How to do a Mobility Snapshot

It’s easy to join the Mobility Snapshot campaign. Taking part will help you to advocate for road safety interventions that have been proven to save lives backed with local data.

  1. DO a Mobility Snapshot at an intersection in your community
  2. JOIN the social media campaign
  3. ADVOCATE to #MakeItSafe

1. Do your Mobility Snapshot

1a. Find an intersection

  1. A place that is widely known and recognizable to people near a popular train/bus station or a public transport hub or a shopping/market area AND
  2. A place that has plenty of pedestrian traffic mixing with motorized vehicles AND
  3. A place that LACKS at least one of the following:
    • formal pedestrian crossing
    • segregated footpath
    • traffic calming, such as a speed hump on approach to the intersection and/or
    • traffic lights for motorized vehicles and/or
    • Speed limit of 30 km/h or less.

1b. Check out the Mobility Snapshot tools

You can choose to do your Mobility Snapshot using the Mini Mobility Snapshot tool.

1c. Do your Mobility Snapshot

Use the Mobility Snapshot tools to capture the key data and submit it to be part of our global advocacy.


2. Join the campaign

Use social media to share:

We will hold a social media visibility week from 28 October – 1 November to support your Mobility Snapshot social media activity.

  • Photos of where you did your Mobility Snapshot
  • Infographics with key data about your Mobility Snapshot
  • Video clips of road users describing their experience
  • Campaign banners
  • Photographs of community members with signboards and the #CommitToAct hand
  • Join the Twitterstorm on 28 October 2024 at 14:00 CET

3. Advocate using your Mobility Snapshot

When you have your data, you can start using it to build community demand and advocate with decision makers.

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Watch the campaign walkthroughs

Watch the walkthrough on how to use the Mobility Snapshots for advocacy

Presentation slides on using the Mobility Snapshots for advocacy

Frequently asked questions

I’ve never used iRAP tools before. Is it the Star Rating Mobility Snapshot tool difficult?

The Mobility Snapshot form has been adapted for people who have not used iRAP tools before. Join the walkthrough to find out more and check it out on our website [coming soon]

How long will it take to get my Star Rating?

You can expect to receive your Star Rating four weeks after the campaign week. 

Do I have to do my Mobility Snapshot between 20-26 May?

Not necessarily, but please join the social media campaign during that week. You might want to do your full Mobility Snapshot in advance and then use the campaign week for community activations at the intersection e.g. Mini Snapshots, flash mobs etc.

Do I have to do the Star Rating Mobility Snapshot?

Not necessarily. We have created a Mini Mobility Snapshot for those who do not need or want a star rating for their  advocacy but want to take part in the campa

Can I use SR4S or other tools instead of the Mobility Snapshot tool?

You can use SR4S to do your Mobility Snapshot without having to also complete the Mobility Snapshot tool. If you use other tools, please complete the Mini Snapshot tool to take part in the campaign.

Are grants available to support the Mobility Snapshots and campaigns?

NGOs can apply for a small grants to support advocacy conducted between June and November 2024 using the Mobility Snapshots. You can apply from 20 May to June and you must have already submitted your Mobility Snapshot data.

Do I have to choose an intersection that lacks facilities for pedestrians?

The aim of the campaign is to highlight how pedestrians are overlooked in road planning and design and that this is true all over the world. While you are welcome to use our tools for other purposes, the campaign focuses on those intersections where one or more evidence-based intervention is missing. 

Are there specific activities expected for the advocacy after the Snapshot, and will a report be needed to prove use of the grant?

There are no specific activities, however, it is recommended that any activity should engage decision makers in a meaningful way and build community demand. Additionally, a report is needed on the grant activity and should be submitted by the end of October.

Does the use of iRAP tool or SR4S give an NGO a higher chance of getting the grant, as compared with the use of the simplified tool?

We do encourage using the two tools that provide star ratings because they allow stronger arguments to government. However, quality of the data is most important and the assessment will be based on the overall quality of the application.