Kelly Larson on improving global road safety
Listen to Kelly Larson explain how data-driven insights on road safety have saved nearly one million lives worldwide
Kelly Larson directs Bloomberg Philanthropies’ road safety, drowning prevention, and Partnership for Healthy Cities programs, and also supports Mike Bloomberg in his role as the World Health Organization’s Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries. Since 2007, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed more than $500 million to support road safety efforts, funding over 2,000 interventions across 17 countries. Through partnerships with state agencies and city officials, these initiatives have helped save more than 987,000 lives. This excerpt, which highlights data-driven interventions in cities around the world, was recorded as part of the Hixon Center’s Fall 2025 Series on Sustainable Transportation.