Powered Two Wheeler Safety in the South East Asian-Region Dr. Rohit Baluja President – Institute of Road Traffic Education
UNESCAP: 733,463 (59.47% of Global Road Fatalities)
UNESCAP 1968 Convention on Road Traffic 5 Countries Ratified Countries Not 35 Ratified UNESCAP 1968 Convention on Road Signs & Signals 6 Countries Ratified Countries Not Ratified 34
The First Steps in partnership with IRTE New Delhi 21-22 January 2010
Europe Asia Road Safety Forum 4 December 2013
38 Nations Participated
UNESCAP Countries • Vietnam • Myanmar • Sri Lanka • Bangladesh • Nepal • Laos • Philippines • Malaysia • Thailand • India • Bhutan
Special Session of the UNESCAP Countries at the College of Traffic Management, 4 December, 2013
Roundtable at the Road Safety Forum of UNECE, March 2015 (dedicated to Powered Two-Wheeler safety)
Human Population Human Population (Percentage Share) 29% South East Asia Rest of the World 71%
South East Asia (with 11 Nations) accounts for 30.4% (highest) of the World’s Road Deaths Number of Countries Percent Share of Road Deaths 70 60 11.3% 50 10.5% 20.5% 40 15.7% 30 11.6% 30.4% 52 43 20 31 23 21 10 11 0 African Region Region of Americas Eastern European Region South-East Asian Western Pacific Mediterranean region Region Region Source: Data computed from Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015, WHO
Two Wheelers account for 34% of Road Traffic Deaths in South-East Asia Region (2015) 16% 34% 34% 13% 3% Car Occupants Motorized 2-3 Wheelers Cyclist Pedestrians Other
Conference on Safety of Powered Two Wheelers College of Traffic Management, 18 – 19 February, 2016
Participants to this conference were representatives of: • • 16 Countries including all the South East Police organizations form various states of Asian Nations India • • National Highway Traffic Safety Transport Departments of States across Administration, Department of Transport, India US • • World Health Organization Helmet Manufacturing Companies • • Centres for Disease Control & Prevention Indian and International automobile manufacturers and associations • • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Multi-National Corporations GOI • • Universities of India, United Kingdom, USA, Engineers form Departments of Roads, Civil Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. and Indonesia under various Ministries. • • Indo-US Emergency and Trauma Non-Government Organizations Collaborative (INDUSEM) • All India Institute of Medical Sciences and other Institutes
Endeavour to Collaborate towards developing together practical “Road Safety Management” in South East Asia Region
Collaboration of Academic Institutions Safety Traffic Management To Catalyze Research (Indigenous Research) - • University of Birmingham • Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) • Charles Stuart University, Australia • Tandon School of Engineering, New York University • Asian Institute of technology, Thailand • National Centre for Transportation Studies, University of Philippines • Centre for Transportation and Logistics, University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia • School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi • German Vietnam University of Technology, Vietnam
Recommendation of the February 2016 PTW Conference • There is a priority need for development of research focused on PTW safety for the traffic systems of SE Asia
Core Issues Identified to Develop Standards and Guidelines (Codes of Practice) 1. Infrastructure Considerations 2. Public Health approaches to PTW Safety 3. Headgear & Safety Apparel 4. Rider Training 5. Post-crash Management 6. Vehicle Standards
Tasks Breakdown Task 1: Gather information: Literature review of research, practices, legislation, Codes of Practice and available Data w.r.t. crashes, vehicle numbers, demographics, etc. Task 2: Identify gaps and discuss new research needs in specific-areas Task 3: Understand research capability of partner institutions and assign task to each university team Task 4: Coordinate efforts in each sub-region among team
Time Frame: 2016 - 2017 • Visit to South East Asian Countries August, 2016: • Compile Information, Identify organizations September, 2016: Coordinate research tasks November, 2016: Present Draft Recommendations at the Delhi Conference: 28 to 30 November, 2016 December, 2016 to Working on the final Draft after including Conference February, 2017: recommendations March, 2017: Present final Draft to Members of the WP.1 in Geneva
Tour of IRTE Team to Countries of the South East Asia Region
Beginning the tour with UNESCAP
Workshop in Yogyakarta Indonesia
Academia, Police & Transport Officers
Metro Manila Development Authority
Metro Manila Traffic Management Centre
Under Secretary: Philippines Transport Department
University of Philippines, Manila
Transport Department HCM, Vietnam
German Vietnam University
Rider Assessment for License, Vietnam
Traffic Review, Vietnam
Traffic Review, Vietnam
Traffic Review, Indonesia
The Next PTW Conference for South East Asia New Delhi, India New Delhi, 28, 29 & 30 November, 2016
Powered Two Wheeler Safety Conference Conference Schedule, 28 - 30 November, 2016 Day - 2: 29 November, 2016 Day – 1: 28 November, 2016 Day - 3: 30 November, 2016 • • Background and Purpose Strategy for Improving Road Develop Plan to address PTW Safety in South East Asia of the Conference occupancy • • Present Draft Develop Plan for Segregating • South East Asia Road Recommendations based Traffic Safety Status • upon research : Develop Plan for increasing By Research Institutions • helmet use Overall Road Safety • Establish New Coalition of Problem: Speakers from • Vulnerable Road Users: Universities to inform Annex the Governments Other South East Asia Road • Long Term Value of coalition- Safety Needs • Implementation UN Role in Global Road • Data System Development: Safety Study Findings and Reports by Priorities for Data Use • Panel for Testimony Universities
Department of Law DEPARTMENT OF LAW Road Traffic Legislation Study of Motor Vehicles laws/ Rules of various States within India Study of Motor Vehicles laws of various Countries Study of UNECE Conventions and Resolutions relating to Road Traffic
Catalyse a global process • Safety of Powered Two wheelers in respective regions of the globe • Sharing our research and methodologies adopted • Learning & Sharing from failures and successful practices • Create a platform to work together
Welcome to India this November On behalf of : NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, USA I take this opportunity to welcome all Members of the WP.1& Other UN Economic Commissions to come to India to participate and integrate this region of South East Asia into your efforts
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