"The moderator was Yakov Fedorov, a blogger and urbanist.
At the meeting, the existing problems on the roads of the Southern capital were discussed. Through the social project Vision Zero, participants aim to create a better environment for both drivers and pedestrians.
Freedom Holding Corp. actively supports social projects aimed at the development and security of society. Following the Vision Zero Almaty plan, we aim to discuss and implement new reforms that will help reduce the number of accidents on city roads, said Baglana Musina, ESG Director of Freedom Global PLC.
In the presentation of the architect and expert of Vision Zero Almaty, David Kaminsky, the economic damage from road accidents in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2022 amounted to 3.3% of GDP or $7.3 billion. Therefore, one of the main tasks of the project participants was to reduce statistics to zero.
“A safe, comfortable urban environment and the possibility of convenient movement around the city are the basic right of all citizens, regardless of their income, social status, health status and any other signs. Improving the quality and accessibility of the urban environment as part of the implementation of the Vision Zero Almaty concept destroys barriers to the socialization of citizens who, under the current conditions, are unable to comfortably and safely move around the city.
The priority goals of the program in 2023 include repairs on 5 streets: Tlendiyeva, Turgut Ozal, Manas, Bayzakov and Kaldayakov. It is also planned to reconstruct 12 intersections with the introduction of Vision Zero Almaty elements.
In the perspective of the program until 2030, the development of a plan to reduce the speed limit in the city by default from 60 to 30 km / h, the creation of safe zones at all social facilities, the massive use of traffic lights if necessary, the investigation of each accident involving pedestrians with the adoption of measures to eliminate the causes causing accidents and other problems,” said David Kaminsky.
Bayatanov Bolatbek, Deputy Head of the Administrative Police Department of the Almaty City Police Department, stressed that 118 bumps have already been built in crowded places and near children's and educational institutions, over 2,000 road signs have been installed and other necessary measures have been taken.
“In 2023, it is planned to repair the road surface on 200 streets of Almaty with a length of over 200 kilometers. And also in the future, the installation of additional lighting near new buildings and the installation of traffic lights, including bicycle lights," the speaker said.
Chairman of the Board of Freedom Insurance Azamat Kerimbayev named the ways in which insurance companies can regulate the number of accidents and influence the reduction of road deaths.
“This can be done by educating and developing the driving culture of Kazakh car owners. Every year, on average, about 200 thousand cars are damaged in road accidents. Most of the accidents occur in large cities. In order to understand where the most dangerous sections of roads are and in what places most accidents occur, we consider the documents that are attached when applying for an insurance payment. For example, this is an accident report, which is compiled by the traffic police, accident diagrams, written explanatory notes of participants and other documents. This collection of information helps to identify the most emergency sections of roads.
Also, telematics devices that monitor the driving quality of car owners can become an effective way to improve safety. For example, with what speed they most often move, their violations, driving style, and so on. With this data, you can launch interesting promotions and offers that will interest car owners and motivate them to drive more carefully,” the speaker said.
Also, as part of the Vision Zero Almaty presentation, the Almatygenplan Research Institute LLP, Freedom Holding Corp., Almaty Urban Mobility Department and the Kazakhstan Association of Urbanists Q88 signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Recall that for the first time in order to take the necessary measures to improve road safety in Almaty. as part of Vision Zero, the speakers gathered on November 18, 2022."
At the meeting, the existing problems on the roads of the Southern capital were discussed. Through the social project Vision Zero, participants aim to create a better environment for both drivers and pedestrians.
Freedom Holding Corp. actively supports social projects aimed at the development and security of society. Following the Vision Zero Almaty plan, we aim to discuss and implement new reforms that will help reduce the number of accidents on city roads, said Baglana Musina, ESG Director of Freedom Global PLC.
In the presentation of the architect and expert of Vision Zero Almaty, David Kaminsky, the economic damage from road accidents in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2022 amounted to 3.3% of GDP or $7.3 billion. Therefore, one of the main tasks of the project participants was to reduce statistics to zero.
“A safe, comfortable urban environment and the possibility of convenient movement around the city are the basic right of all citizens, regardless of their income, social status, health status and any other signs. Improving the quality and accessibility of the urban environment as part of the implementation of the Vision Zero Almaty concept destroys barriers to the socialization of citizens who, under the current conditions, are unable to comfortably and safely move around the city.
The priority goals of the program in 2023 include repairs on 5 streets: Tlendiyeva, Turgut Ozal, Manas, Bayzakov and Kaldayakov. It is also planned to reconstruct 12 intersections with the introduction of Vision Zero Almaty elements.
In the perspective of the program until 2030, the development of a plan to reduce the speed limit in the city by default from 60 to 30 km / h, the creation of safe zones at all social facilities, the massive use of traffic lights if necessary, the investigation of each accident involving pedestrians with the adoption of measures to eliminate the causes causing accidents and other problems,” said David Kaminsky.
Bayatanov Bolatbek, Deputy Head of the Administrative Police Department of the Almaty City Police Department, stressed that 118 bumps have already been built in crowded places and near children's and educational institutions, over 2,000 road signs have been installed and other necessary measures have been taken.
“In 2023, it is planned to repair the road surface on 200 streets of Almaty with a length of over 200 kilometers. And also in the future, the installation of additional lighting near new buildings and the installation of traffic lights, including bicycle lights," the speaker said.
Chairman of the Board of Freedom Insurance Azamat Kerimbayev named the ways in which insurance companies can regulate the number of accidents and influence the reduction of road deaths.
“This can be done by educating and developing the driving culture of Kazakh car owners. Every year, on average, about 200 thousand cars are damaged in road accidents. Most of the accidents occur in large cities. In order to understand where the most dangerous sections of roads are and in what places most accidents occur, we consider the documents that are attached when applying for an insurance payment. For example, this is an accident report, which is compiled by the traffic police, accident diagrams, written explanatory notes of participants and other documents. This collection of information helps to identify the most emergency sections of roads.
Also, telematics devices that monitor the driving quality of car owners can become an effective way to improve safety. For example, with what speed they most often move, their violations, driving style, and so on. With this data, you can launch interesting promotions and offers that will interest car owners and motivate them to drive more carefully,” the speaker said.
Also, as part of the Vision Zero Almaty presentation, the Almatygenplan Research Institute LLP, Freedom Holding Corp., Almaty Urban Mobility Department and the Kazakhstan Association of Urbanists Q88 signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Recall that for the first time in order to take the necessary measures to improve road safety in Almaty. as part of Vision Zero, the speakers gathered on November 18, 2022."
