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Road Safety projects HIB: Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Cambodia. Start of project. 2000/2001: ‘discovery’ of RTA victims by HI 2002: HIB-Headquarter RS is priority what is road safety about? 2001/2002: investigation by Mike Goodge (and partners) on road safety in the three countries
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Start of project • 2000/2001: ‘discovery’ of RTA victims by HI • 2002: HIB-Headquarter RS is priority • what is road safety about? • 2001/2002: investigation by Mike Goodge (and partners) on road safety in the three countries • January 2003: Laos • March 2004: Vietnam • January 2004: Cambodia
Road traffic fatality rates (number of fatalities/10,000 vehicles) in ASEAN - 2004
01 01 2003 - 22 03 2006: 1175 days 4904 fatalities = 4,17 / day in one hospital in HCMC = 1532 / year in one hospital in HCMC
Laos: 4 million inhabitants HCM: 9 million inhabitants Cambodia: 13 million inhabitants
Cambodia Laos Vietnam
1972 – 1975 Seatbelts in new cars and use (if present) Helmets for motorcyclists Alcohol limit (0,5‰ BAC) Rural speed limit 1952 – 58 Driving licence for cars urban speed limit 1987 – 1990s Introduction of quantitative road safety targets Alcohol control and breath analyzes New regulations 1997 Start Sustainable Safety The Netherlands 1973-1985 building motorways, trunk roads, and separating cycle paths. From early 70s – fall of birthrate with 30% (now over)
The 6 E’ s ●= Strong focus ▼= Initiatives (first step) □ = No projects
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Added value of HIB • Knowledge of the content state of the art (international, regional) • Knowledge about resources for capacity building and funding (government, awareness, education programs, etc) • Advocacy: how to involve civil society, citizens, etc..... And increase their knowledge • Generalists NOT experts or specialists (in road design, school curricula, etc) • Starting up projects: good projectmanagers
The ADB RS Plan • Vietnam • Still draft • RSC already existed
Main partner • RSC Ho Chi Minh City Close cooperation • Different ministries, hospitals and other organizations HI staff • Projectmanager • Education officer
The ADB RS Plan • Laos • Signed in 2005 • RSC in proces of establishment
Main partner • RSC Close cooperation • Different ministries, hospitals and other organizations HI staff • Projectcoordinator • Projectmanager • Education officer • Data officer • Public awareness officer • 2 project officers in Savanaketh
The ADB RS Plan • Cambodia • Signed in 2005 • RSC in proces of establishment