Policy recommendations on road safety and use of AI in transport has reportedly been agreed upon for the first time ever according to the International Transport Forum (ITF).
On 22 May 2025, the transport ministers of the 69 ITF member countries developed the recommendations at the ITF Annual Summit in Germany.
Chile’s Transport Minister, Juan Carlos Muñoz, who presided over the Council of Ministers, said it is great news that the countries now have agreed policy recommendations.
“Developing the recommendations has allowed us to include the observations, comments and contributions from many countries,” he said.
“It tells us a lot about how multilateral dialogue can contribute to moving forward.”
The recommendation documents provide general policies that could be adapted by transport authorities for matters such as speed management, vehicle technology deployment and other road safety initiatives.
The collection and use of in-depth data analysis to advance road safety was also highly recommended.
As for the use of AI in transport, three ministry-focused outcomes were stated:
- AI systems to assist policy making may be used to support training, to forecast or create more relevant scenarios for future planning purposes or to carry out infrastructure appraisal.
- Transport authorities may use AI systems to improve or streamline their own operations or to help them dynamically respond to changing conditions, disruptions and emergencies.
- Authorities may also use AI systems to improve service delivery to citizens and other stakeholders.
Implementing risk management and specialised AI training and recruitment are some of the recommendations noted in the document, as are increasing awareness of AI capabilities and designating responsibility within the industry.
Read the policy recommendations here: Road Safety Policy, AI in Transport Policy.
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