The initiative worked with 10 cities in its inaugural programme, delivering funding and technical assistance on project implementation, cycling facility design, data collection and resident engagement.
Read MoreWhen Becky Bavinger was 17 years old, she was driving to high school one morning when the driver of the lorry on the other side of the road fell asleep at the wheel, crossed over the middle and crashed into her head-on.
Read MoreMore than half of the world’s road traffic fatalities occur in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific. In these regions, powered two and three-wheelers account for more than a third of road deaths.
Read MoreThe call for action comes after hard-hitting research from the vehicle testing body found that critical vulnerabilities in current systems contribute to an estimated 400 fatal trailer rear underrun collisions in Europe every year.
Read MoreSouth Africa loses over 12,000 people to road crashes each year with pedestrians making up around 42% of those deaths.
Read MoreBy 2025, annual road deaths across the EU had fallen to around 19,400 - a reduction of roughly 70%.
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