The Alarming Rise in Road Fatalities: Why The Current Approach to Road Safety Isn’t Working
Road fatalities and injuries are a growing crisis. After decades of decline, the number of deaths on our roads has plateaued and, alarmingly, started to rise again. This concerning trend is particularly pronounced among vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, even as we invest more effort and money into road safety initiatives*. It begs the question: if we’re spending more, why aren’t we seeing better results?
The unfortunate truth is that current methods are often reactive, lack the crucial, real-time insights needed to truly impact safety. This is where a new era of technology emerges. Miovision Continuous Safety is designed to bridge this gap, transforming raw traffic data into actionable, life-saving decisions that directly support ambitious Vision Zero goals.
Learn How Miovision Continuous Safety Monitoring Can Help You:
✓Pinpoint high-risk locations by identifying where and when near-miss events occur
✓Conduct root cause analysis by analyzing video clips of conflict events.
✓Accelerate safety improvements by iterative countermeasure evaluation
✓Protect pedestrians and cyclists by identifying and prioritizing vulnerable road user safety.
المقدمون:
Craig Milligan, Ph.D., P.Eng., RSP2I
Senior Road Safety Engineer
بصفته خبيرًا دوليًا في هندسة السلامة على الطرق، أنجز الدكتور كريغ ميليغان أكثر من 600 دراسة حول سلامة التقاطعات، وتدقيقات السلامة على الطرق لأعمال رأسمالية تزيد قيمتها عن 8 مليارات دولار، وأدوات تحديد أولويات شبكة السلامة على الطرق لأربع وكالات طرق، و 10 إرشادات فنية للسلامة على الطرق، و 30 ورقة بحثية في مجال السلامة على الطرق. كريغ هو رئيس سابق للجنة الدائمة للسلامة على الطرق التابعة لجمعية النقل الكندية، وعضو حالي في مجلس الإدارة ومدرب تدقيق السلامة على الطرق في الاتحاد الدولي للطرق. حصل كريغ على درجة الدكتوراه في الهندسة المدنية من جامعة مانيتوبا مع التركيز على توقعات أداء السلامة على الطرق. تم تعيين كريغ من قبل أكثر من 120 هيئة طرق في أربع قارات لتقديم الدعم الفني في مجال السلامة على الطرق.
توم ستون
Tom has edited Traffic Technology International (TTi) magazine and its Traffic Technology Today website since May 2014. During his time at the title, he has interviewed some of the top transportation chiefs at public agencies around the world as well as CEOs of leading multinationals and ground-breaking start-ups. Tom’s earlier career saw him working on some the UK’s leading consumer magazine titles. He has a law degree from the London School of Economics (LSE).
لماذا Miovision؟
As a global leader, Miovision serves over 70,000 intersections across North America and operates in 64 countries. Miovision is a trusted leader in solving today’s and tomorrow’s traffic challenges—including road safety—helping cities shift from reactive to proactive road safety management and ensuring safer streets for all road users. We have a proven track record of supporting local governments with the tools, expertise, and strategic guidance needed to realize impactful transportation projects. We’re here to be your partner in working towards Vision Zero.
*UN Decade of Action, SAFETEA-LU, MAP-21, $5B SS4A