Road Safety integration in Public and Private Sector Planning
Road safety is not just a transport issue—it’s a national development issue. It impacts health systems, school attendance, job access, tourism, trade, and the overall economy.
But too often, road safety is overlooked in sector planning—whether it’s municipal infrastructure, corporate transport logistics, education policies, or health emergency systems.
At SafeRoutes4x, we work to influence public institutions and private enterprises to prioritize road safety in their strategies, budgets, and operations. Only when road safety is seen as a shared responsibility across sectors can Rwanda move closer to zero road fatalities.
Why This Matters
Our programs & initiatives
We collaborate with:
- Ministries (transport, health, education, urban planning, etc.)
- District authorities and local councils
- State agencies involved in infrastructure, enforcement, and mobility
Our aim is to:
- Promote the inclusion of road safety goals in public sector strategic plans
- Provide technical support, data, and best practices to guide safer policy decisions
- Align national and district-level planning with Vision 2050, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly SDG 3.6, and the African Road Safety Action Plan
By 2027, we aim to work with at least 30 government institutions to integrate road safety into their planning frameworks.
The private sector plays a vital role in shaping transport behavior and safety culture. Many companies operate fleets, fund infrastructure, or influence how people commute.
We:
- Collaborate with businesses to develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs focused on road safety
- Provide training for commercial drivers, logistics teams, and safety officers
- Co-design co-branded campaigns, school safety initiatives, and road improvement projects
- Encourage companies to adopt fleet safety policies, workplace road safety practices, and support enforcement initiatives
This helps businesses protect their employees, serve their communities, and strengthen their reputations.
We actively engage in:
- Multi-sector forums, and public consultations
- Publishing policy briefs that connect road safety with broader development outcomes
- Promoting road safety budget lines in public and private financing discussions
Our goal is to raise the visibility of road safety across all development agendas—so that it is no longer treated as a side issue, but a development multiplier.
- Government agencies adopt road safety goals in their strategic plans and annual budgets
- Private companies invest in road safety initiatives as part of CSR and compliance
- Increased political will and funding for long-term road safety infrastructure and systems
- Road safety recognized as a national development priority, not just a transport concern
- A new culture where every institution feels accountable for safe roads