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Mobility Snapshot tools

You can choose to do your Mobility Snapshot using either the Star Rating Mobility Snapshot tool or the Mini Mobility Snapshot tool.

Updated versions of the Mobility Snapshot tools will be available and open soon to submit.

If you are an iRAP Star Rating for Schools user, you can also use SR4S to complete your snapshot. Please contact us if you plan to do this at committoact@roadsafetyngos.org.

1. Before you start: select 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.

2. Choose a Mobility Snapshot tool

COMING SOON: UPDATED VERSIONS OF THE TOOLS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON FOR INPUT.

Star Rating Mobility Snapshot tool

We collaborated with iRAP on a comprehensive Mobility Snapshot tool. Users received an internationally-recognized star rating for their Snapshot.

Ideal for NGO data-driven advocacy

Mini Mobility Snapshot tool

The Mini Mobility Snapshot tool captures the key elements of the Mobility Snapshot. It is shorter and quicker to complete than the Star Rating Mobility Snapshot tool.

Ideal for simple campaign data

More information about the Mobility Snapshot tools

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About the Mobility Snapshot tools

Star Rating Mobility Snapshot

  • simplified version of iRAP’s Star Rating for Schools (SR4S)
  • suitable without iRAP training or technical background
  • comprehensive data for advocacy
  • 40 questions (includes sub-questions)
  • Covers aspects of the road design and infrastructure as well as the priority interventions and counts for pedestrians and other road users
  • Upload photographs
  • Should take 1-4 hours to complete

Mini Mobility Snapshot

  • Short form covering only the key elements of the Mobility Snapshots
  • No star rating
  • Can still take part in the global campaign
  • 9 questions (includes sub-questions)
  • Covers the priority interventions and number of pedestrians
  • Upload photographs
  • Should take approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete
Step-by-step guide to using the tools

Check out the recording of the Mobility Snapshot tools walkthrough for a step-by-step guide on how to do your Mobility Snapshot.

Walkthrough in English

Walkthrough in English

Walkthrough: French audio

Walkthrough with French audio (dubbed)

Walkthrough: Spanish audio

Walkthrough with Spanish audio (dubbed)
How to view the Mobility Snapshot tools in another language

The Mobility Snapshot tools use GoogleForms. It is very easy to view these forms in another language. Simply open the form, right-click and select “Translate to …”.

How to use SR4S for your Mobility Snapshot

If you are an iRAP SR4S user, you can use the SR4S app to do your Mobility Snapshot even if it is not in a school zone. Follow these steps to ensure it is marked as a Mobility Snapshot:

  1. Email us at committoact@roadsafetyngos.org to let us know you are using SR4S for your Mobility Snapshot.
  2. When you establish the SR4S project for your Mobility Snapshot, set the name to SR Mobility Snapshot 2024 – Name of the city/area where you conduct the assessments.
  3. Add the intersection location in the schools section.
  4. When adding attributes for the assessed intersection:
    • Record the attributes for the main road, except where specific attributes are requested for the side road, for example “crossing side road”; “intersection side flow”.
    • In the comment section, please note the number of pedestrians using the intersection per hour during peak time using the following calculation:
      • Count the pedestrians around the intersection (crossing and walking along the main and side roads) for 15 minutes during peak time. Please multiply your count by 4 to get the number of pedestrians in peak hour and enter that number. For example, if there are 112 pedestrians in 15 minutes, then 112 x 4 = 448.
    • Upload at least six photos using the following guidelines:
      • Take at least four high resolution photos in good lighting conditions.
      • This should include at least two portrait pictures and two landscape pictures of the whole intersection.
      • Photos should capture the main features of the intersection, sidewalks and crossings, and any other particular issues you noticed.
      • If possible, capture pictures from an elevated position (such as a pedestrian bridge or building) as this provides a better perspective.
      • Make sure the pictures cover all ‘legs’ of the intersection, so the whole road and roadsides are visible.
      • Include key areas where improvements could be made.
How to measure operating speed

iRAP have put together these helpful notes to guide you in measuring operating speed:

How to count road users

Find instructions and tables from iRAP to help you counting road users:

Watch a walkthrough of the tools

English

French

Spanish

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

Presentation slides on using the Mobility Snapshots for advocacy

iRAP’s PRESENTATION ON STAR RATINGS MOBILITY SNAPSHOTS
PRESENTATION ON USING THE MOBILITY SNAPSHOTS FOR ADVOCACY