Asian Transport Outlook Database
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ADB has initiated the Asian Transport Outlook (ATO) to strengthen the knowledge base on transport in the Asia-Pacific region. The ATO is developed in support of the planning and delivery of ADB Transport Sector Assistance. At the same time, the ATO supports ADB's Developing Member Countries in transport policy development and delivery.
 

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The High Toll of Traffic Injuries: Unacceptable and Preventable
The High Toll of Traffic Injuries: Unacceptable and Preventable
Reports | 9 January 2018
This report proposes a comprehensive methodology to quantify both the income growth and social welfare benefits that safer roads could bring to developing countries. The analysis is based on data collected from 135 countries over 24 years, and focuses on China, India, the Philippines, Tanzania, and Thailand—five geographically, demographically and economically diverse LMICs.
 
Development of Model Intelligent Transport Systems Deployments for the Asian Highway Network
Development of Model Intelligent Transport Systems Deployments for the Asian Highway Network
Reports | 31 December 2017
As one of the initiatives towards sustainable transport connectivity in Asia and the Pacific, the ESCAP secretariat, in association with the Korea Expressway Corporation conducted a study on the development of model ITS deployments for the Asian Highway network during 2015-2017. Under the study, the secretariat collected information on deployment of intelligent transport systems in China, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and Turkey.
 
Development of Road Infrastructure Safety Facility Standards for the Asian Highway Network
Development of Road Infrastructure Safety Facility Standards for the Asian Highway Network
Studies | 31 December 2017
This report documents the findings of a study on the development of technical standards and design guidelines regarding infrastructure safety facilities of Asian Highways.
 
Development of Strategies to Promote and Facilitate the Implementation of the Asian Highway Design Standards
Development of Strategies to Promote and Facilitate the Implementation of the Asian Highway Design Standards
Studies | 31 December 2017
A survey was conducted by the ESCAP secretariat to study status of implementation of the Asian Highway design standards in the member countries in June 2017. The survey results indicated that member countries encounter several challenges to implement the Asian Highway design standards.
 
Asian Highway Design Standard for Road Safety: Design Guidelines
Asian Highway Design Standard for Road Safety: Design Guidelines
Guides | 31 October 2017
This document consists of recommended guidelines related to the “Asian Highway Design Standard for Road Safety” to the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network.
 
Save lives: a road safety technical package
Save lives: a road safety technical package
Guides | 7 October 2017
Save LIVES: a road safety technical package is an evidence-based inventory of priority interventions with a focus on Speed management, Leadership, Infrastructure design and improvement, Vehicle safety standards, Enforcement of traffic laws and post-crash Survival.
 
Report on Road Safety Status and Recommendations for Myanmar
Report on Road Safety Status and Recommendations for Myanmar
Reports | 31 March 2017
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations from an FIA study to improve the road safety conditions in Myanmar.
 
Safely Connected: A Regional Road Safety Strategy for CAREC Countries, 2017-2030
Safely Connected: A Regional Road Safety Strategy for CAREC Countries, 2017-2030
Policies and Plans | 21 February 2017
A new framework for road safety aims to halve the number of fatalities on CAREC road corridors by 2030 (compared to 2010).
 
Road Safety Annual Report 2015: Chapter 6 - Cambodia
Reports | 25 September 2015
This chapter presents the most recent crash data for Cambodia, as well as an update on the Cambodian road safety strategy and recently implemented safety measures.
 
Making Roads Safer - Learning from the World Bank’s Experience
Making Roads Safer - Learning from the World Bank’s Experience
Studies | 6 November 2014
This study, a pioneering learning product created by IEG of the World Bank Group in cooperation with transport operational staff and the Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF), aims to provide useful knowledge to Bank operational staff involved with road safety, to support Bank and client countries in fine tuning their road safety strategies and practices, and to support the acceleration of the Bank’s operational road safety agenda.
 
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United Nations Road Safety Collaboration Publications

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