Congressional Caucus on Global Road Safety and ASIRT sponsor...
..." A Crash Course on Study Abroad". Read the full press release here. |
New U.S. Department of State Study Abroad Website
Visit the State Department's new website for Study Abroad, with resources and advice for staying safe while studying abroad. |
ASIRT's Annual Gala Evening - Road Map to Road Safety
ASIRT held its Annual Gala Evening - Road Map to Road Safety in Washington, DC at the House of Sweden on Monday June 16. Click here to read a summary of the event. |
Congressional Caucus on Road Safety
In response to a letter by Congressman Robert Wexler, Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Global Road Safety, the U.S. State Department issued a letter on April 22 in support of the UN Resolution calling for a Ministerial conference to be held in the Russian Federation on the topic of road safety, in 2009. A representative of the State Department spoke at the UN General Assembly, offering its technical assistance to developing countries seeking to enhance their ability to reduce the loss of life and casualties as a result of road crashes. Read the text of the letter here. |
Advice to the risk management community
ASIRT's Cathy Silberman offers advice to Risk Management Community on ways to minimize the chance of students being injured or killed in a traffic crash while traveling abroad - click here for this issue of URMIA Insights |
ASIRT in the Washignton Examiner
ASIRT was discussed in the Washington Examiner on Feb. 25, 2008 in an article “The Other Side of the Street”. Click here for the article. |
ASIRT featured in News of Voice of America.
On December 10 ASIRT was featured in an article on international travel in News of Voice of America. Click here for the article. |
World Remembrance Day Vigil in Montgomery County, Maryland
...on November 18, co-sponsored by ASIRT and Montgomery County. The event was reported on the Gazette.Net website (click here for the article). |
For World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
..., to be observed on November 18, we will launch A Day Without Road Crashes. By taking specific action steps we can decrease the number of road crash victims and help curb one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The attached handout is intended to provide useful suggestions on ways that your community can participate in A Day Without Road Crashes. To further honor the memory of road crash victims, we suggest that you organize candle lighting ceremonies and vigils, to be held on the evening of November 18, in publicly accessible and safe spaces in your communities. |
ASIRT Press Release - U.S. Senate Concurrent Resolution 39
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 39 (S. Con. Res. 39) on October 4, supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims and their families. Read the full ASIRT press release here. Read the text of the resolution here.
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Letter to the New York Times
On September 25 the New York Times published ASIRT's letter commending Mayor Bloomberg for contributing $9 million to the World Health Organization to help promote global road safety. Click here to read the letter.
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ASIRT on MSNBC.com
ASIRT was featured on MSNBC.com. View the article by clicking here.
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ASIRT in USA Today
On August 14 ASIRT was featured in a front page article on international road safety in USA Today. Read the full article here.
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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 here.
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ASIRT on the Today Show
On July 6 ASIRT was featured on the Today Show. See the video clip.
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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.
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Potomac Gazette Article on ASIRT
Read Peggy Vaughn's article about ASIRT's Montgomery County Initiative in the Potomac Gazette.
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ASIRT in The Economist
Read what ASIRT president Rochelle Sobel has to say in The Economist.
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Recently Updated Country Reports
We recently updated our Road Travel Reports (RTR). We now have over 150 detailed reports about the road conditions and road culture of foreign countries. Email asirt@asirt.org with your address, phone number, and destination country to order a RTR's. To learn more click here. To see a sample RTR, click here.
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ASIRT Holds Montgomery County Press Conference
ASIRT held a press conference with local leaders in Montgomery County, MD on April 27. read more...
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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...
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ASIRT on Facebook
As part of our effort to reach out to young people studying abroad, ASIRT has created a facebook account. Please check it out. Our profile is "ASIRT abroad" and our group is "Studying Abroad: Road Safety".
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