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Private Sector Shows Leadership on Road Safety Action at the UN High-Level Meeting on Global Road Safety

The International Road Federation (IRF) has convened key industry leaders to discuss “Action for Road Safety: Private Sector Leadership” on the occasion of the UN High-Level Meeting on Global Road Safety being hosted in New York on 30 June and ...
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IRF at the International Transport Forum 2022 

The International Road Federation was very pleased to join the transport community at the International Transport Forum 2022 (ITF 2022) held in Leipzig, Germany on 18 – 20 May. A special edition of ITF Summit not only because it was ...
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Highlights From a Successful 14th ITS European Congress

The International Road Federation was proud to support the 14th European ITS Congress on 30 May – 01 June 2022 organised by ERTICO ITS Europe and Toulouse Métropole. The ITS European Congress offered a platform for thought leaders, developers, entrepreneurs ...
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PE Roads of Serbia Launches New Road Safety Educational Campaign 

On 13 May 2022, the PE Roads of Serbia hosted a high-level event in Belgrade to present a series of videos for its two ongoing educational campaigns “Don’t drive with a stop lane, don’t stop life” and “A Sign means ...
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Official ITF Side Event Calls for a Paradigm Shift to Create More Resilient and Inclusive Transport

At an official side event of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany, speakers called for a paradigm shift to create more resilient and inclusive transport in low-income countries (LICs). The session, hosted by HVT, the International Road Federation ...
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The International Road Federation (IRF), the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Operation Lifesaver Estonia (OLE) Renew Their Commitment to Stop Crashes at Level Crossings and Save Lives 

A level crossing is an interface between road and rail infrastructure. According to the “1968 UNECE Convention on Road Traffic and the Highway Code”, trains have priority, while road users, pedestrians, and cyclists must comply with road signs and signals ...
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New IRF President Takes Up Function

IRF has chosen the International Transport Forum Summit (ITF 2022) being hosted in Leipzig to mark the start of the IRF Presidency of Mr Anouar Benazzouz. Succeeding to Mr Bill Halkias who has concluded his three-year mandate at the helm ...
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Imola Living Lab Project

The Formula One Grand Prix in Imola offered the occasion to host a meeting on 21 April in the framework of the Imola Living Lab project. Under the theme "Automotive technology and mobility 4.0: safety, sustainability and inclusiveness from the ...
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Ten Step Project Tanzania: New Road Safety Auditors Certified

On 1 April 2022 The Ten Step Project Tanzania Consortium was delighted to host in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the ceremony with which diplomas were handed over to the newly certified 15 Road Safety Auditors. The successful participants completed three ...
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IRF General Assembly Extends Recognition to President Halkias 

IRF General Assembly was convened in a hybrid format during Intertraffic. Approval of the IRF Annual Report 2021, elections of new Directors to the Board, new IRF officers, and a new IRF President were on the agenda for this GA ...
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