SOTERIA organised validation workshop to develop policy recommendations
On 5 December 2025, the SOTERIA project hosted a dynamic online stakeholder validation workshop. The event was organised by CORTE in collaboration with project partners and focused on the development of policy recommendations for the deployment of innovative solutions for improving road safety of vulnerable road users (VRUs) in EU cities.
This is the second in the series of stakeholder workshop dedicated to developing SOTERIA policy recommendations. The objective of the workshop was to validate the input received during the first workshop organised in May 2025, and identify a list of possible actions with the aim to formulate final recommendations. The final document will be submitted to the European Commission in support of Vision Zero.
About the workshop
The aim of the workshop was to deliver policy recommendations to facilitate the deployment of safe solutions for VRUs in EU cities on the following four aspects:
- Technological interventions
- Infrastructure interventions
- Training and awareness interventions
- Policy, regulatory and legal interventions
What’s next?
SOTERIA is working on the report that will reflect the outcomes of this workshop and support Vision Zero.
Some of the key recommendations include:
- Equipping VRUs with sensory kits or devices to collect data on near-misses and to improve thier visibility,
- Reinforcing training efforts for VRUs and other road users—starting in schools and continuing through driving schools and marketplaces,
- Raising awareness about helmet and headphone use among VRUs,
- Implementing and strictly enforcing 30 km/h speed limits especially in areas with high VRU concentration,
- Developing pedestrian-friendly vehicle designs and promoting use of smaller vehicles in cities, and
- Developing road infrastructure that is forgiving and self-explaining.
