ABSTRACT
The management pattern of having separate ministries or departments based on the sector of intervention is patently unsuitable to manage inter-sectorial policies. These require combined decisions in several sectors at the planning, design and implementation levels. Being a multifaceted problem, the issue of road safety requires a multi-disciplinary approach. This can be addressed only by having a specific transversal organization, by-passing the hierarchical channels, to facilitate development and implementation of road safety policies. The organization of road safety management should establish, not only inter-sectoral links, but also channels for consultation and dialogue with the citizens. This chapter reviews the road safety management processes and components of road safety policies. Further, the actors involved are identified and
Planning and
the requirements for organization are discussed. The findings presented herein are from empirical work and observations carried out in low-and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia as well as in OECD countries.
