Road Safety Action International (RSAI) Pledges Commitment to the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035)
Road Safety Action International (RSAI) proudly announces its full support and voluntary commitment to the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035), launched on 10 December 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Decade provides a transformative global framework to advance inclusive, safe, green, efficient, and people-centered transport systems, a vision that aligns directly with RSAI’s mission to make Liberia’s roads safer for all users.
As outlined in the UN Implementation Plan, the Decade calls for coordinated action across six priority areas, including:
RSAI recognizes that Liberia faces critical challenges related to road crashes, unsafe infrastructure, limited public transport options, and rapid urbanization. With road traffic fatalities disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, including Liberia, RSAI affirms its commitment to support the transformative agenda of the UN Decade, building on the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 and its Global Road Safety Performance Targets.
In alignment with the UN Implementation Plan, RSAI commits to the following actions:
We will expand our national road safety programs, including safer infrastructure assessments, driver training, behavior-change campaigns, and advocacy for evidence-based policies. This includes complementing the UN focus on safe system approaches, safer vehicles, improved post-crash response, and stronger enforcement.
Echoing the UN call to “ensure access to sustainable transport for all,” RSAI will continue prioritizing vulnerable groups—pedestrians, school children, women, persons with disabilities, and motorcyclists—through community engagement and targeted interventions in urban and rural Liberia.
RSAI welcomes the UN priority of transitioning toward low- or zero-carbon transport systems. We will advocate for climate-resilient transport infrastructure, promote active mobility (walking and cycling), and support national efforts aligned with Liberia’s NDCs and environmental commitments.
In support of the UN’s call for enhanced multimodal connectivity, RSAI will work with partners to highlight transport bottlenecks, improve safety along key corridors, and strengthen data-driven transport governance.
Consistent with the UN focus on livable cities and sustainable mobility, RSAI will continue advocating for safer sidewalks, protected crossings, and the redesign of high-risk zones in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and other developing countries.
We endorse the UN’s emphasis on accelerating STI-driven transport solutions. RSAI will strengthen digital road safety education tools, support development of national crash data systems in operational countries, and continue applying evidence-driven insights through our programs, research, and partnerships.
The UN Decade invites civil society, governments, private sector, academia, youth groups, and development partners to work collaboratively to transform transport systems. As a grounded and impact-driven road safety institution, RSAI is committed to playing a central role in this collective effort.
RSAI’s Executive Leadership states
“Sustainable transport is a prerequisite for local, national and regional development, safety, and equity. As the African sub-region continues to grow, our transport systems must become safer, greener, more inclusive, and resilient. RSAI proudly joins the global community in advancing the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport and ensuring that the people of Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia—especially our youth—benefit from safer roads and a more sustainable mobility future.”