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Photos: The February training, <\/span>led <\/span>by experts from <\/span>iRAP<\/span> and CCG, included participants from various Riyadh Municipality departments.<\/span> (Images credit: CCG)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has embarked on an ambitious road safety initiative, conducting the world’s largest Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) assessment across 300 school areas, covering a total of 96<\/span>8<\/span> schools and 1<\/span>15<\/span> mosques. This landmark project, led by <\/span><\/span>Riyadh Municipality<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span>delivered<\/span> by\u202f<\/span><\/span>Consolidated Consultants Group (CCG)<\/span><\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>supported by <\/span>iRAP<\/span>, aims to improve road safety and reduce risks for vulnerable road users, particularly schoolchildren and pedestrians.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-11-at-6.58.29\u202fAM.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Capacity Building and Technical Training<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A crucial component of this initiative is the training and capacity building provided to local professionals. The <\/span>first training session<\/span><\/a> took place on 13-14 August 2024, followed by another intensive session on 11-12 February, 2025, bringing together participants from Riyadh Municipality, along with experts from iRAP and CCG. The training commenced with opening remarks from notable figures, including H.E. Eng. Abdulaziz Alauony, Director General of Roads and Lighting at Riyadh Municipality, and Eng. Ali Al-Zubaidi, Director of Traffic Engineering Department at Riyadh Municipality.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The training covered a range of essential topics, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-11-at-6.59.45\u202fAM.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The training was designed to provide participants from various Riyadh Municipality departments with essential skills and knowledge in the <\/span>iRAP<\/span> Methodology and the SR4S tool, empowering them to assess and<\/span> propose countermeasures<\/span> to improve<\/span> school zone safety.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-11-at-6.57.09\u202fAM-1.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A Step Toward Safer School Journeys<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n By adopting a data-driven approach, Riyadh is establishing a global model for large-scale school zone safety assessments. This initiative is not only improving road safety for students but also contributing to sustainable urban mobility and development across the city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To get a quick and insightful recap of the training, watch the highlight video (in Arabic) by CCG <\/span><\/b>here<\/span><\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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