2024-05-23 02:19:50
ESPECIAL
ACCIDENT.
In keeping with the information offered by the management our bodies to the Nationwide Transit Company (ANT), the primary quarter of 2024 has recorded vital progress in lowering street accidents in comparison with the identical interval of the earlier yr. These encouraging figures mirror the joint dedication of assorted authorities establishments and civil society within the job of creating our roads safer.
Discount of street incidents. – In the course of the first three months of 2024, a 2.46% lower in street incidents was noticed in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. This interprets into fewer accidents on our streets and highways, which is trigger for celebration and a optimistic indicator of progress in street security.
Fewer deaths and accidents
Efforts to enhance street security have been additionally mirrored within the discount within the variety of deaths and accidents. There was a lower of 11.39% within the variety of deaths and eight.05% within the variety of accidents in comparison with the identical interval of the earlier yr. Though there may be nonetheless work to be carried out, these figures present an necessary step in the direction of a safer and extra environment friendly transportation system.
Principal causes and cities with the best incidence
The cities with the best incidence of accidents have been Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca. The primary causes of those incidents have been distracted driving, extreme pace and lack of respect for visitors indicators. These information spotlight the significance of continuous to work on driver schooling and consciousness to advertise accountable habits on the roads.
Measures carried out
Among the many measures carried out to cut back street accidents are the joint work of the ANT by means of the Highway Security Technical Roundtables, management operations in land terminals and roads within the nation, and consciousness campaigns. The Technical Roundtables contain varied authorities entities and civil society organizations, becoming a member of efforts to deal with this problem in a complete method.
Advances in Highway Security. Ecuador registers a major discount in incidents
In the course of the interval from January to March 2024, 4,868 street accidents have been recorded, leading to 490 deaths and 4,189 accidents. The cities with the best incidence of accidents have been Guayaquil (1,008), Quito (918) and Cuenca (270), the primary causes being distractions behind the wheel, extreme pace and lack of respect for visitors indicators.
Citizen and civil society participation
Driving faculties, skilled and non-professional, in addition to organizations equivalent to Bloomberg Philanthropies, have joined the street security consciousness campaigns. This dedication from civil society is important to generate a cultural change in the way in which we transfer by means of our cities and roads. The discount in street incidents within the first quarter of 2024 is a major achievement that displays the dedication and collaboration between totally different actors in selling street security. Nevertheless, a lot stays to be carried out. It’s essential to keep up these efforts and proceed to implement efficient measures to make sure our roads are secure for everybody. The ANT, in collaboration with Government companies, sectional governments and civil society, is dedicated to this mission of saving lives on the roads.