The Road to Vision Zero - Insights into the Safe Systems Approach

In today's podcast, we're joined by Mr. Kailash Tiwari, an esteemed International Road Safety Management Consultant. Delving into his career journey and project experiences, Mr. Tiwari shares insights on initiating road safety efforts. The episode zeroes in on the transformative potential of the safe systems approach, outlining its five pillars: road safety management, safer vehicles, roads, road users, and post-crash care. Additionally, it explores concepts like graduated licensing systems and innovative initiatives such as speed guns and demerit points introduced by him in different places. The discussion extends to corporate involvement in this cause for safer roads through technology integration for driving behavior enhancement, alongside incentives like subsidies and rewards. As the episode wrapped up, emphasis was placed on the need for collaborative efforts among NGOs, media outlets, and other stakeholders to advocate for essential road safety legislation and ensure its diligent enforcement.