Road Safety in the Caribbean Region

Inter-American Development Bank via edX Professional Certificate

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$30.00
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English
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5 weeks, 2-4 hours a week

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Overview

With this Professional Certificate Program, the student will be able to:

Get a good understanding of some of the main challenges and effective interventions for safe urban mobility.
Explore good practices and methodologies for safer road design for all users.
Understand the current state of road safety in the Caribbean region, its main challenges, and areas of action.

Based on the reality of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank, in this course, addresses relevant issues on road safety measures, public road users, traffic accidents, road safety management, safety road policies and road safety strategies, among others.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Road safety in the Caribbean region: institutions and data management

Learn about the current state of road safety in our region, its main challenges, and areas of action.

Course 2: Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe infrastructure

Learn and explore the good practices and methodologies for a safer road design for all users.

Course 3: Road safety in the Caribbean region: safe urban mobility

Learn about the vulnerable users and get a good understanding of some of the main challenges and effective interventions for safe urban mobility.

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“I am a Lieutenant Colonel in passive service of the Ecuadorian Transit Commission and a teacher at Condues (Training School for Professional Drivers) in Guayaquil, and this course allowed me to understand the reality of statistics and the problems at the regional level in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the actions and projections to achieve a reduction in traffic crashes in my country and the others around the region."

Can you imagine being able to contrast your opinions and experiences with people like Lieutenant Colonel Enrique from Ecuador or other practicing public managers and representatives of Civil Society organizations from all over the region? In this course, you will have that opportunity and also access to videos of international specialists from various organizations (IDB, PAHO / WHO, WRI, LatinNCAP, among others), readings, best practices in the Caribbean region, recommendations, practical activities, and discussion forums.

As traffic crashes are one of the main causes of death in Latin America and the Caribbean, their consequences are immediate and generate a great social and economic burden.

Be a part of the change now, and let's make safe mobility a reality!

This course is "self-paced," so you can enroll any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course.

If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate.

If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $10. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a * digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media.

*Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate?

edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
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Do you know that 18% of road crashes could be related to the quality of road infrastructure?

Studies pointed out that unlocking the potential of USD 1.4 trillion in targeted investment in safer roads would achieve 467 thousand lives a year.

Are road investments enough?

In a world where mobility patterns change fast due mainly to urbanization in Latin American and Caribbean countries, we should break the old concepts of car-oriented road design and move to more inclusive roads for all users. More than road investments, road engineers and public officers should learn the new concepts of road design, how to assess the quality of road networks from a safety standpoint and apply the right tools to build a more forgiving road.

In this course, you will learn more about the importance of road safety audits and inspections (RSAs and RSIs) for safer road infrastructure. The course will explore the RSAs’ methodologies and good practices worldwide, especially, in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Through readings, videos, hands-on activities, and examples from countries around the world, the course will support the learners in changing road design practices.

Enjoy the second course from the Road Safety series and be prepared to apply these concepts to build a safer road in your country!

This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course.

If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate.

If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $10. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge *that allows you to change how you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media.

*Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate?

1. edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
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Do you know that in most of the Latin America and the Caribbean countries, more than half of the road traffic fatalities are “vulnerable users”?

Studies have shown that most of the world’s traffic deaths and injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries—and the share is rising; more than half of the victims will be pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas. Low- and middle-income countries also have higher levels of traffic deaths among pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

Are these enough reasons to get interested in urban mobility?

In Latin America and the Caribbean mobility patterns are changing due to rapid urbanization. We should take this opportunity to challenge the current reality in which cities are built for cars and reshape them into cities for people, reclaiming the streets and public places, making urban mobility more inclusive, safe, and accessible for everyone, particularly for the so-called “vulnerable users”.

In this course, you will learn more about the importance of speed management, safe infrastructure for active mobility such as walking and cycling, and how to effectively combine this knowledge with communication strategies, so you can be part of the task force that is working to improve road safety in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Through readings, videos, hands-on activities, and examples from different countries of the region, this course will support the learners in identifying and applying effective interventions to improve urban mobility.

Enjoy the third course from the Road Safety series, and be prepared to apply these concepts toward safer mobility for all!

This course is "self-paced," so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course.

If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate.

If you opt for the Verified track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date after making a payment of $10. If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge * that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, for example, on social media.

*Did you know there is financial aid to opt for the verified certificate?

1. edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance.

See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Taught by

Guirlaine Denis, Eugenia Rodrigues, Marisela Ponce de León, Sharon Inglefield, Edoardo Gianotti, Alejandro Furas, Marvin Gonzales, Claudia Franchesca de los Santos, Corina Puppo, Neil Pederson, Edgar Zamora, Mauricio Pineda Rivera, Elias Rubinstein, Rob McInerney, Julio Urzúa, Defny Geldorp, Brent Batson, Luis David Rojas Guerrero, Shannon Wip, Claudia Adriazola-Steil, Laura Ballesteros and Natalie Draisin