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Al Etihad
13-05-2025
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi Police participate in 8th UN Global Road Safety Week
13 May 2025 18:27 ABU DHABI (WAM)The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police is participating in the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week under the theme '#MakeWalkingSafe #MakeCyclingSafe'', reaffirming its commitment to promoting a culture of safe crossing among drivers and pedestrians, which contributes to reducing accidents and achieving the highest levels of traffic UN-WHO global campaign aims to encourage safer urban infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and calls upon governments and communities to implement proven measures to reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities. The initiative aims to address the rising number of deaths and injuries caused by unsafe road conditions and motorist General Mahmoud Youssef Al Baloushi, Director of the Directorate of Traffic and Security Patrols, emphasised Abu Dhabi Police's focus on raising awareness regarding pedestrian and cyclist safety as part of its strategic priority—road called on pedestrians to strictly use designated crossing areas, including bridges, tunnels, and pedestrian crossings regulated by traffic signals, and to avoid jaywalking and being distracted by phones while walking. He stressed that compliance with laws is a shared responsibility that protects lives and enhances community security. He also urged drivers to give priority to pedestrians and remain vigilant in areas near schools and residential complexes, noting that respecting pedestrian rights reflects the driver's awareness and civilised Baloushi highlighted the ongoing efforts to spread awareness through field campaigns and digital platforms, using modern technologies to boost traffic awareness among all community members. He also emphasised the importance of joint cooperation in adopting correct traffic behaviours to achieve more positive results that contribute to enhancing traffic safety within the community. The eighth UN Global Road Safety Week, which launched yesterday, comes at a significant time in the current Decade of Action for Road Safety. It follows the endorsement of the 2025 Marrakech Declaration by Member States during the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, which reinforced countries' commitment to make walking and cycling safe for all.
Scoop
13-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
‘We Can Do Better' For Pedestrian And Cyclist Safety Worldwide
10 May 2025 These are the exact sort of urban initiatives which the UN Global Road Safety Week – kicking off on Monday – aims to celebrate and promote. First established in 2007, this year's week is dedicated to the theme 'Make walking and cycling safe.' ' Walking and cycling should be the most ordinary, and therefore, the safest mode of transport,' said Dr. Etienne Krug, who chairs the group known as the UN Road Safety Collaboration and directs the World Health Organization's efforts to tackle social and economic conditions which impact human health. Stats tell a story In September 2020, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution which established the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 and set a goal to reduce road traffic deaths by at least 50 percent by the end of the decade. While progress has been made, WHO says that more action is needed across all policy sectors. Each year, 1.2 million people are killed in road traffic incidents, with pedestrians and cyclists accounting for over one-quarter of these deaths. These deaths are not distributed equally around the world. Rather, 90 per cent of road traffic deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, the UN estimates that at least 90 per cent of the world's roads do not meet pedestrian safety standards and only 0.2 per cent of roads have dedicated cycle lanes, leaving pedestrians and bikers dangerously exposed. A holistic approach Improving pedestrian and cyclist safety has far-reaching benefits for communities, in terms of health, economic and environmental outcomes. 'Walking and cycling improve health and make cities more sustainable. Every step and every ride [helps] to cut congestion, air pollution and disease,' said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. Take, for example, Fortaleza in Brazil - the five-fold expansion of their cycling network led to a 109 per cent increase in pedestrian activity and made children twice as likely to play outside in the areas that were redesigned. In Norway, the Fyllingsdalstunnelen tunnel which is decorated with murals and protected by security cameras works to reduce carbon emissions and encourage walking and cycling. To support the continuation of improvements like these during UN Road Safety Week, WHO has provided policy-makers with a toolkit outlining tangible initiatives which include integrating walking and cycling initiatives into other policy sectors and building more extensive infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. 'We need [to] and we can do better,' Dr Krug said.
Associated Press
25-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Cintas Joins The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Board of Directors
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce that Cintas has joined the organization's Board of Directors. Cintas provides solutions for workwear and apparel, facilities, first aid & safety, fire protection and beyond and employs more than 46,000 employee-partners serving more than 1 million customers in the U.S. and Canada with more than 11,700 routes distributing products and services. 'NETS welcomes Cintas and its Board Representatives, Matt Presendofer, Safety & Health Manager and Chris Culpepper, Corporate Safety Trainer and Support,' said Susan Hipp, NETS' Executive Director. 'Cintas has a long-standing commitment to safety and embodies a spirit of resourcefulness, innovation, and collaboration, making them a valuable and like-minded resource for NETS. NETS' Board of Directors could not be more pleased and we look forward to collaborating with Matt and Chris on our shared mission of advancing road safety.' NETS' Board of Directors members are comprised of public and private sector leaders with a commitment to road safety. They are senior level leaders who promote NETS' mission and represent businesses and organizations that have created a proactive safety culture by promoting traffic safety policies and awareness activities in their workplaces. Cintas joins current board members Acertus, Chubb, Consolidated Edison, Hess Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Lockton, State Farm Insurance, Toyota North America, UPS, and USIC. In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) serve as federal liaisons to the board of directors. About NETS NETS, founded in 1991, is a global 501(C)3 public/private partnership dedicated to improving the safety of employees, their families, and members of the communities in which they live and work by preventing traffic crashes that occur both on and off-the-job. NETS member companies have drivers operating in more than 130 countries representing a collective fleet of nearly half a million vehicles, traveling more than seven billion miles annually. NETS is a member of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, which provides guidance to the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 global initiative. For more information on NETS, visit SOURCE: The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/25/2025 09:35 AM/DISC: 03/25/2025 09:35 AM
