Jordan Ministry of Transport Road Safety in Jordan 72 nd Session of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Jordan Ministry of Transport Road Safety in Jordan 72 nd Session of the Road Safety Forum (WP.1) 29 March- 1 April 2016 Palais Des Nations, Geneva Sharihan Abu- Haswah Ministry of Transport , JORDAN Road Safety in Jordan Introduction
29 March- 1 April 2016 Palais Des Nations, Geneva
Ministry of Transport , JORDAN
Jordan Ministry of Transport
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Traffic fatalities nowadays compete deaths diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
terms of having higher number of traffic accidents involving fatalities and injuries. In 2014 were left (688) fatalities and (2063) Seriously injured
2014.
Main Authorities
Ministry of Transport Land Transport Regulatory Commission Public Security Directorate
Traffic Department
Drivers & Vehicles licensing Department
Jordan Traffic Institute External patrols
Ministry of Public Works & Housing Greater Amman Municipality Municipalities Institutional Framework
* SOURCE: Statistical Database - JTI
11.76
5 10 15 20 25 30
Sweden Switzerland Netherlands Denmark Spain Norway Germany Japan Northern Ireland Iceland Finland Austria Belgium New Zealand Hungary Slovenia Egypt Greece Poland Korea Algeria Jordan Saudi Arabia
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Low-income countries= 18.3
14.4 16.1 17.3 12.65 11.3 11 11 12.8 11.76 10.31
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2014 The causes of fatalities accidents in Jordan,
Human element 94.96% Vehicle 3.19 Road 1.85
Crash 94.45% Run Over 3.75% Deterioration 1.80%
Accidents according Type of accident , 2014 Fatalities according to Road User, 2014
Driver 31.54% Pedestrian 37.06% Passenger 31.40%
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
every 5.13 minutes Approximately a traffic accident occurs Approximately every 35.54 minutes, a person is injured in a traffic accident Approximately every 13 hours, a person is killed in a traffic accident every 2.28 hours ,a pedestrians accident occurs.
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
1263754 1331563 1213882 1147258 1075453 994753 905592 841933 755477 679731 200000 400000 600000 800000 1000000 1200000 1400000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Increase Rate in Vehicles Numbers (7.78%) for the last 10 years
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
83129 98055 110630 101066 122793 140014 142588 112817 107864 102441 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Increase Rate in Traffic Accidents ≈ (3.2%) for the last 10 years
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Annual Decrease Rate in Fatalities Numbers (0.7%) for the last ten years
790 899 992 740 676 670 694 816 768 688 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
Annual Decrease Rate in Injured Numbers (1.4%) for the last ten years
17579 18019 17969 13913 15662 17403 18122 17143 15954 14790 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0-2 03--05 06--08 09--11 12--14 15-17 18-20 21-23 24-26 27-29 30-32 33-35 36-38 39-41 42-44 45-47 48-50 51-53 54-56 57-59 60
Pedestrian Driver Passenger
(16.47%) and (10.20%), respectively.
drivers.
fatalities of the passengers.
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
220 258 281 245 258 311 314.5 267 259 239 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
*SOURCE: JTI 2014
A National Transport Safety Program in place within the Long Term National Transport Strategy (LTNTS). A Traffic Safety Plan (2013 - 2017) prepared by traffic police, which targets the reduction of road traffic crashes (20%). EuroMed Transport Project: Funded by EU and targets actions related to Safety & Security specifically in Land through implementing a Regional Action Plan (RTAP) 2014-2020. Legislation (Traffic Law, Transport Law, Regulation of Affairs of Transport Accident, Instructions of Investigation of Transport Accident).
Studying the most dangerous intersections and road sections, in cooperation with the Traffic Police and other agencies, and finding safety-enhancing solutions, such as traffic signals, crosswalks, pedestrian bridges and pedestrian tunnels. Applying intelligent traffic control and management systems (ITS) (E-kroka system, violation using Personal Digital Assistant, Speed cameras (fixed and removable),Automatic vehicle location, Geographic Information System). Participating in traffic safety awareness campaigns, in cooperation with
Road Safety Organization and the Royal Health Awareness Society (KAFA Program).
Large growth of vehicles ownership 1 vehicle \ 12 persons in 1985 while 1 vehicle\ 5 Persons in 2014. Aggressive driving behavior Lack of safe roads design and routine maintenance Poor protection for pedestrians Children, youths and elderlies are the most affected Public transportation is the less safe transport mode Driving without a driving license still widespread Poor operating conditions in the trucking sector
Activate the Supreme Council for Road Safety (SCRS),which was set up in 2008 under the Ministry of Interior, including all relevant stakeholders. SCRS will take the lead on setting up policies, overseeing all areas of traffic safety in terms of the preparation of plans and programs, the development
to traffic awareness. Invite all key stakeholders at least once a year to discuss nationwide road safety problems in view of international best practices and national priorities. Assistance from the UN, Special Envoy, Agencies is requested.
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