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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.
♻️ 🚴 🚶‍♀️🚎 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
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
The countdown is on with just 2 weeks until the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference!

From 20 - 23 October in Perth, ARSC brings together the brightest minds in road safety and injury prevention.

👉 Register now: https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/registration/

#RoadSafety #ACRS
October 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Just 3 weeks to go until the 2025 Australasian Road Safety Conference in Perth!
With exclusive activities: Walking Bridge Tour, Safety Strides, Quiz Night & NEW Twilight Safari at Perth Zoo. 🦁
We can’t wait to welcome you!
Register now 👉 https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/

September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Excited for #ARSC2025 in Perth?

We’re bringing global experts like Dr Wes Marshall (Killed by a Traffic Engineer) & Dr Lee Randall (Road Ethics Project) to the stage – plus activities like Field Day, Quiz Night, morning runs & tours & more.
Register now 👉 australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au
September 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM