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Road Safety in European Cities: Performance Indicators and Governance Solutions

Reports and Strategies | 11 April 2019

This reports benchmarks road safety performance for 72 urban areas, mostly in Europe, and illustrates governance solutions to improve urban road safety with case studies conducted in Lisbon (Portugal) and Riga (Latvia). The report proposes new road safety indicators to assess the level of risk for each mode of transport. It finds that a modal shift away from private motor vehicles could significantly enhance road safety in dense urban areas and deliver public health benefits associated with increased physical activity and improved air quality.

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Date

11 April 2019

Publication Type

Reports and Strategies

Publisher Name

International Transport Forum, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Countries

Regional

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International Organizations

Languages

English (en)