The Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy aims to decrease the occurrence of severe road accidents by a minimum of 50% by 2030. By 2024, the goal is to cut down accidents by 10%, according to media reports.
In the first half of the current year, Uzbekistan experienced a total of approximately 4,000 accidents resulting in over 3,500 injuries and 873 fatalities.
Almost 50% of these accidents were attributed to insufficient road infrastructure.
The first half of 2022 saw 3,559 accidents, 784 deaths, and 2,775 injuries.
One of the measures outlined in the draft strategy is the installation of traffic lights on all unregulated pedestrian crossings with a width of two or more lanes.
While there are currently no parameters set for 2023, the goal for 2024 is to equip 50% of all crossings with traffic lights.
According to UNICEF, Road traffic accidents resulting in fatalities in Uzbekistan are still frequent, indicating the need for comprehensive measures to update the road safety system. While the number of deaths and injuries from road accidents decreased by 26% and 46%, respectively, from 2017 to 2020, the figures for 2021 increased by nearly 24% and 40%, respectively.
To improve the road safety management system, the Review suggests enhancing the strategic role of the Republican Special Commission for Road Safety and setting clear targets in national strategic documents, with transparent reporting of results. It is also vital to ensure sustainable funding sources for the road safety sector to address recurrent needs.
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