WHO launches first global technology on electric two- and three-wheeled vehicle safety to help shape laws, policies, regulations and research to reduce fatalities and support the transition to sustainable transport systems. An advisory group was set up.
Riders of motorcycles and other electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers account for nearly a quarter of the world’s 1.19 million annual road traffic fatalities, with the number of these vehicles set to almost triple in the decade to 2021. is increasing.
“The rapid increase in the number of motorcycles and other motorized two- and three-wheeled vehicles in many countries and regions, and the resulting increase in rider fatalities, has also created a need to strengthen safety measures within a safety systems approach to road safety. Equally important is introducing policies, measures and actions to support safer, healthier and more sustainable transport systems,” said WHO Public Health Counsel, who coordinates the group’s work. Ms Evelyn Murphy said.
A new WHO-led advisory group brings together leading experts from governments and research institutions in countries with large populations of motorcycles and other electric two- and three-wheeled vehicles, including Vietnam, Kenya, Colombia, Uganda and Malaysia. The Technical Advisory Group’s first meeting is scheduled for March 13th.
“Reconciling the mobility needs of electric two- and three-wheeled vehicle riders with road safety, land use, climate change, equity, gender, and other societal issues will lead to global road safety from 2021 to 2030.” The United Nations Decade of Action is key to achieving the UN Decade’s targets. It is also key to protecting and prioritizing all citizens, including the lives of the most vulnerable road users,” said Nathalie Tregroza, Urban Mobility Advisor and Technical Advisory Board Member.
“The proliferation of electric two- and three-wheelers in Africa is not leading to equitable access for marginalized groups, including women, people living with disabilities, and residents of rural and urban slums. This is partly due to a lack of inclusivity in policies, interventions and research,” says Dr. Violent Wawire, Lecturer and Technical Advisory Board Member, Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Technical advisory group members
Dr Abdul Bachani, Kenya
Associate Professor, Department of Global Health, Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Director, Bloomberg School of Public Health Unit (JH-IIRU).
Dr. Esther Baiga Jiwa, Uganda
Dr. Bayiga-Zziwa is a researcher specializing in the study of intentional and unintentional injuries. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of injury prevention and her interests include injury epidemiology and road safety with a focus on the built environment, post-crash first aid, costing health interventions and evaluating their effectiveness. Includes research.
Mr. Eduardo Pompeo Martins, Brazil
Mr. Martins is an urban designer with several years of experience working on street transformation projects and programs within and within city government.
Ms. Natalie M. Torregroza V, Colombia
Nathaly Torregroza is an Urban Mobility Advisor in Colombia. She helps cities create safer, healthier, and more sustainable mobility plans.
Mr. Eduardo Pompeo Martins, Brazil
Mr. Martins is an urban designer with years of experience working on street transformation initiatives and projects within and within city government.
Ms. Natalie M. Torregroza V, Colombia
Nathaly Torregroza is an Urban Mobility Advisor in Colombia. She helps cities create safer, healthier, and more sustainable mobility plans.
Mohd Hail Alhapiz Bin Ibrahim (Happiz), Malaysia
MKA Ibrahim is leading a research project on hazard detection and pre-collision warning technologies for small engine two-wheelers to improve motorcycle safety in Malaysia and other countries.
Dr. Eric Danbow, USA
Dr. Eric Danbeau is a world leader in planning and designing safe urban streets. His research focuses on applying safety systems concepts to transportation practice, with a particular focus on the relationship between urban design and road safety.
Dr. Hilda Maria Gomez, Colombia
Mr. Gomez has extensive experience and expertise in the use of electric two- and three-wheeled vehicles in Latin America. She focuses on integrating these vehicles into urban planning and mobility.
Aline Delhay, Belgium
Mrs. Delhaye has been working on motorcycle safety and mobility issues since 2004. Based in Belgium and Senegal, she provides her expertise on the Safe System approach and participates in projects aimed at improving knowledge and capacity.
Dr. Tomas Toraj, Slovenia
Professor Tollazzi is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Maribor, Slovenia. He has been actively involved as an engineer, academic and advisor in road infrastructure design, road safety and engineering for over 30 years.
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Binh Manh, Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen’s experience includes working closely with communities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to implement road safety initiatives, sustainable transportation projects, and environmental initiatives.
Mr. Nichamon Thongpat, Thailand
Mr Thongpat has more than 10 years of experience in passenger transport and road safety as a policy researcher in Thailand. The focus is on how to interact with each other.
Dr. Violet Wawire, Kenya
Dr. Wawire has over 15 years of expertise in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as a lecturer at the Kenyatta University Faculty of Education in Kenya and an international research and evaluation consultant.
Dr. Esther Baiga-Jiwa, Uganda
Dr. Bayiga-Zziwa is a researcher specializing in the study of intentional and unintentional injuries. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of injury prevention and her interests include injury epidemiology and road safety with a focus on the built environment, post-crash first aid, costing health interventions and evaluating their effectiveness. Includes research.