PROJECT OUTCOMES
Following the triangulation of data from both the health system and AXA insurance data, MRC developed a geo-referenced map of hot spots in Queretaro and identified 5 schools that were within close proximity to these. A combination of mobility surveys, road safety audits, speed observations and focus groups with the community helped to identify potential infrastructural changes that could be made in order to reduce crashes within the selected school zones.
This project highlighted the importance of early engagement with and the capacity development of multiple stakeholders in order to garner their commitment particularly within the Municipal authorities. Through workshops and capacity building sessions, the MRC taught local government staff how to carry out road safety audits such that they could duplicate this in other school environments.
The MRC was able to work with the pre-hospital ambulance service to improve their data collection systems particularly relating to RTIs adding critical variables to their database.
The project faced challenges in the early stages of the project cycle in terms of grasping the technical aspect and complexities of a multi-sectorial road safety project implementation and evidence-based remediations. It also confronted internal challenges relating to changes in personnel, financial and administrative reporting. Despite this, the organisation was still able to gain appreciation of road safety, created awareness in the community and engaged children in road safety activities. The team were also able to develop and deliver detailed infrastructure remediation plans with an external engineering firm that were submitted to the municipality for implementation. At the end of the project, MRC obtained feedback from GRSP for institutional strengthening and how to improve their project management delivery.
