UN Road Safety

You told us fixing our roads is one of your priorities, so it’s one of ours. We’re putting an extra £25 million into fixing main roads and we’re helping councils access £120 million to fix local roads. Together, we’re delivering better transport for you.

🌡️ #ExtremeHeat is no longer just a seasonal event - it's reshaping daily urban life worldwide. With 350+ cities facing temperatures above 35°C, rising heat threatens health, transportation, jobs & economies. How are cities adapting? bit.ly/3ZVzkp9 #UrbanHeat

Connecting five municipalities, @ProvUtrecht's new 23-km-long F28 cycling route offers residents a safe, convenient, efficient, economical way to get from home to school, work, or social activities, or simply surround themselves in nature, all without having to step inside a car.

A new global transport decade is coming. The @UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) must prioritize safe, inclusive and accountable systems. We're engaging to ensure people's safety and voice are central. Learn more 👇 sdgs.un.org/un-decade-sust…

Alcohol and drug use are major health risks, linked to over 3 million deaths every year. Earlier this week, @WHO hosted a Forum to improve coordination with partners to address these threats and review progress on the Global Alcohol Action Plan, the WHO SAFER initiative and…

Of course some people don't like 20mph/30kmh limits. They probably don't like any other limits. But they are the very people who need those limits to reduce the impact of their driving on community life. So expect opposition to such limits, it shows how much the limit is actually…

El 60% de las rutas nacionales están en estado crítico. ¿Queremos crecer como país con estas rutas? No hay control de los kilos en camiones, no se reparan. Resultado: muertes @LuisCaputoAR

The default 20mph for roads in Welsh communities has been one of the most successful UK road safety initiatives this decade. It cost just £10 per head and delivers huge benefits across a wide range of areas including 630 fewer KSIs pa and £45 pa lower insurance for drivers.

🚦 Smarter traffic management = safer roads. The ERSC supports global efforts like the @IRFGlobal symposium on navigating the future of traffic management—because innovation and safety go hand in hand. 🔗 ow.ly/PGXL50WiaM5 #RoadSafety

What would be the economic impact of reducing #transportation time in #Africa? How much would the continent's GDP and #trade grow after implementing it? Find the answers in our policy paper on trade and infrastructure integration in Africa: wrld.bg/6ray50VFypr

We cannot allow schools to remain high-risk zones. Children are vulnerable road users, and without proper infrastructure and policies, lives are lost. We must do better. #RoadSafetyUG

Today in Panama , we launched the @UN @JCDecauxGlobal Road Safety Campaign — a united step toward safer mobility with Jean Charles Decaux & Olympic medalist Atheyna Bylon who is now part of this great campaign. 🛣️ Road crashes are not inevitable. They are preventable tragedies.…

🇫🇮 Immediate effect of Finland's new rules for micromobility: 🛴 During the weekend 45 people were caught riding e-scooters while intoxicated and have each received a €200 traffic penalty fee. 🚨 Micromobility is welcome—but not without responsibility. #roadsafety #police

When people don't want to follow rules & enforcement authorities turn blind eye... The menace of 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and other prohibited (slow moving) vehicles on our Expressways. My report in Wednesday's @timesofindia

In many conflict-affected countries, #roads are lifelines. But can rebuilding a road truly help build #peace? New evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo suggests that it can. Our bloggers explain why: wrld.bg/raas50WfvYx #DRC

Our 2025 Mayors Challenge called on municipalities to reimagine the fundamental services their communities rely on most. From @CityOfBoise to @belfastcc and from @cityoftoronto to @Turkukaupunki, the 50 finalists, selected from more than 630 applications, come from 33 countries…

🚦 The European Road Safety Charter joins the celebration of 20 years of #TEN_T Coordinators! Join us in reflecting on two decades of trans-European transport achievements and discuss the future of infrastructure and safety. 🔗 ow.ly/SMYf50WfVn8 #RoadSafety

ITV’s Good Morning Britain featured a powerful segment with Leanne Vaughan and Lucy Harrison from RoadPeace, bringing urgent attention to the devastating impact of dangerous driving. ➡️ Read and Watch More: roadpeace.org/driving-reform… #RoadPeace #DrivingReform

Sustainable mobility is a global challenge and a shared mission. As cities grow, temperatures rise, and traffic-related deaths remain alarmingly high, the need to redesign transport systems has never been more urgent.

📢 EaP RSO Regional Road Safety Conference 🗓️ 30 June | 📍 Chișinău 👥 Panel 1: Spotlight on Road Safety in Moldova 👉 More info: eaprso.org/news-and-event… #EaPRSO #RoadSafety #Moldova