ASIRT in the Media
Recent and Upcoming Events
ASIRT in the Media
On August 14 ASIRT was featured in a front page article on international road safety in USA Today. Read the full article here.
ASIRT ON MSNBC
ASIRT was featured in MSNBC on August 28th. Check out the article.
ASIRT on the BBC
Hear Associate Director Cathy Silberman speak on the BBC (link to BBC file)
ASIRT on the Today Show
On July 6 ASIRT was featured on the Today Show. See the video clip.
ASIRT President Rochelle Sobel on WAMU 88.5 FM
Listen to ASIRT President Rochelle Sobel encourage safe driving practices during prom season as part of ASIRT's 2007 Global Road Safety Week Montgomery County Initiative.
ASIRT in The New York Times
"The Biggest Little-Noticed Hazard" appeared on April 17 and features ASIRT's role in promoting safety for travelers. Read the article
ASIRT in The Washington Post
Read about the global concern for road safety here.
ASIRT on Facebook
As part of it’s effort to reach out to young people traveling abroad, ASIRT has created a Facebook profile, "ASIRT Abroad", (group profile is "Studying Abroad: Road Safety". Become a “friend of ASIRT” by going to www.facebook.org and share travel experiences with other “friends”.
World Day of Remembrance November, 2007
Plans are currently underway for the first U.S. and Global World Day of Remembrance taking place on the third Sunday in November, 2007. Click here to read more about World Day of Remembrance.
ASIRT Press Release - Landmark Global Road Safety Resolution Passes House
Following an extensive campaign by ASIRT, on July 16 the U.S. House of Representatives passed concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 87 supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims. Read the full ASIRT Press Release ( link to press release)
Road Travel Reports – Planning a trip?
ASIRT’s Road Travel Reports provide travelers with information needed to make informed choices as pedestrians, passengers and drivers in over 150 countries.
ASIRT Holds Montgomery County Press Conference
ASIRT held a press conference with local leaders in Montgomery County, MD on April 27. read more...
ASIRT’S 12th Annual Dinner at the Italian Embassy
Read about ASIRT’S annual dinner here.