ASIRT Supports Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act
The S554 Bill, the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009, recently introduced in Congress, will require improved safety standards for motorcoach vehicles, including the requirement of seat belts. ASIRT encourages all of its supporters to endorse this road safety bill. Take action now and write your congressman, advocating that he/she endorse the S554 Bill.
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Gazette Article Features ASIRT
Check out the Gazette article in this week's issue featuring ASIRT's Cathy Silberman and Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School students Sara and Diana Bender-Bier and friend Shirel Altman's visit to Congressman Van Hollen. The story also features an interview with ASIRT founder, Rochelle Sobel.
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Caucus Seeks Support for Decade of Action for Road Safety
Congressional Caucus on Global Road Safety Co-chairs, Congressmen Wexler, Van Hollen and Burton introduced House Concurrent Resolution 74, which supports goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety with a global target to reduce by 50% the predicted increase in global road deaths between 2010 and 2020. The resolution urges the Obama Administration and State Department to take a leadership role at the first ministerial conference in Moscow in November 2009.
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ASIRT Attends WHO Launch of Global Status Report on Road Safety
Rochelle Sobel, ASIRT Founder and President, and Cathy Silberman, ASIRT Executive Director, were among the guests invited to the release of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global status report on road safety. The press conference began with a screening of a video which highlights remarks by Rochelle, as well as Casey Marenge and Dr. Adnan Hyder (JHSPH) who have both participated in global road safety caucus-sponsored briefings on the Hill. They each shared their experiences and knowledge about the issue in very compelling and articulate ways.Mayor Bloomberg reiterated his commitment to this issue and his support of the cause will no doubt help to advance efforts over the next decade. Review the Washington Post article and coverage of the event in the New York Times
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Rochelle featured in WHO road safety message
Click here to view the powerful WHO video featuring Rochelle Sobel.
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A Lifesaving Gift for Graduates
You can help keep your favorite graduates safe as they travel during the summer or spend a semester abroad next year. ASIRT Road Travel Reports (RTRs) are wonderful gifts for students who are going to countries they have never visited before. View the options for individuals and list of 160 countries or a sample report, which provides ways to make safe road travel choices. Click here to order a Road Travel Report that can be emailed to the recipient with a personal note from you. Your gift of a Road Travel Report supports ASIRT’s efforts to protect travelers throughout the world, while providing a safe and memorable travel experience for a loved one. Please contact ASIRT for further details.
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December 2008 Newsletter and Annual Fund Drive
Click here to read the December 2008 ASIRT Newsletter. The newsletter informs of our mission, goals and recent activities. At this opportunity ASIRT also seeks contributions to continue and expand its efforts to promote road safety. To donate to our annual fund drive directly online, click here. |
Australia responds to the Global Road Safety Caucus
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith replied to the Caucus’ letter sent to him suggesting the reporting of statistics on non-intentional deaths of Australian citizens traveling abroad. To view his understanding of the impact this issue has on his people please click here. |
WDR - Silver Spring Parade
The Silver Spring Parade, co-sponsored by ASIRT and Montgomery County, was held on November 22 in downtown Silver Spring, MD to promote World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims and their Families. Participants distributed remembrance bracelets that promote ASIRT’s and Montgomery County’s websites and encourage everyone to make their neighborhoods and communities safer.
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WDR - Statement by WHO Dept. Director Dr. Etienne Krug
For World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) Dr. Etienne Krug, the Director of the Department of Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability of the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement. Read it here. |
Gazette Nov. 19: JDS Alums take to the Gridiron for Annual Thanksgiving Game
Several graduates of the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School had another Thanksgiving gridiron showdown. The annual Paul Blank Invitational is an effort to raise funds for the Association for Safe International Road Travel. The organization was founded by Rochelle Sobel, a Charles E. Smith teacher whose son Aaron Sobel was killed in a bus crash while traveling in Turkey in 1995. Read the full article from the Montgomery County Gazette here. |
Global Road Safety Caucus Encourages Canada and Australia...
The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) commends the Congressional Caucus on Global Road Safety for launching its global effort to create an international standard by which governments monitor and address global road safety concerns. Read the complete press release here. Read the letters sent to officials in Canada and Australia. |
WDR - Dupont Circle Vigil
For World Day of Remembrance, on Sunday, November 16, ASIRT held a vigil in partnership with Rotary International in DuPont Circle, a busy pedestrian park in the heart of Washington, D.C. The vigil included the reading aloud of names of road crash victims, addresses by key political leaders, a concert, candle lighting service and a call to action.
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WDR - Commemorative Ceremony and Briefing in Congress
On November 13, ASIRT in conjunction with the Congressional Caucus on Global Road Safety held a Commemorative Ceremony and Briefing on Capitol Hill. An Official Statement for World Day of Remembrance was issued and a statement inserted in the Congressional Record.
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Congressional Supporters of Global Road Safety Urge Action
On July 25 the Congressional Caucus on Global Road Safety and Congressional supporters of safe road travel worldwide sent a letter to the Bush Administration seeking to build a consensus on the need to raise awareness of the growing problem of global road crashes. Read ASIRT's press release on the letter to Secretary Rice here. |
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
Support global road safety! Become a member of our facebook group, ASIRT: Association for Safe International Road Travel.
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