Ulaanbaatar
National Police Agency, Oyu Tolgoi extend road safety partnership for safer roads
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Road traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death in Mongolia. That’s why Oyu Tolgoi and the National Police Agency are extending its joint partnership for the second consecutive year to implement evidence-based interventions that have proven to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries, with a focus on rural intercity roads. This year, the campaign focuses on passengers, specifically on the role that passengers must play to re-inforce safe driving.
The partnership
• In
2019, the National Police Agency, Mobicom and Oyu Tolgoi successfully initiated
and organized road safety campaigns, “No Need to Rush” and “Play by the Rules”,
which has resulted in a year-on-year reduction in the number of traffic
accidents by 14.2 per cent across the country, according to the National Police
Agency statistics.
• A high speed monitoring system was installed on the Choir, Govisumber provincial road where most intercity accidents were recorded which also contributed to the reduction of accidents.
Coming together for good
Public and private institutions coming together can make great progress on national issues such as road safety. Armando Torres, CEO of Oyu Tolgoi, shared: “Safety is a way we work and live for the Oyu Tolgoi family. By partnering with the National Police Agency for the second year, we will continue to share our world class safety culture and contribute to the safety and well-being of all, which is becoming even more important during COVID-19”.
Road safety is still one of the greatest safety risks, especially for the young. Safer roads are achievable with evidence-based interventions and public and private partnerships. No loss of life is acceptable if it’s preventable.
The 2020 Road Safety Campaign, named “No Need to Rush – 2”, is being implemented between July 1 – August 15, which is a period of high domestic travel inevitably leading to increased road traffic accidents.
Oyu Tolgoi identified road safety as one of its two main
corporate social responsibility’s priorities [for 2020] taking into
consideration the increasing number of fatalities and injuries happening across
the country due to road traffic incidents. Another priority is the ‘Ger school
health’ project, which will be implemented in Songinokhairkhan district of
Ulaanbaatar city starting from 2020/2021 academic year.
source:ot.mn
