IRF-Washington creates road safety working group
The International Federation-Washington (IRF-Washington) announced today the creation of a road safety working group to combat the growing epidemic of road fatalities and injuries on roads around the world.
The new Road Safety Working Group will bring together experts and key decision makers from around the world to exchange ideas, opinions and information in order to develop IRF-Washington policy on pressing road safety issues.
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UN Approves Resolution to Hold Safety Conference
On Monday, March 31, 2008, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution that calls for a road safety conference to be held in 2009 in Russia. The goal of the meeting is purportedly to gather together high-ranking ministers of transport and health from most of the U.N.'s member states who will discuss road safety issues and should hopefully spur real change.
Read IRF's response at Road Safety Matters
IRF-Washington Hosts Delegation from Georgia
A delegation of top-level road authorities from Georgia, led by Mamuka Vatsadze, Head of Transport Department, visited the IRF-Washington office on March 28, 2008 to discuss road safety and financing issues.
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October 3-4, 2008
New Delhi, India
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 2008 GRAA Competition
The Annual IRF GRAA Competition is now open! This program is a competition to honor and recognize road-industry projects. Deadline for submissions is May 30, 2008.
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 IREF 2008 Student Essay Competition
Winning entry wins the top prize of $3,000 plus $1,000 for the sponsoring professor. The theme for this year's competition is Road Safety! Deadline May 31, 2008.
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Government of Canada to Harmonize Bumper Standard
The Government of Canada has proposed an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR) to harmonize the Canadian bumper standard for passenger cars with similar safety standards from the United States and Europe.
The proposed amendment would result in one set of globally regulated test speed requirements for the design of bumpers. This would simplify the bumper design for vehicles destined for the North American and European markets.
This proposed change is consistent with the spirit of the Canada-U.S. Security and Prosperity Partnership to reduce regulatory differences and facilitate international trade while maintaining high levels of safety.
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