30km/h school zones a recommended action in Georgia’s National Road Safety Strategy
As part of EASST’s regional Safer School Zones project, funded by the FIA Foundation Advocacy Hub, Partnership for Road Safety (PfRS) has played a pivotal role in shaping national policy around safer school zones in Georgia. As an active member of the working group tasked with reviewing the National Road Safety Strategy, PfRS submitted key recommendations emphasising the need to reduce vehicle speeds around schools to 30km/h. These recommendations were officially adopted and incorporated into the National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan for 2024–2025.
This policy shift means that all 69 municipalities in Georgia have now received a formal recommendation to reduce speed limits to 30 km/h in school zones.
PfRS are now working closely with the Ministry of Education and Roads Department to promote take up of this recommendation among the municipal authorities. So far, they have worked directly with 15 authorities across the country, including Tbilisi City Hall, helping to introduce 30km/h speed zones at more than 300 schools. These efforts have included the installation of best practice infrastructure standards (speed bumps, zebra crossings, and signage) based on PfRS’s translation of the Global Designing Streets for Kids guide and dedicated training for over 150 municipal leaders and engineers.
In addition, PfRS has made over 80 appearances across TV and radio to raise awareness of the policy changes and make sure members of the general public understand the benefits of safer school environments. They have also held meetings held with parents, teachers, school administrators, and community members in each participating municipality. And delivered road safety awareness sessions for students at over 40 schools across 13 cities—reaching more than 4,500 children and youth.
PfRS’s efforts mark a significant step toward safer roads for Georgia’s children, laying a foundation for long-term change and a meaningful reduction in road casualties.