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edXRoad Safety in the Caribbean Region
68 studentsBEGINNEREnglish
Korshub's take
Road safety is rarely solved by one intervention—this course grounds Caribbean communities in the evidence that matters: data, best practices, and locally-adapted strategies. You'll learn how to design action plans rooted in what actually works and can be sustained.
Key topics:
- Data-driven identification of road safety challenges
- Sustainable versus temporary intervention strategies
- Road audits and safety inspections for non-motorized users
- Vision Zero methodology for vulnerable populations
- Subnational planning and speed management
For policymakers, engineers, and advocates working toward safer streets in Caribbean cities and regions.
About this course
To identify the road safety challenges that the Caribbean faces and understand the importance of designing an action plan based on data and evidence. ,To understand the difference between sustainable and unsustainable interventions, recognizing those that have been effective in reducing road crashes; and analyze how these could be implemented in your city. ,To identify good practices and methodologies in the application of road safety audits and inspections. As well as road safety needs of nonmotorized transport users. ,To compare successful versus unsuccessful practices in the safe integration of non-motorized transportation means. ,To identify the “vulnerable users” and how can you apply Vision Zero methodologies in the cities. ,To understand the importance of subnational road safety plans and speed management and recognizing safe infrastructure for active mobility.
Price
$30
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