Cyclist in New York. Global Road Safety Week: WHO calls for protecting pedestrians and cyclists Healthcare Every year, about 1.2 million people die on the roads, more than a quarter of them are pedestrians and cyclists. About this sad statistics on the eve of the global safety week of the road & nbsp; movements that start on Monday are reminiscent of the World Health Organization (WHO). in 2025 the week is devoted to the safety of walking and riding a bicycle. The WHO notes that only 0.2 percent of roads around the world is equipped with bicycle paths, and in many settlements there are no sidewalks or pedestrian crossings. 62 ~~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >“Walking and cycling positively affect the health of [population] and make cities more environmentally friendly. Each step and each bicycle trip helps to reduce traffic jams, reduce air pollution and the number of diseases, ”said the head of the ner Tedros Goebreesus. ~ 60 >~ 60 >“ But we must do and cycling safe and environmentally friendly options, ”added. he. 60 ~ h2 > many countries do not have the necessary policy ~ 60 > 62 ~ to date. Walking and riding a bicycle. WHO experts urge to fill out this gap with practical recommendations for politicians, urban planners, healthcare workers and civil society. ~ 60 > 60 > 62 >Among the proposed measures are the construction of safe infrastructure, including bicycle paths, wide sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, tightening speed restrictions for motorists in accordance with advanced world practice, the use of financial incentives to encourage active lifestyle, conduct informational campaigns. 60 ~ h2 > mortality rate among pedestrians and cyclists 60 ~/h2 >~ 60 > on the period from 2011 to 2021111111111111111111111111 The mortality rate among pedestrians has slightly decreased, and among the cyclists, it remained at the same level, however, in some regions the situation changed to the worst. & nbsp; 60 > in Southeast Asia the mortality rate of pedestrians increased by 42 percent. In the European region, mortality among cyclists increased by 50 percent, and in the western part of the Pacific region – by 88 percent. take urgent urgent Measures ~ 60 > WHO are joined by hundreds of organizations and governments around the world, demanding urgent measures to ensure road safety. The Global Alliance of the NPO for road safety mobilizes more than 400 organizations in 100 countries to support the campaign as part of the global week. ~ 60 > “We call for all sectors – transport, healthcare, education – make a bicycle safe and accessible for everyone,” said Etienne Circle, Director WHO Department on Social Determinants of Health.