A road infrastructure safety strategy for Tanzania
A road system that results in fewer deaths and serious injuries through proactive standards based infrastructure investment.
Abstract
The objectives and goals of this plan are to align with the recommendations for safer roads outlined in the global plan for the decade of action, namely:
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to set forth a leadership and governance structure that will support decision making necessary for reaching United Nation targets for fatal and serious crashes
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to increase capacity of road agencies to develop a Safe System Approach to roadway infrastructure construction and maintenance that reduce deaths and serious injuries
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to create a mechanism for funding of road safety infrastructure necessary to achieve the Safe System Approach
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to create an infrastructure based plan of action that provides for continuous progress towards the 2030 United Nations targets for fatal and serious crashes
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to identify and improve upon the roles and responsibilities of Tanzanian safety partners who have a shared responsibility of reducing fatal and serious crashes on Tanzanian roadways
Citation
International Road Federation (IRF). ‘A road infrastructure safety strategy for Tanzania’ Geneva: IRF, 2023