Édgar Zamora

Édgar Zamora is the regional leader for safer travel at the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), where he focuses on improving road safety in Guatemala. He emphasizes the critical need for the country to enhance its road infrastructure to achieve a five-star safety rating, which would significantly reduce accident costs and fatalities. Zamora highlights the unique challenges Guatemala faces, including a high number of motorcycles on the road, ineffective licensing systems, and inadequate safety measures for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. His work involves advocating for comprehensive evaluations of road safety and promoting systemic changes to improve safety across all aspects of road use.