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(November 18-20, 2026)

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(19 October 2026) Senior decision-makers devote significant efforts to managing road sector financing and procurement. PIARC is engaged to support them in addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with these key issues. From 19 to 23 October 2026, PIARC will put Finance and Procurement in the spotlight through a dedicated Thematic Week, showcasing the Association’s expertise, publications and resources on one of the key challenges facing road administrations worldwide.

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(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!

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(5 October 2026) PIARC Road Academy continues to expand its training programme with a new session for road professionals. On 13 October 2026, the fifth session of the Work Zone Safety and Management course will focus on the role of technology and data in managing safer and more efficient work zones.

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Wildlife-vehicle collisions remain a significant road safety concern throughout North America and internationally. Collisions involving large animals such as deer, elk, and moose can result in serious injuries, fatalities, substantial property damage, and impacts to wildlife populations. Traditional mitigation measures, including static warning signs, and public awareness campaigns, continue to play an important role but are often limited in their ability to provide real-time information to [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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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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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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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Three years after Seville, the Milan congress marked a turning point in the history of the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC). For the first time, the discussions extended well beyond road surfaces to address the place of the motor car in the economy, the city and in relations between states. At the heart of the debates: the motorway, a road designed for motor cars and reserved for their use, with Italy presenting itself as the pioneer.

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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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This document provides a brief summary of the 17th World Congress on Road Winter Service, Resilience and Decarbonisation, held in Chambéry from 10 to 13 March 2026. As written proceedings have not yet been produced for all technical sessions, this text focuses primarily on the organisation of the Congress and its key figures. A general report, incorporating contributions from all sessions, will be published at a later date.

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Pavement damage has become increasingly frequent on expressways in Japan, primarily due to the growing impacts of climate change. In summer, ambient temperatures can exceed 40 °C, causing asphalt pavements to suffer from rutting and blistering. During winter, infiltrated water penetrates the pavement structure and undergoes repeated freeze-thaw cycles—freezing at night and thawing during the day.

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Climate change poses a growing threat to transport infrastructure, particularly road networks, which are increasingly exposed to extreme weather hazards, such as heatwaves and flooding. In response to this challenge, France adopted its third National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PNACC 3) in March 2025.

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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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(Published on 16 September 2025 (Updated on 13 October 2025]) Organized by the PIARC Technical Committee 1.1 “Performance of Transport Administrations”, the Spanish National Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Madrid City Council, the Conference will take place at the Assembly Hall of the Association of Civil Engineers on 21-22 October 2025.

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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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(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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(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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(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) 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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(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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(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.

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(April 24, 2024) The event took place just after hosting the PIARC statutory meetings in Rome.

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(Published on 21st May 2024) The 5th International Conference on Highway Engineering (iCHE 2024) will host two pivotal PIARC events in Bangkok this September. The PIARC International Seminar on the "Transport Agency of the Future" and the PIARC Workshop on "Future-Proofing Road Safety for Asia and Beyond" will provide a platform for experts to exchange insights and innovations in road safety and transport infrastructure.

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(20 February 2024) PIARC is launching three calls for proposals for the special projects "Artificial Intelligence in the road sector", "Rapid Impact Assessment" and "Updates to the Road Safety Manual" to be implemented in 2024.

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(2 May 2023) Register before 3 May to benefit from the early bird rates.

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(28 March 2023) Register before 5 April to benefit from the early bird rates.

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(7 February 2023) Prepare your visit to Prague (Czech Republic), from 2 to 6 October 2023.

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(23 September 2022) Start preparing your article now!

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(13 September 2022) Access the Disaster Management Manual now.

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(19 July 2022) As an expert of road infrastructure and road transport, submit your abstract by August 26, 2022!