "Performance Indicators in Highway Operations, Megaproject Management & Performance-Based Contracts" in #Barcelona, Spain, from September 14th to 20th, 2024. The course explores essential performance indicators essential for effective #highway operations, offering insights into measuring and improving operational efficiency. Additionally, it addresses the complexities of managing large-scale infrastructure projects, or #megaprojects, providing participants with the skills to navigate the challenges of planning, executing, and overseeing projects of immense scale and impact. This comprehensive program is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in sustainable road #assetmanagement, operational excellence, and the successful delivery of major #infrastructure projects. Read more & join us 👉 t.ly/6XJ5n

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting Jiwon Oh, a distinguished civil engineer with Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC), currently lending his expertise as a consultant engineer at the Inter-American Development Bank, Washington D.C., at the International Road Federation (IRF Global) headquarters. During his visit, we talked about the latest advancements in #infrastructure development and explored potential areas for collaboration. #IRFhq #IRF #IRFGlobal

Only one week left. Register Today! 12th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress | San Juan, Puerto Rico | July 30 - August 2, 2024 Website: https://www.IRF.global/crc Read More: https://conta.cc/3y0jij3 #IRF #IRFglobal #IRFofficial #CRC12 #IRFCRC#PuertoRico #SanJuan #Caribbean #Congress #Conference #Workshop #Worldbank #WB #CaribbeanDevelopmentBank #CDB #PRLTAPCenter #IDB