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Road Safety Improvement

Objectives and Scope

This technical assistance (TA) aims to improve the safety and efficiency of road transport operations, and strengthen traffic law enforcement in the PRC, which will benefit low-income groups, and increase overall economic benefits from road network investments. The TA will

• implement National Road Safety Reform Program (NRSRP) components through policy and institutional reforms in a “model province” to show the benefit of road safety improvement
• formulate a monitorable action plan to replicate the initiatives of the “model province” in other provinces and to advance national implementation of the NRSRP
• develop a road safety investment plan

The TA will help reduce the severity, frequency, and cost of road accidents to the community. The TA will complement the programs of the Government and ADB in strategically focused areas, help MPS in its leadership role, and enhance the capacity of road and traffic agencies. International expertise and best-practice exposure are crucial to the success of road safety programs in the PRC. The selected TA components are designed to provide this.

The GRSP cofinancing for the TA represents a significant step forward as it will be the first time that the private sector will be involved in road safety in PRC. The MPS is highly committed to implement the TA.

The TA will support the following:

• Policy and institutional reforms in a model province. Implement NRSRP components in a “model province” to show the benefit of improved road safety and system efficiency, and to facilitate national implementation, including
• establish interagency road safety council, comprising Provincial Communications Bureau, Public Security Bureau, and relevant agencies in the areas of education, emergency services, health care, construction, planning, agriculture, and environment
• develop necessary policy and institutional reforms to facilitate implementation of the road and traffic safety law
• promote capacity building, and human resources development, and community awareness campaign
• develop a more safety-conscious road design approach
• develop integrated traffic management systems that take account of non-motorized transport issues
• improve accident investigation and data systems account
• improve driver license testing, and vehicle inspection systems
• develop targeted traffic enforcement measures
• National action plan. To advance implementation of the NRSRP at the national level, formulate a monitorable action plan to replicate the initiatives of the “model province” in other provinces. The action plan will
• identify directions for changes, priorities, and monitoring requirements
• address issues of administration, staffing, and interagency coordination, and the optimization of the use of resources
• Road safety investment plan. Develop an investment plan, in accordance with the NRSRP recommendations, to address the shortage of resources, and skills, and ensure sustainable road safety improvement. The plan will
• identify urgent resource and skills needs, and investment solutions to meet these needs
• address possible sources of road safety funding including budgetary allocations, road user charges, enforcement fines, and multilateral development bank financing

The TA has been developed by Kim Jraiw, Senior Transport Specialist, Transport Division, East Asia Department.

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