New York, USA, 7-8 October 2025 - UNITAR joined forces with the Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum 2025, hosted with the support of the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and in collaboration with Together for Safer Roads. The Forum brought together leading stakeholders from public and private fleets, innovative safety technology companies, policy experts, and road safety advocates, as well as federal, state, and city agencies, non-profits, and universities, for the common goal of advancing road safety.
Through the fleet forum panel discussions and breakout sessions, New York City aimed to contribute to disseminating best practices, promote vehicle safety technology, and educate fleet managers about Vision Zero . Since 2014, the City of New York has invested in comprehensive engineering, enforcement, and education strategies to bring deaths and serious injuries to zero. Driven by data and motivated by the recognition that casualties are neither inevitable nor acceptable, Vision Zero has brought traffic deaths to historic lows and changed the culture in New York City streets.
Mr. Louis A. Molina, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, opened the Forum and underscored that, "No one should be killed or seriously injured on our roads. That is the fundamental belief behind Vision Zero, New York City's initiative to improve street safety".
The Québec Government is implementing its 2025-2029 Road Safety Strategy with a commitment to achieving the target of zero pedestrian and cyclist deaths by 2040. The strategy includes two new priorities: addressing the safety of micromobility users (electric one-, two-, three- and four-wheeled vehicles) and the safety of older pedestrians, while continuing to make efforts to reduce speeding, make arterial roads safer and enhance safety around schools.
Delegate General of the Quebec Government office in New York Mr. David Brulotte highlighted technologies that make a real difference on the road and emphasized that, "tackling transportation safety takes partnerships and that Québec and New York are proving how collaboration can drive lasting change".
"The Fleet Safety GTP seeks to empower organizations to establish a safety culture that goes beyond compliance to achieving vision zero. Fleet safety is a key driver for road safety progress" - Ms. Estrella Merlos, Global Head, Transport, Mobility and Road Safety, UNITAR
"Through the Fleet Safety GTP, we are pleased to share best practices in advancing Vision Zero through safe fleet design, data management, and risk monitoring. The recent regional Fleet Safety workshop helped us demonstrate the importance of global partnerships in disseminating knowledge on evidence-based training approaches and leadership skills to foster a safety culture in organisations". - Mr. Keith Kerman, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Fleet Officer, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
"Teaching and training are deeply rooted in building a culture of safety. We aim to share best practices from UPS with regional stakeholders to build continuous improvements for fleet drivers' performance, risk management, ultimately strengthen the global goals of reducing road-related crashes and integrating Vision Zero". - Mr. Cormac Gilligan, Global Head of Health and Safety, UPS
"What set this Fleet Safety Programme apart is its focus on partnerships that put people first. By combining the knowledge of governments and UNITAR with our expertise in managing large commercial fleets, we developed a practical methodology to help small fleet operators raise their safety standards, contributing to safer roads everywhere". - Ms. Catalina Garcia, Global Director of Corporate Affairs, AB InBev
"Together for Safer Roads is proud to collaborate with UNITAR as we advance our common mission of integrating Vision Zero into fleet management through scaling best practices in leadership, training and development, and technology adoption". - Mr. Peter Goldwasser, CEO, Together for Safer Roads
"The impact we have through global partnerships and a unified approach to fleet safety demonstrates the power of collaboration as we work to make roads safer for all". - Mr. Jim Olson, Former Vice President, Republic Services
As we strive to advance Vision Zero, our Fleet Safety Global Training Programme remains committed to provide training to around key areas such as leadership, training and development, technology and sustainability, while promoting the exchange of good practices among public and private sector fleets and leading road safety technology companies.
