by InTrieste
Interview: FVG councilor for safety, Pierpaolo Roberti; Manuela Cunsolo, Police Commissioner for education; Caterina De Gavardo, Trieste’s Councilor for Public Security
In the heart of Trieste’s historic Piazza Unità d’Italia on Saturday, local and regional officials gathered to unveil a new road safety initiative aimed at reducing traffic accidents and promoting responsible driving across Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
The event, part of the TS4SAFETY FVG campaign organized under the Progetto AC Trieste, brought together public officials and transport authorities in a concerted effort to raise awareness about the human and economic toll of road accidents in the area.
Pierpaolo Roberti, the regional councillor responsible for public safety and local governance, joined Caterina De Gavardo, Trieste’s city councillor for public safety, and Riccardo Novacco, president of the Automobile Club of Trieste, to present the most recent data compiled by ACI and ISTAT. The statistics revealed the continued social costs of road accidents in both the city and province, underscoring the urgency of targeted interventions.
“These numbers are not just statistics—they represent lives, families, and communities impacted by preventable tragedies,” Roberti said during his address.
In addition to the data presentation, attendees were invited to test a new virtual reality driving simulator developed by ACI. The Ready2Go system, designed primarily for younger drivers, offers an immersive experience to simulate challenging driving conditions in a controlled, educational environment.
The campaign is part of a broader regional strategy to strengthen road safety through education, technology, and public engagement. Officials emphasized the importance of cross-institutional collaboration to reverse current trends and foster a culture of safer driving.
With its public launch in one of Italy’s most iconic squares, the initiative aims to bring road safety into the public conversation—not only as a matter of policy, but as a shared civic responsibility.
