Honoured to be awarded Personality of the Year 2025 by the International Road Federation (IRF), recognising the exceptional leadership, scientific contribution and global impact in advancing road safety and sustainable mobility.
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At a recent podcast in 4NewMobility Leadership Talk, hosted by Astrid Rohles, we discussed about 30 km/h speed zones which turned into something much bigger: a vision for healthier, safer and more human cities. Steady pace wins the race … in Marathons and in Mobility.
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Scientific contributions of the NTUA Road Safety Observatory dream team at the International Symposium Navigating the Future of Traffic Management organized by the #ICCS together with the International Road Federation (IRF) in Athens.
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Proud of Greece daring to introduce today, city-wide 30km/h speed limit in all urban streets of one or two directions with one lane per direction - the second EU country after Spain. A bold move of the Greek Government towards a new road safety culture.
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📣 Discussing 30km/h speed limit in all cities in Greece at a recent podcast in Lifo. Decoding the proposed new Greek Road Code and the great opportunity for a new safe and sustainable mobility culture in Greek cities.
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On the road again, running Bologna Marathon, at the pioneer Italian city daring to implement city-wide 30km/h speed limit. Epic finish in Piazza Maggiore in 3 hours 58 minutes. Meeting also and presenting with Deputy Mayors on safer and sustainable city future.
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We need to talk about your "freedom to drive" and why it's killing people.
At the Y-Mobility latest podcast: linkedin.com/pulse/speed-...
Genuine question: When did we decide that driving fast was a right rather than a privilege?
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Very proud and highly thankful to our great research team of the NTUA #RoadSafety Observatory (www.nrso.ntua.gr) for continuing an excellent performance in 2024, as one of the leading road safety research centers globally.
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At my latest nice podcast on reimagining urban mobility with city-wide 30km/h speed limits, we discussed with Manos Charalambakis, the 30km/h high benefits of not only reducing on average 37% road fatalities but also promoting public transport in more livable and sustainable cities for all.
In Washington DC for the massive Annual Meeting of the
@NASEMTRB, with the dream team of the #NTUA Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering. Five great days, twenty innovative presentations, hundreds of international friends.
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This time we published the scientific review of the effectiveness of city-wide 30 km/h speed limit worldwide, based on 60 simulation studies and estimations confirming the significant reductions of over 40% of road crash fatalities.
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Highly emotional, I participated today in the inauguration of the #MetroThessalonikis, one of the Greatest Projects of modern Greece, to which I dedicated an important part of my life, at the peak of my career as a Civil Engineer.
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30 Marathons - 30 months - Report of an Amazing Journey
Campaign Website: georgeruns30x30.com
Social Impact Infographic: nrso.ntua.gr/wp-content/u...
Marathons Experiences: georgeruns30x30.com/marathons/
Marathons Photos: flickr.com/photos/18663...
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What a bliss to accomplish my 30 Marathons in 30 months (all in less than 4 hours) in Athens, with very strong emotions along the 42 km route and at the magnificent finish line at the Panathinaikon Marble Stadium surrounded by the greatest fellow runners.
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