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Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS)

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BIGRS is a $240 million initiative (2020-2025) implementing evidence-based road safety interventions across 15 countries accounting for 60% of global road deaths, including India, Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, and Nigeria. The program works at national and city levels (30 cities including Mumbai, New Delhi, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City) to strengthen road safety laws, train police in enforcement best practices, redesign high-crash corridors, and raise consumer awareness of vehicle safety. Since 2007, BIGRS is estimated to have saved 312,000 lives and prevented 11.5 million injuries, with 75% of impact attributed to stronger legislation.

Theme Areas

Road Safety

Behavior Goal

Reduce dangerous driving behaviors through enforcement and awareness; increase helmet, seatbelt, and child restraint use; reduce speeding and drunk driving

Implementers & Partners

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • WHO
  • World Bank GRSF
  • Vital Strategies
  • Global Road Safety Partnership

Donors & Sponsors

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies

Key Takeaways

  • 1Legislative change combined with enforcement achieves largest impact
  • 2City-level interventions allow tailored approaches to local contexts
  • 3Multi-partner consortium enables comprehensive Safe System approach
  • 4Awards programs recognize and promote successful innovations
  • 5Data-driven approach targets highest-mortality roads and intersections

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