Qatar University’s QTTSC driving country’s road safety, infrastructure – The Peninsula

Qatar University’s QTTSC driving country’s road safety, infrastructure – The Peninsula

Qatar’s rapid growth and expanding road infrastructure have enabled the country to invest in building a world-class road network with state-of-the-art safety features. Although significant improvements in road safety have been made in recent years, it is imperative to continue developing adequate infrastructure physically and with research to ensure overall safety.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 1.3 million people die each year due to road traffic crashes.

In Qatar, the National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan aim to reduce the annual number of road crash fatalities to 130 by 2022 and reduce severe injuries to 300 by 2022.

Between 2008 and 2010, 220 people were killed yearly, and over 550 people were seriously injured in Qatar because of road crashes.

The Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC) at Qatar University, established in September 2012, is one of several agencies tasked with advancing transportation studies through research, development, education, and community engagement.

It is becoming the premier Center of Excellence that addresses the national and regional challenges for safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable transportation systems.

“QTTSC is one of the main stakeholders representing Qatar University in the development and implementation of the National Traffic Safety Strategy (2013-2022). Thirty different national actions were