The Safest Traveler
Is The Well-Informed Traveler
Our Story
A bus driver speeds down the wrong lane of an ill-maintained, narrow road with a sharp curve and no guard rail. The road has long been on a government list of high crash sites in need of repair. The bus hits oncoming traffic and plunges down a deep ravine. Twenty-three people are killed, including Aron Sobel, a 25-year old medical student, two weeks before his graduation. He was volunteering at a hospital and then traveling in Turkey.
Aron died in 1995, but stories like his continue to occur daily, devastating families and communities.
The Issue
Everyday, 3,700 die on the roads of the world.
Vision
ASIRT, the Association for Safe International Road Travel, envisions a world in which no one dies or sustains life-altering injuries on the roads.
Mission
ASIRT’s mission is to improve the safety of travelers on the world’s roads through education and advocacy.
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30 Years of ASIRT
In one of his first public appearances as the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Jonathan Morrison joined with former Senator Norm Coleman for a fireside chat to discuss his vision for the future of road safety. During his remarks at the 2025 ASIRT Gala, Administrator Morrison shared his plans to embrace an outward-facing culture at NHTSA and to engage with industry and safety advocates about future technology and NHTSA’s role. In response to a question posed by Senator Coleman, he also spoke about the interconnection of technology, AI, infrastructure design, and personal behavior and how changes in each can save lives on the roads.
RSR Fast Fact: HUNGARY
Hungary has an extensive and well-developed rail network that’s widely regarded as a reliable form of travel. Trains connect all major towns, with additional service to cities throughout Europe, including Berlin, Munich, Vienna, and Warsaw. Types of trains include long-distance, suburban routes, a funicular train in Budapest, and narrow-gauge trains in some hilly locations that are called “small trains.” Many visitors are unaware that seat reservations are mandatory for any route on any train that appears listed on a timetable. Cards showing the seat number must be purchased separately from train tickets, and can be obtained at MÁV ticket offices.
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