Vision
A Suriname where road traffic is safe, reliable and sustainable, and the safe mobility of people and goods is everyone's responsibility.
Strategic Plan 2026–2030
Strategic Road Safety Plan 2026–2030
Suriname's first national strategic road safety document, launched on 6 July 2026 in collaboration with PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of Justice and Security (still Justitie & Politie at the time of the launch), the Ministerie van Openbare Werken and the Ministerie van Volksgezondheid.
Mission
Strengthening collaboration between sectors to implement and advance the five pillars of road safety towards a Safe System approach.
Overall objective
50% reduction in the number of road deaths and injuries in 2030 compared with 2021.
“This plan is more than a policy document. It is a promise to the people.”
International conceptual framework
The Safe System as a starting point
The Safe System approach recognises that people make mistakes and are vulnerable. The road traffic system must accommodate those mistakes.
The VVI translates this framework into the five pillars of the Strategic Plan. Safe speeds fall under pillar 1 (Road Safety Management), as the intervention "Develop and adopt a national speed policy".
The five pillars of the Strategic Plan
From management to post-crash care
Each pillar of the Strategic Plan has its own interventions, a designated lead and an indicative budget for the period 2026–2030.
Pillar 1
Road safety management
Effective national leadership on road safety, with a permanent authority, a comprehensive legal framework and reliable data as the basis for policy.
Indicative budget: USD 122,000
Key interventions
- Establish the Verkeersautoriteit as the permanent successor to the VVI
- Modernise and complement the legal and policy framework
- Establish a central information system for traffic data
- Annual plans with measurable targets for each sector
- Develop and adopt a national speed policy
Pillar 2
Safer roads and mobility
Roads and junctions are designed, assessed and adapted so that human error does not result in a fatality.
Indicative budget: USD 126,000
Key interventions
- Urban infrastructure plans with attention to pedestrians and two-wheelers
- Functional road classification for the national road network
- Safe school routes based on the SR4S/iRAP methodology
- Road safety audits for new and existing projects
- Black-spot analyses of the 25 most dangerous roads and junctions
Pillar 3
Safer vehicles
Vehicles entering service on Suriname's roads meet clear minimum requirements, from importation to periodic inspection.
Indicative budget: USD 13,500
Key interventions
- Establish minimum safety standards for each vehicle category
- Better oversight of vehicle inspections
- Import regulations in line with UN vehicle safety requirements
Pillar 4
Safer road users
Safe behaviour is taught, supported and enforced — from nursery school to professional drivers.
Indicative budget: USD 84,500
Key interventions
- Continuous road safety education in schools
- Effective and visible enforcement targeting the main risk factors
- Graduated driving licence system for novice drivers
- Systematic oversight of commercial passenger and freight transport
Pillar 5
Post-crash care for road traffic victims
What happens after a crash helps determine whether someone survives and recovers. Post-crash care will become a fully fledged pillar of policy.
Indicative budget: USD 68,500
Key interventions
- Legal framework for post-crash assistance
- Nationwide emergency medical assistance system
- Integrated physical and psychological care for victims and bereaved families
- Good Samaritan legislation for bystanders providing assistance
- Appropriate insurance for victims
Funding
Total funding requirement: USD 414,500
The indicative budget for the entire plan period 2026–2030, allocated across the five pillars.
Indicative budget 2026–2030 by pillar
| Pillar | Indicative budget |
|---|---|
| Pillar 1: Road safety management | USD 122,000 |
| Pillar 2: Safer roads and mobility | USD 126,000 |
| Pillar 3: Safer vehicles | USD 13,500 |
| Pillar 4: Safer road users | USD 84,500 |
| Pillar 5: Post-crash care for road traffic victims | USD 68,500 |
Source: Strategic Road Safety Plan 2026–2030 (VVI / PAHO/WHO)
At a glance
Summary of the strategy
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Monitoring & evaluation
How we measure progress
Six-monthly monitoring
Progress by pillar and indicator.
Annual stakeholder workshop
Discussion of results and adjustment of the action plan.
Mid-term evaluation
At the end of 2028, the strategic direction will be thoroughly reviewed.
Final evaluation
At the end of 2030, the entire plan will be evaluated.