Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe infrastructure
Learn and explore the good practices and methodologies for a safer road design for all users.
Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe infrastructure
Sobre este curso
Omitir Sobre este cursoDo you know that 18% of road crashes could be related to the quality of road infrastructure?
Studies pointed that unlocking the potential of USD $1.4 trillion in targeted investment in safer roads would achieve 467 thousand lives saved a year.
Are road investments enough?
In a world where mobility patterns change fast due mainly to the urbanization in the Latin American and Caribbean countries, we should break the old concepts of car-oriented road design and move to more inclusive roads for all users. More than road investments, road engineers and public officers should learn the new concepts of road design, how to assess the quality of road networks from a safety standpoint, and to apply the right tools to build a more forgiving road.
In this course, you will learn more about the importance of road safety audits and inspections (RSAs and RSIs) for safer road infrastructure. The course will explore the RSAs’ methodologies and good practices around the world and, especially, in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Through readings, videos, hands-on activities, and examples from countries around the world, the course will support the learners in changing road design practices.
Enjoy the second course from the Road Safety series and be prepared to apply these concepts to build a safer road in your country!
This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course.
If you opt for the Audit track , you could complete the course free and have 10 weeks to take the course from the day you subscribed.
If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, (July 18th, 2021), after making a payment of $10 . _If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a _ digital badge __ *that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media.
*Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate?
1. edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.
See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
De un vistazo
- Institución: IDBx
- Tema:Ingeniería
- Nivel:Introductory
- Prerrequisitos:
None.
- Idioma:English
- Transcripción de video:English
- Programas asociados:
- Professional Certificate en Road Safety in the Caribbean Region
Lo que aprenderás
Omitir Lo que aprenderásAt the end of this course, you will be able to:
A. Identify good practices and methodologies in the application of road safety audits and inspections.
B. Identify the road safety needs of non-motorized transport users.
C. Recognize one's own needs and vulnerabilities as a motorized and non-motorized transport user.
D. Compare successful versus unsuccessful practices in the safe integration of non-motorized modes of transportation.
Plan de estudios
Omitir Plan de estudiosIntroductory Module: A Safer Road Infrastructure
Introduction to basic road design concepts.
Module 1: Road Safety Audits and Inspections
This module presents the importance of road safety audits and inspections, and the process to carry out one. You will learn about the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), one of the most prestigious methodologies to inspect roads.
Module 2: The Infrastructure in the context of the Safe System Approach
This module introduces the concept of Vision Zero and 5-star Roads for all users and presents success stories from the Caribbean. You will also learn about experiences of urban road design.
Conclusions
Summary of main ideas and final evaluation.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Omitir Preguntas frecuentesWhat does “AUDIT TRACK” mean?
The audit track access to the course is free and you have 10 weeks to take the course from the day you subscribed. (If there are less than 10 weeks until the end of the course when you enrolled in it, you will have the time left until the course ends).
What does “VERIFIED TRACK” mean?
If you want to obtain the verified certificate of the course, you should opt for the verified mode, which costs 10 USD.
This way, in addition to the approval certificate, verified with your personal information, you will have access to all the course’s evaluations, and you will be able to consult the learning resources indefinitely. If you pass this course with 65%, you will also receive a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media.
See General FAQs and Technical FAQs for more information.