Brazil's National Traffic Secretariat (SENATRAN) announced this week the winners of the 2024 SENATRAN awards.

The VIDA Platform, which provides real-time data on road crashes and helps shape life-saving road safety improvements, won in the category of Development of Technological Solutions in the Area of Road Safety Management. The VIDA Platform is based on the GRSF-developed DRIVER system, which was originally supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety.

The City of Fortaleza’s speed management program, which has reduced speed limits to 50 km/h on key streets and avenues, was implemented using data and evidence from the VIDA platform and took home the award in the Innovative Solutions and Projects Related to Road Infrastructure category.

This speed management program has been a game-changer—a survey conducted by the Municipal Traffic and Citizenship Authority (AMC) indicates an average reduction of 68.1% in fatal accidents on roads that have had their speed limit reduced to 50 km/h.

Both initiatives showcase the impact of evidence-based interventions and technological solutions to improve road safety, as well as the impact of GRSF’s work.

Huge congratulations to the City of Fortaleza and all who contributed to this milestone.

Banner image credit: Kiko Silva/Prefeitura de Fortaleza