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(November 16-18, 2026)

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(November 9-10, 2026)

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As road tunnel operations become increasingly reliant on a wide range of equipment and rapidly expanding system interfaces, the role of digitalisation in tunnel design, operation, and management has grown significantly. Across the globe, stakeholders such as road authorities, tunnel operators, researchers, designers, contractors, and technology suppliers have embarked on distinct digital transformation journeys to address evolving operational needs. This case study and survey report presents a [...]

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We believe this to be the most current global summary report on Electric Road System (ERS). The report outlines the state of the art in the innovative field of ERS at the time of publication. This is a key deliverable for PIARC Technical Committee 3.5 in the 2024-2027 cycle. The report focuses on recent use cases within the past 5 years from the countries leading ERS development. A former summary of ERS cases was published by Task Force 2.2 in the 2020-2023 PIARC cycle [...]

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Aging road infrastructure is a global challenge affecting safety, performance, and cost efficiency across all countries. This briefing note focuses on some of the principal asset types that make up road infrastructure (pavements, bridges, safety barriers, earthworks, and lighting), reflecting their critical role in network performance, safety, and overall asset value. Aging assets are defined as those that no longer meet required service levels due to deterioration, changing [...]

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Alternative propulsion technologies—including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and other gaseous energy carriers—are becoming increasingly prevalent in global vehicle fleets. While these vehicles currently represent a small proportion of total road traffic, the combined effects of government policy and rapid technological advances are expected to accelerate their adoption in the coming years. In certain regions, such as airport zones or urban centres, higher [...]

tag:en,2026-10-23:49399 2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

PIARC’s Technical Committee 1.5 -Disaster Management, has established a task related to the "Social Resilience within Communities and Public Authorities for Extreme Weather". This takes into account climate change issues and ways in which road administrations should manage disasters. It involves an engagement with worldwide road administrations to learn from global experience to promote knowledge sharing. As part of this research, an international survey was undertaken by TC 1.5- Working [...]

tag:en,2026-10-08:49308 2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

(8 October 2026) Join the global road community in Vancouver from 4 to 8 October 2027 and be part of the XXVIII World Road Congress!

tag:en,2026-09-29:49179 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

National Highways and many other road operators are increasingly under pressure to decarbonise, improve safety and keep networks moving, while managing ageing assets and maintaining asset records. The National Highways Lighting Asset Inventory Survey (LAIS) project showed how connected data capture, machine learning and geospatial analytics can deliver an efficient and safe inventory survey, at a national scale, to support effective asset management.

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Urban traffic congestion imposes a significant and measurable cost on economies, environments, and quality of life. In the United Kingdom alone, road network delays cost billions of pounds annually in lost productivity. Yet the fundamental instrument for managing urban traffic flows — the traffic signal — has existed for over a century. What has changed dramatically is the intelligence embedded in how those signals are controlled.

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Texas freeways face increasing safety and operational challenges from heavy traffic demand, congestion, and crash-related disruptions. In response, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has advanced Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) strategies that emphasize real-time monitoring, proactive operational response, and technology-enabled improvements to enhance safety and mobility on the existing transportation system. As part of this effort, digital transformation is [...]

tag:en,2026-09-29:49152 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Infrastructure-based LiDAR sensors are emerging as a key enabler for intelligent traffic management and digital road-operation platforms. Unlike camera-based systems, roadside LiDAR can detect, classify, and track vulnerable road users and vehicles while maintaining a privacy-conform operational profile, making it particularly suitable for urban environments with high pedestrian activity. This paper argues that LiDAR-derived object trajectories can support two complementary functions: first, [...]

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Modern transportation networks face an unprecedented dual challenge: accelerating global urbanization and the urgent requirement for sustainable, decarbonized infrastructure. Traditional road network operations (RNO) have historically relied heavily on ground-fixed physical infrastructure—such as inductive loop detectors, permanent roadside radar units, and fixed CCTV networks—to monitor, evaluate, and manage traffic flow. However, these asset-heavy methodologies require substantial capital [...]

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(Published on 23 September 2026) Don’t miss tomorrow’s PIARC International Webinar!

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(1 September 2026) Road and transport professionals worldwide are invited to submit their abstracts by September 30, 2026!

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(24 August 2026) Explore the first official information about the XXVIII World Road Congress in Vancouver and share your expertise by submitting an abstract by 31 August 2026 (new date: 30 September)!

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(2 June 2026) Road and transport professionals worldwide are invited to submit their abstracts by August 31, 2026!

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(25/08/2025) PIARC Technical Committee 1.4 “Road Network Resilience Planning - Climate Change and Other Hazards,” co-organized by PIARC, the World Bank, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the Public Works Administration, and the Road Fund of Mozambique, is pleased to announce the international seminar on improving road network resilience, scheduled for November 12-14, 2025 in Maputo, Mozambique.

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(13 June 2025) PIARC launched an updated Road Safety Manual to guide the implementation of a Safe System approach for Road Infrastructure.

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(2 June 2025) The 17th World Congress on Road Winter Service, Resilience and Decarbonisation will be held in Chambéry (France) from 10 to 13 March 2026. The early-bird period runs until 7 January 2026.

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(15 May 2025) PIARC invites you to take part in two new surveys on road decarbonisation and carbon neutrality. Your input will help shape future strategies and innovations.

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(7 May 2025) PIARC (World Road Association), founded in 1909 and comprising over 120 member governments globally, serves as a forum for exchanging knowledge and experience on road and transport policies and practices. With consultative status to the UN's Economic and Social Council, PIARC contributes to sustainable global development in the road sector.

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(5th May 2025) As part of PIARC’s Decarbonisation Week (5–11 May 2025), we are proud to highlight the Association’s many initiatives and resources that support the transition to a low-carbon road sector.

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(3 March 2025) Japan Road Association (JARA) together with the PIARC Technical Committee 1.5 “Disaster Management”, are organising a joint international workshop, in collaboration with the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA). Supported by Hanshin Expressway Group and Hanshin Expressway Research Institute for Advanced Technology, the meeting will take place in a hybrid format on 27 May 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

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(19 February 2025) Taking place from 14 to 16 May 2025 in Dakar, the seminar is organized jointly by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport (MITTA) of Senegal and the Senegalese National Committee of PIARC, in collaboration with the Association of African Managers and Road Partners (AGEPAR). The event will be attended by the experts from the PIARC Technical Committees 2.2 “Roads for Equity, Accessibility and Mobility in Rural and Interurban Areas” and Technical Committee 3.1 “Road Safety”.

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(Published on 30 January 2025 (Updated on 20 February 2025)) We are pleased to announce an exceptional extension of the call for individual papers for the 17th World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress, to be held from 10 to 13 March 2026 in Chambéry, France. The congress will focus on three major topics: Winter Service, Resilience, and Decarbonization.

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(29 January 2025) PIARC Technical Committee 4.4 «Tunnels», in collaboration with the China Merchants Chongqing Communications Technology Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd. (CMCT), is pleased to announce the international seminar on Tunnel Tech, scheduled to take place from 21 to 23 May 2025 in Chongqing, China.

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(29 January 2025) The PIARC Technical Committee 3.2 “Winter Service”, in collaboration with the PIARC National Committee of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, is holding an international seminar on 9 and 10 April in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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(17 January 2025 (Updated on 4 April 2025)) PIARC Technical Committees TC 1.2 "Contribution of Roads to Economic and Social Development" and TC 1.3 "Finance and Procurement" invite you to participate in the seminar, which will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 28 to 30 April 2025.

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(6 January 2025) Join PIARC’s Technical Committee 4.1 “Pavements” for an international seminar to be held in Tunis on 28-30 April 2025 in collaboration with the Tunisian Road Association and the Ministry of Equipment and Housing of Tunisia.

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(31 December 2024) PIARC Technical Committee 4.3 on'Earthworks', in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works and Road Maintenance of Côte d’Ivoire, the Association of African Road Managers and Partners (AGEPAR), and the Côte d’Ivoire National Road Committee, invites you to an international seminar in Abidjan from April 14-16, 2025.

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(23 December 2024) The call is now open! Submit your proposal electronically no later than 31 January 2025.

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(17 December 2024) PIARC Technical Committee 3.3 “Asset Management”, in partnership with Tanzania's Ministry of Works, the Tanzania Roads Association (TARA), and other local and international bodies, is hosting an International Seminar on Transport asset management in Arusha, Tanzania, from April 9–11, 2025.

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(19th December 2024) As 2024 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the strides PIARC has made in the past year and look forward to an exciting 2025 ahead. This year marked a transition as the Association continued its work under the new 2024-2027 cycle, focusing on resilience, innovation, and sustainability in road transport.

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(17 December 2024) Meet us at the conference scheduled to take place on 7-9 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Practitioners of road administrations, mobility providers and construction industry leaders are called upon to address the cross-cutting topic of decarbonisation.

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(November 25, 2024) The PIARC Council Meeting in Andorra marked a major turning point with the election of new leaders who will take office on January 1, 2025. Until that date, the current leadership continues to guide the association.

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(25 October 2024) Help Technical Committees 4.5 and 1.5 gather information to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the road sector and improve management and resilience in the face of extreme weather events. The deadline for your input is 31 December and 15 December 2024,respectively.

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(9 October 2024) The General Report of the Prague 2023 Congress is now available online. This essential document not only summarises the main debates and conclusions, it also charts the course for the next four years in terms of infrastructure and road transport development.

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(2 October 2024) PIARC’s Technical Committee 4.3. “Earthworks” is pleased to announce that the call for papers to contribute to this seminar is open until 31 October 2024. Take this opportunity to help maintain road infrastructure in Africa!

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(27 September 2024) PIARC Technical Committee 2.2 "Roads for Equity, Accessibility and Mobility in Rural and Interurban Areas" is organasing an international workshop on 24 October 2024 in the city of Timișoara, Romania. The discussion will revolve around the topics of of walking, cycling, and other non-motorized modes of mobility, improving road safety in rural and interurban areas and technical solutions for paved and unpaved roads.

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(26 September 2024) Did you know you can advertise in PIARC’s renowned quarterly magazine, Routes/Roads? Our magazine is a key communication tool, reaching thousands of readers worldwide from both the public and private sectors. With 128 member governments and hundreds of members from the public, private, and academic sectors, Routes/Roads provides an excellent opportunity to promote your services or products to a diverse, international audience.

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(25 September 2024) Our Technical Committee 3.3 "Asset Management" will aim to explain what could be done regarding aging infrastructure management and to show the work done by PIARC activity during 2020-2023.

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(Published on 18 June 2024) As we embark on the 2024-2027 cycle, PIARC is thrilled to announce a diverse array of events organized by our Technical and National Committees. These gatherings will foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing among experts and professionals in the road and transport infrastructure sector.

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(5th September 2024 (Updated on 14 January 2025)) PIARC is pleased to announce the call for individual papers for the 17th World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress, to be held from 10 to 13 March 2026 in Chambéry, France. The congress will focus on three major topics: Winter Service, Resilience, and Decarbonization.

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(24 June 2024) Help us shape a sustainable future by sharing your insights on decarbonizing road construction and maintenance.

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(Published on 30 July 2024) The purpose of the 4-day Congress is to bring together researchers, practitioners and academia who are interested in exploring winter services and resilience of road infrastructure.

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(Published on 25 July 2024) PIARC invites innovative contractors for key projects on road resilience and decarbonization

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(Published on 20 June 2024) As we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, PIARC proudly showcases its commitment to gender inclusion and diversity within the road transport sector.