Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Initiative for Global Road Safety - Key outcomes from GRSF’s engagement in BIGRS 2015-2019
Overview
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Initiative for Global Road Safety - Key outcomes from WB GRSF’s engagement in BIGRS 2015-2019
GRSF has been partnering with Bloomberg Philanthropies towards improving road safety in developing countries since 2009. The Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS 2015-2019) was focused on reducing road crash deaths and serious injuries in 10 cities: Accra, Addis Ababa, Bandung, Bangkok, Bogotá, Fortaleza, Ho Chi Minh City, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai and 5 countries (China, India, Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand).
As part of the partnership, GRSF leveraged road safety in Bank-financed projects, by capturing synergies from BIGRS-funded technical assistance and training activities. Support from GRSF included:
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evaluation of road infrastructure at the network level for safety
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guidance on investment options for safer designs
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enhanced road safety management capacity to relevant institutions
The Results ⌵︎
Since 2007, the entire BIGRS initiative has saved an estimated 312,000 lives and prevented up to 11.5 million injuries.
The global impact of the GRSF-led interventions under BIGRS 2015-2019 has been profound through improvement in safe road infrastructure management, crash data management, economic impact assessments and capacity building in selected countries and cities.
Report Details
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Initiative for Global Road Safety - Key outcomes from GRSF’s engagement in BIGRS 2015-2019
Did you know?
82% of Road Crash Fatalities and Injuries in the economically productive age groups (15 - 64 years.)
82% of Road Crash Fatalities and Injuries in the economically productive age groups (15 - 64 years.)
