Key Swedish road safety conference

The Towards Vision Zero Conference in Sweden looks set to offer key insight into the country’s success in tackling traffic safety. The Vision Zero concept is novel from an international perspective and the data produced so far is said to reveal that this is proving a long-term traffic safety solution. From June 4-5 2013, the Trafikverket body will be hosting the international traffic safety Towards Zero Conference, in collaboration with the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and Transportstyr
May 20, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
The Towards Vision Zero Conference in Sweden looks set to offer key insight into the country’s success in tackling traffic safety. The Vision Zero concept is novel from an international perspective and the data produced so far is said to reveal that this is proving a long-term traffic safety solution. From June 4-5 2013, the 1096 Trafikverket body will be hosting the international traffic safety Towards Zero Conference, in collaboration with the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and Transportstyrelsen (the Swedish Transport Agency). Delegates from across the globe will gather in Stockholm to share experiences and learn more about the innovations that will help meet future challenges within road and rail safety. Those participating include David Ward, chairman of the 1341 FIA Foundation, Etienne King of the 3263 World Health Organisation (WHO) and David Strickland, Administrator of the American 2467 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Participants from Sweden include the Minister for Infrastructure, Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd, Peter Mertens from Volvo PV and Anders Sundström from Folksam.

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