Latest Developments
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The Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG Move) of the European Commission announced updated rules
for safer roads, less air pollution and digital vehicle documents. The
new rules will take into account the growing presence of electric
vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. They will introduce
enhanced inspections, including
periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles and advanced
driver-assistance systems, annual inspections for older cars and vans,
and advanced emission testing methods to detect
high-emitting vehicles to reduce fine particles pollution. The proposed
changes reflect the EU’s commitment to safe and sustainable mobility
while ensuring the free movement of people and goods. Between 2026 and
2050, it is estimated that these proposals will save around 7,000 lives
and prevent around 65,000 serious injuries.  |
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The European Commission with the active contribution of NTUA, SWOV and KFV launched a safe mobility promotion activity focusing on vulnerable road users, providing in-depth analysis of road safety for cyclists, pedestrians, powered two-wheelers, and users of personal mobility devices. According to the new Reports from the European Road Safety Observatory,
one key finding shows that infrastructure improvements, such as
segregated bike lanes, significantly reduce the risk of serious
accidents for cyclists. As for pedestrians, older individuals are
disproportionately represented in fatality statistics. Powered
Two-Wheelers face a significantly higher risk of dying on European roads
compared to other motor vehicle users. The PMD report reveals a sharp
rise in incidents involving e-scooters, particularly in cities and
highlights the need to address aspects relating to the vehicle,
infrastructure and rider behaviour to address this emerging challenge.  |
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The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) together with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) have launched “Learn – Ride – Enjoy – Repeat”, a European-wide Campaign designed to encourage novice and experienced riders to take high-quality voluntary motorcycle training.
This Campaign aims to inspire European riders to take the next step in
their journey by enrolling in certified training programmes, ensuring
more riders have access to advanced tools and knowledge to enjoy
motorcycling safely and responsibly. The Campaign builds on the success
of the European Motorcycle Training Quality Label
- voluntary certification of high-quality post-license training courses
across Europe. As motorcycling continues to serve as a key mobility and
leisure tool for millions across Europe, improving rider safety remains
a top priority.  |
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Statistics Corner
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The European Commission published collision matrices of fatalities in the EU by road user and area type (urban, rural, total). The available EU-wide data for 2023 contained in the CARE database, demonstrate that 38% of road traffic fatalities occurred in urban areas, with vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, users of powered two-wheelers and personal mobility devices) representing almost 70% of total fatalities. Furthermore
52% of road traffic fatalities occurred in rural areas, with vulnerable
road users (pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooters and users of powered
two-wheelers) representing almost 36% of total fatalities. These
collision matrices provide highly useful insight on road crash causes,
exploited for appropriate EU policies and actions.
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The Infrastructure Thematic Report of the E-Survey of Road Users’ Safety Attitudes (ESRA) has been published with the active contribution of NTUA, containing a
wealth of information on road safety in 39 countries across Europe,
America and Asia-Oceania, based on the ESRA3 survey. This Thematic ESRA3
Report describes the use and the safety perception of infrastructure
among different road users, including car drivers, moped riders and
motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. The results revealed that car
drivers in Europe have the highest usage of inter-city motorways, while
America leads in using thoroughfares and high-speed roads within cities.
Moreover, strong linear relationships were discovered between the
perceived safety of road infrastructure and road fatality rates. |
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Our Publications
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The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
organized with great success its bi-annual Main Council Meeting which
was held in Krakow, Poland on April 3-4, 2025, where all the latest road safety developments and policies in Europe were discussed. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
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Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (CSR) Hellas organized with great success the CSR-Atelier#6 which took place in Athens, Greece on 3 April 2025 under the theme "Health and Safety".
This Event included presentations focusing on concepts, techniques and
tools for workplace risk identification and assessment, as well as a
discussion on road safety in supply chains.  NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
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The International Road Traffic Safety Analysis and Data (IRTAD) Group and the International Transport Forum (ITF)
organized with great success the 39th Meeting which took place in
London, UK, on 9-10 April 2025. In this meeting, the latest
international road safety developments were discussed. Members and
observers from many countries enriched the discussion aimed to improve
road safety across the globe. Particular emphasis was given to road safety data collection and analysis. NTUA actively contributed with the following presentation:
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A NTUA Diploma Thesis titled “Critical factors of safe micromobility in Greece”
was recently presented by Anestis Gkiourtzidis. Nine (9) binomial
logistic regression models were developed based on data (63 electric
scooter users) from the third edition of the international ESRA survey (E-Survey on Road Users’ Attitudes). The results showed that older users and those who recognize risks such as speed and lack of attention adopt safer practices.
Social pressure within an area influences compliance with road safety
rules, while women demonstrate more cautious behavior compared to men.
Despite the mandatory use of helmets, many users do not comply,
indicating the need for stricter enforcement and education.  |
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Upcoming Events
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WHO Regional Office for Europe together with Vias institute are organizing the 3rd E-Survey of Road Users’ Attitudes (ESRA3) Webinar which will take place online, on 7 May 2025
focusing on supporting road safety insights, policies and practices.
The Webinar topics concern: Linking ESRA and the WHO Global Status
Report – Overview, Key Insights, and the Road Ahead of ESRA Initiative –
Speeding Behaviour and Support for 30km/h Zones – Gender Specific Risk
and Policy in Road Safety – ESRA3 Insights from Latin America – Age and
Impaired Driving. Participation is free upon registration.
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The Hellenic Association for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS Hellas) in cooperation with the Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT/CERTH) and the I-Sense Group of the Institute of Communications & Computer Systems (ICCS), are organizing the 10th ITS Hellas Conference, which will take place in Athens, on 7-8 May 2026.
The theme of the Conference will be “Competitiveness, Accessibility,
Resilience in Transports & Logistics”, focusing on the developments
in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems in Greece. The conference
will also include a parallel exhibition of cutting-edge technologies as
developed by local initiatives, innovative actions, pilot research
projects and companies active in the field. Registration is open here.
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NTUA within the framework of the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week is organizing a Scientific Workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence for Road Safety and Mobility” which will take place in Athens (and online) on May 15th, 2025.
The objective of this Workshop is to highlight through an intensive
flow of presentations the main findings and challenges of key road
safety and mobility research projects carried out within the NTUA
Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering and to open up the
discussion in a round table with high-level experts on key innovations
in road safety and mobility research in Greece, in Europe and
worldwide.
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The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is organizing the 2025 ETSC Road Safety Performance Index event which will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 24 June 2025. ETSC
will present the findings of the PIN Annual Report looking at progress
in reducing road deaths and serious injuries across Europe.
Furthermore, a panel discussion will look at how reducing speed could
help us reach the 2030 target of reducing road deaths and serious
injuries by 50%. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is also
expected to present its 2025 Road Safety Performance Index (PIN)
Award to a country for its progress in improving road safety. | | | |
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