Over the past 6 months you have heard from experts in the fields of sustainable cities, physical activity, accessibility, the environment, and multi-modal transportation, discussing how interconnected all these topics are to road safety. In this episode, we explored some of these intersectoral connections and the importance of collective action in creating safer urban roads. Road can be reimagined for different purposes at different times of the day. This creative approach allows communities to use the space for non-traditional activities. For example, at the beginning and end of the school ..read more

In this episode we take a step back and explore the Global perspective on road safety as key components of healthy, active, and safe urban roads. There are a range of evidence-based frameworks and interventions that guide global efforts toward safer, healthier, and more sustainable roads. The Global Plan for the second Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 was launched Oct. 28, 2021, by the World Health Organization. This Global Plan acts as a guiding document to support the implementation of the Decade of Action, which has the ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries b ..read more

Today we are going to dig deeper and explore the importance of multi-modal transportation as a key component of healthy, active and safe urban roads. Multi-modal transportation is particularly interesting due to its shared goals and benefits not just for climate action, but also for public health, the local economy and, unsurprisingly, road safety. The Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 promotes multi-modal transportation as an approach to make our roads safe. As advocates push for multi-modal transportation and there are increased numbers of pedestrians and cyclists on the road, it’s ..read more

In this episode we explore the importance of active transportation, which contributes to physical, mental, and social well-being, and are key components of healthy, active, and safe urban roads. Improving road safety contributes to a “road safety dividend”, or a surplus of positive outcomes that contribute to global health and well-being. Road safety improves when we reduce motor vehicle traffic through strategies such as improved access to public transit, dedicated bike infrastructure, walkable and more connected neighbourhoods, and slower, more controlled traffic: all these provide other be ..read more

Road safety measures have a broad impact on urban communities, with a wide range of benefits ranging from economic and environmental to equity and health. Today we are exploring the impact of our transportation system on the environment and our global climate as key components of healthy, active, and safe urban roads. In Canada, the transportation sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and 53 per cent of transport emissions come from passenger vehicles, such as cars and light trucks (Government of Canada, 2020). Increases in active and multi-modal transportation in ur ..read more

Economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable cities are key components of healthy, active and safe urban roads. Safe, healthy, and sustainable urban roads are only possible if we treat the underlying issues as a complex problem, one that involves not only urban planning, but also public health, engineering and other sectors, and retains a focus on inclusion, equity, sustainability, community and more. There are a range of evidence-based frameworks and interventions that guide global efforts toward safer, healthier, and more sustainable roads. The Decade of Action for Road Safety 20 ..read more