(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP).
The signing took place during the annual general conference organised recently by the Automobile International Federation (FIA) and hosted in Doha by the Qatar Motor and
Motorcycle Federation.
The MoU paves the way for following road safety standards that are implemented by iRAP to evaluate roads in Qatar. The standards aim to raise the safety levels on the high-risk roads to a three star minimum as per the standards
approved by the programme.
The Ashghal's representative, Yousef al-Emadi, manager, roads operations and maintenance department, signed the MoU with John Dawson, chairman of iRAP.
Al-Emadi described the collaboration with iRAP as an important milestone towards providing safe roads for all those living in Qatar.
"It is also an important contribution that will support the National Road Safety Strategy, and we are proud to be part of these efforts that will play a role in reducing road accidents and
saving lives."
Saul Billingsley, director general, FIA, observed that the new partnership between Qatar and iRAP is an example of the innovative approach that leads to measurable results, and contributes to reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries in Qatar.
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