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Road Safety in Jordan

29 March- 1 April 2016

Palais Des Nations, Geneva

Sharihan Abu- Haswah

Ministry of Transport , JORDAN

Jordan Ministry of Transport

72nd Session of the Road Safety Forum (WP.1)

2

Introduction

Institutional Framework

Facts, Numbers & Figures

Road Safety Efforts

Road Safety Challenges

Needed Actions


Introduction

Traffic accidents cause serious threat to human life worldwide,

Traffic fatalities nowadays compete deaths diseases such as

heart disease and cancer.

Jordan is considered one of the top countries worldwide in

terms of having higher number of traffic accidents involving

fatalities and injuries. In 2014 were left (688) fatalities and

(2063) Seriously injured

Estimated cost of traffic accidents about 238 million (JD) in

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



Facts, Numbers & Figures

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Fatalities in road accidents (per 100,000 Population ) in Jordan

(2005-2014) compared with the global average and the average

for developed countries

*SOURCE: JTI 2014

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2014The causes of fatalities accidents in Jordan,

Human element

94.96%

Vehicle 3.19

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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

Chronological index of traffic accidents and results, 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

Number of vehicles and increasing rate (2005-2014)

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Annual Increase Rate in Vehicles Numbers (7.78%) for the last 10 years


*SOURCE: JTI 2014

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Number of accidents and increasing rate (2005-2014)

Annual Increase Rate in Traffic Accidents ≈ (3.2%) for the last 10 years


*SOURCE: JTI 2014

Fatalities and increasing rate (2005-2014)

Annual Decrease Rate in Fatalities Numbers (0.7%) for the last ten years

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Injured and increasing rate (2005-2014)

Annual Decrease Rate in Injured Numbers (1.4%) for the last ten years

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Fatalities, Age category , Road user, 2014

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Recorded Age category (+60) and (3-5), the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities (16.47%) and (10.20%), respectively.

And Age category (27-29) the highest percentage (11.98%) of the fatalities of drivers.

And recorded Age category (0-2), the highest percentage (14.81%) of the fatalities of the passengers.


*SOURCE: JTI 2014

Estimated cost for road accidents (2005- 2014) (million JD)

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*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).


Road Safety Efforts

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

other agencies and non-governmental organizations, such as the Hikmat

Road Safety Organization and the Royal Health Awareness Society (KAFA

Program).


Road Safety Challenges

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

of specific design standards of roads, and examination of drivers, in addition

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.


Needed Actions

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