NEWSLETTER
November 2025

Connecting Across Borders: My PIARC Journey

Almost ten years ago, I stepped into the PIARC world – and what a journey it has been! From the very beginning, I realized that PIARC is more than an organization; it is a global community united by a shared purpose: improving roads and transport for people everywhere.

My three years as Technical Advisor at the General Secretariat in Paris were transformative. Working at the heart of PIARC gave me a deep appreciation for the power of collaboration and the richness of diverse perspectives [...]

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Routes/Roads Magazine N°406 – 3rd trimester

Management of Road Assets – Routes/Roads Magazine N°406 – 3rd trimester 

This edition highlights international advances in road asset management: innovations for user safety, the creation of public value [...]

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Technical Report - A PIARC Special Project

Motorcycle protection systems & safety aspects of management of traffic for motorcycles 

This report presents the findings of PIARC's special project on improving motorcycle safety, a major global issue [...]

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Management of Road Worksites - A PIARC Special Project

Management of Road Worksites - A PIARC Special Project 

This report presents the findings of PIARC's special project on road construction management, a major global challenge for safety, mobility, and the environment [...]

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The 5th World Snowplow Championship is coming! 

The next World Snowplow Championship will be held in Chambéry on March 12 as part of the 17th World Congress on Winter Road Service, Resilience, and Decarbonization. The event will bring together snowplow drivers from around the world, showcasing their exceptional skill, precision, and commitment to ensuring safe winter road conditions [...]

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International Seminar on Road Network Resilience 

PIARC organized an international seminar in Maputo, Mozambique, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Mozambican Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the Public Works Administration, and the Road Fund. Led by PIARC Technical Committee 1.4 “Resilience Planning for Road Networks - Climate Change and Other Hazards,” this seminar, entitled “Improving the Resilience of Road Networks: Cost-Effective Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change and Sustainable Development of Resilient Pavements,” proved particularly beneficial for all participants [...]

>> Discover the photos from the Seminar in Maputo here

4th ITF High-Level Dialogue for Asia 

The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD organized the 4th High-Level Regional Dialogue for Asia in Tashkent on November 11. The event brought together representatives from governments, international organizations, the private sector, academia, and transport corridor stakeholders from across the region. These discussions will inform the ITF's work on freight resilience and fluidity and contribute to the preparation of the 2026 ITF Summit. Mr. Berik Kamaliev, member of the Executive Committee, represented PIARC at this important regional event. He was accompanied by Robin Sébille, Deputy Secretary General [...]

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Delegation from Japan at the FGSV headquarters in Cologne

A Showa Rekisei Industries delegation visited the FGSV headquarters in Cologne on November 10, 2025. The meeting focused on international exchanges and the sharing of expertise in the field of road infrastructure and transportation. From left to right: Dr.-Ing. Knut Johannsen, head of AG 7 “Asphalt Pavements”; Janine Ditscheid, head of the FGSV library; and Dr.-Ing. Michael Rohleder, managing director of the FGSV (fourth from left), surrounded by the delegation from Showa Rekisei Industries. 
The main topic of discussion during the meeting was the delegation's keen interest in PIARC [...]

XXIIIᵉ Ibero-Latin American Asphalt Congress (CILA) 

The 23rd Ibero-Latin American Asphalt Congress (CILA) was held from November 17 to 21, 2025, in Asunción, Paraguay. 
The main theme was “the future of infrastructure and sustainability,” with the program featuring international exchanges on the resilience of structures, innovative materials, sustainable construction practices, and approaches to reducing environmental footprints. Ms. Emanuela Stocchi, President, represented PIARC at this important regional event. She was accompanied by Miguel Caso Florez, Technical Director [...]

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10th International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation (RSS2026) 

The 10th International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation (RSS2026), chaired by Alfonso Mortella, will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the theme “Advancing Towards the Safe System Approach.” PIARC will be involved in this conference with Committee 4.6 "Road Design Standards", notably through a workshop dedicated to the “PIARC Safe System Approach,” presenting the new features of the fourth edition of the Road Safety Manual and their practical applications, as well as a special session on the safety effects of geometric design decisions.

>> More information about the Conference here

2025 Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress 

The 2025 Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) was held in Bhubaneswar from November 7 to 10. The event brought together government representatives, engineers, researchers, and industry experts to review advances in India's road network and reaffirm the IRC's central role in developing national policies, standards, and research guidelines. The session was attended by Dharmananda Sarangi, one of PIARC's Vice Presidents. It should be noted that Rahul Gupta, Secretary General of the IRC, is a former technical advisor to PIARC. Discussions focused on updating technical standards [...]

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Annual statutory meetings in Goyang

The Association brought together the National Committees and the Council in Goyang (South Korea) from October 26 to 28, 2025, in coordination with the REAAA conference, illustrating the country's dynamism and the excellence of its relations with PIARC.

These meetings, which are essential for an organization comprising 128 countries, provided an opportunity to address administrative issues and to:

Four productive days in Tunis to advance the work of PIARC - World Road Association committees TC2.5 and TC2.4, as well as to participate in a very interesting workshop and project visit. Thank you to our very welcoming hosts and organizers Mohamed Zmerli, Kaouther Machta, Abdelmename Hedhli, PIARC - World Road Association, and Artelia Canada for their support!

Hinko van Geelen, Danfred Adams, Else-Marie Marskar, Andrzej Fiolek, Denis Cornet, Toshimasa Nakagawa, Ana Luz, Jiménez Ortega, Jonathan Mann, Daniela Bremmer, Antonio Granado Pérez, Frédéric Champagne, Fanny Thiffault, Emilie PETIT, Tomàs Tichy, Mohamed Galla, Martin Thibault, ing., DESS.