The National Road Safety Authority - RLABD publishes the results of the 2025 rating cycle of the 'City Promotes Road Safety' program, initiated by the Minister of Transportation and led by RLABD.
This is a national initiative that aims to strengthen local government responsibility for road safety and honor authorities that work systematically to prevent accidents.
Approximately 40% of the fatal accidents and approximately 60% of the serious accidents in the last decade occurred in urban areas - data that emphasizes the need for focused urban action.
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The ranking is intended to increase the commitment of mayors, create a comparative index between authorities, and recognize cities that excel in the management and implementation of safety programs.
In the current cycle, 42 cities out of 56 included in the process were examined, with three cities - including Safed - being liberated due to the effects of the war.
11 cities, including Hod Hasharon, Netivot and Givat Shmuel, did not cooperate.
The evaluation process was carried out by professionals from the Bar Labad Operations Division according to a fixed methodology, which included an examination of the five core municipal areas: safety management, infrastructure, outreach, education and enforcement.
The findings of the professionals were presented and approved by the steering committee headed by the chairman of the Harlabad, retired Superintendent Yoram Halevi.
At the top of the ranking this year are the cities of Yavne, Eilat, and Acre in the large cities category, Tiberias, Karmiel, and Ramat Hasharon in the medium-sized cities category, and Dimona, Or Yehuda, Kfar Yona, Tirat HaCarmel, Migdal HaEmek, and Ariel among the small cities.
At the bottom of the ranking are Beit Shemesh, Elad, Arad, Ofakim, Sakhnin, and Kafr Qara, which are required to strengthen educational, outreach, and systemic management activities in their areas.
Harlabad Director General Gilad Cohen: "The ranking serves as an important management tool to strengthen local government responsibility, as road safety begins with proper urban planning, community enforcement, and a culture of responsible driving. We expect every city in Israel to place the issue at the top of the priority list and to act decisively to save lives.""
Director of the Operations Division at the RLB, Yaakov Zacharia: "The ranking reflects extensive professional work designed to measure and strengthen the authorities' commitment to road safety. The cities that excelled this year proved that consistent investment in infrastructure, education, and outreach actually saves lives.""
Barlabad emphasizes that cities around the world that have led a revolution in the field, such as London and Stockholm, have succeeded in reducing the number of serious injuries through coordinated multi-year plans, reducing overall speed to 30 km/h, and placing pedestrians and light vehicle riders at the top of the planning priorities.
Accordingly, the Harlabad is promoting the "Safe City" program in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and is calling on local authorities to adopt these principles and work to slow down speed, increase safety at crossings, and separate the traffic of road users.
The Road Safety Council provides authorities with professional advice and close support, with the aim of deepening cooperation and leading to cultural and organizational change in the field of road safety.
