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ACRS - Australasian College of Road Safety
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The ACRS is a not-for-profit membership association for road safety professionals, advocates, and members of the public from across the globe, who are focused on eliminating fatal and serious injuries from road crashes.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
Join us for the Road Safety Forum 2025 — Fri 5 Dec, Auckland + online.
We’ll dive into transport injury impacts, safer streets for Ōtautahi, young drivers, ARSC2025 highlights, crash disruption costs & more.
🔗 Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/road-safety-forum-2025
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
JOURNAL OF ROAD SAFETY - 36/4- OUT NOW

UNDERSTANDING VRU RISK PATTERNS ACROSS GERMANY
How spatial and demographic factors influence vulnerable road user crash frequencies, offering clear guidance for targeted safety initiatives.
https://journalofroadsafety.org
#JRS #ACRS #VRU #Germany
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
♻️ 🚴 🚶‍♀️🚎 On #WorldSustainableTransportDay, the ACRS reflects on how better-designed transport systems can reduce crash risk and serious injuries.
From safe cycleways to inclusive public-transport options, the choices we make matter. Let’s move towards safer, greener mobility. #walk #cycle #transport
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW ACRS – JRS - Vol.36/4
What hidden road features make crashes more likely?
New study on Indonesian toll roads available now in JRS.
READ ARTICLE HERE: https://doi.org/10.33492/JRS-D-25-4-2120803
#JRS #RoadSafety #TollRoads #Research #CrashPrevention #Indonesia #ACRS #SafeSystem
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
Join us for the Road Safety Forum 2025 — Fri 5 Dec, Auckland + online.
We’ll dive into transport injury impacts, safer streets for Ōtautahi, young drivers, ARSC2025 highlights, crash disruption costs & more.
🔗 Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/road-safety-forum-2025
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
NEW ACRS JOURNAL OF ROAD SAFETY (NOV 2025) OUT NOW!
(Vol. 36, Issue 4)
HIGHLIGHTS:
1️⃣ Toll-Road Risks Revealed
2️⃣ VRU Risk Patterns
3️⃣ Post-Crash Response
4️⃣ Gen-Z Riders
5️⃣ Pedestrian Safety
6️⃣ Mapping Collector Roads
https://journalofroadsafety.org/
#RoadSafety #VisionZero
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 AM
🦺 Today marks Road Worker Day of Remembrance 2025 🚧

The ACRS honours those who’ve been injured or killed while maintaining all roads, and recognise those who continue this vital work every day.

#RWDOR #RoadWorkerDay #RoadSafety #WeRemember
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How did Helsinki record zero road deaths in 12 months?
Join ACRS webinar “12 Months Fatality Free in Helsinki - How Did They Do It?”
6 Nov | 5 - 6pm AEDT
Speaker: Traffic engineer Roni Utriainen
🔗 https://acrs.org.au/event/12-months-fatality-free-in-helsinki-how-did-they-do-it-2025/
#RoadSafety
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at #2025ARSC in Perth!
From inspiring talks to the Gala Dinner at Optus Stadium and the Road Safety Field Day at UWA, it was an unforgettable week of learning and collaboration.
👉 https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/
#RoadSafety #ACRS #VisionZero
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How did Helsinki record zero road deaths in 12 months?
Join ACRS webinar “12 Months Fatality Free in Helsinki - How Did They Do It?”
6 Nov | 5 - 6pm AEDT
Speaker: Traffic engineer Roni Utriainen
🔗 https://acrs.org.au/event/12-months-fatality-free-in-helsinki-how-did-they-do-it-2025/
#RoadSafety
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🚶 Today at #2025ARSC in Perth:

What data do we need to make walking safer?
Austroads’ new minimum datasets improve tracking, design & fairness - safer streets for all.

https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#PedestrianSafety #VisionZero
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🧠 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH:

Do crashes only cause physical harm?

Mental health conditions double post-crash & 16% develop PTSD. Early screening & support are critical.

https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#MentalHealth #RoadTrauma
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🟣 FINAL DAY OF #2025ARSC! 🟣
🏍️ Motorcycle Safety plenary chaired by Teresa Senserrick.
Keynote: Nigel Kapa - “Ride Forever: how post-licence training can work”, with panellists Dave Wright, Chris Hurren & Kenn Beer.
🎉 Closing with Ingrid Johnston + 2026 host reveal. Thanks WA Chapter!
#RoadSafety
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
⚡ TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH: If lower speeds save lives, why is change so hard?

Case studies show engaging communities, showing benefits & tackling myths are key to speed management success.

https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#SpeedManagement #SafeSystem
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH: Older drivers & families on licensing rules. Support exists for assessments, but confusion about modified licences is a barrier. Clearer engagement can boost safety & independence. 👴
https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/program/
#OlderDrivers #LicensingPolicy
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🚗 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH:
Tackling 50k+ drug-driving cases annually. A new risk-based approach combines sanctions & therapy to cut reoffending and address misuse. Balancing justice & public health saves lives.
#DrugDriving #RoadSafetyStrategy
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🟣 🌟 DAY THREE AT #2025ARSC 🌟 🟣
Today opens with Dr Lee Randall with “Road Safety Apartheid and the Imperative of Equity.”
Austroads plenary this afternoon: “Strengthening Road Safety Management for a Path to Zero.”
https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/
#RoadSafety #PathToZero #ACRS

October 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
AFTERNOON SESSIONS AT #2025ARSC include: Local Government, E-scooters, Enforcement & Policing, Fatigue, Motorcyclists, Technology, Road Design, and Crash Data.
Plenary debate: “That we are on track to meet 2030 targets”
#ACRS Gala Dinner and Road Safety Awards
#RoadSafety #VisionZero #SafeRoads
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🌏 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH:
What happens when WA invests $1b in safer roads?
7,200+ km treated, fatal crashes cut >50%, ~9 lives saved each year.
A powerful case for safer infrastructure.
#SafeSystem #RegionalRoadSafety
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🚨 TODAY AT #2025ARSC IN PERTH- Session 3:
Can more police enforcement cut road deaths?
NZ’s Operation Open Roads doubled breath tests & boosted speeding notices - achieving the lowest fatality rate in recent history.
#RoadSafety #TrafficEnforcement #Policing
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🟣 🌟 Day Two of the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference begins in Perth! ☀️ 🟣
At 9am, we open with key addresses from ACRS and Austroads leaders, followed by keynote speaker Prof Wes Marshall, author of Killed by a Traffic Engineer.
#2025ARSC #RoadSafety #ACRS #Perth
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🟣 🌟 The 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference begins today in Perth!
Join us for the Road Safety Field Day at UWA - a free event uniting researchers, government, emergency services and industry to showcase innovation and collaboration in action.
#ARSC2025 #RoadSafety #SafeRoads

October 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🎉 2025 ARSC STARTS TODAY! 🎉
🗓️ 20-23 Oct
📍 Pan Pacific Perth
Theme: Equity, Elasticity & Evolution - advancing fairness, adaptability & innovation in road safety.
Join researchers, practitioners & policymakers from across Australasia.
#2025ARSC #RoadSafety #2025Perth #ACRS
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#2025ARSC begins next Monday 20 October in Perth, welcoming 600+ delegates from across Australasia and beyond.
Expect a packed program of interactive sessions, field trips, and keynotes
Register now: 👉 https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/registration/

#RoadSafety #2025ARSC #PerthEvents
October 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
How did Helsinki record zero road deaths in 12 months?
Join ACRS webinar “12 Months Fatality Free in Helsinki - How Did They Do It?”
6 Nov | 5 - 6pm AEDT
Speaker: Traffic engineer Roni Utriainen
🔗 https://acrs.org.au/event/12-months-fatality-free-in-helsinki-how-did-they-do-it-2025/
#RoadSafety
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM