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Today, road systems provide essential services and require investment to preserve and improve existing assets, as well as to build new infrastructure. However, available resources are often insufficient to promote safe and sustainable mobility while also addressing challenges such as ageing networks, the energy transition and resilience to climate change. To learn about countries' strategies for addressing this issue, the conference-debate organised as part of the Council session held last October in Mérida, Mexico, was dedicated to the topic of funding and financing the road sector in different PIARC member countries [...] >> Read the full editorial
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Ing. Óscar de Buen Richkarday PIARC Past President
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The latest issue of Routes/Roads magazine, explores the role of technology in road network operations, highlighting digital innovations that are transforming traffic management and improving the safety [...] >> Discover the latest issue of the magazine here
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Interested in showcasing your organisation, products or services? Explore the exhibition opportunities and connect with key players from across the international road sector.
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National Reports: Sharing national experience with the world PIARC member countries are invited to contribute National Reports to the Congress, showcasing their strategies, practices and lessons learned across the five Strategic Themes. Countries that have not yet confirmed are encouraged to contact PIARC to discuss their contribution.
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The session will explore how organisational culture, competence and effective assurance systems can help foster safer work zones.
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Following the success of this first edition, a second edition of the course is already planned! Stay tuned for more information. Good to know: Discount codes are available for PIARC Fee-Paying Members. To benefit from this offer, please contact roadacademy@piarc.org.
>> Discover the PIARC Road Academy
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A key milestone was the approval of PIARC’s Strategic Plan for 2028–2031, setting out priorities to address global trends and the evolving challenges facing road administrations. Council also selected Estonia as the host country for the Winter World Road Congress, to be held in Tallinn on 16–19 October 2029.
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For the first time, the Winter Congress will cover all PIARC Technical Committees and the full range of road-related topics.
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Other highlights included the admission of the Union of the Comoros as PIARC’s 129th member country, updates to membership categories to broaden engagement across the road sector, and discussions on funding and financing road infrastructure.
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These meetings reaffirmed PIARC’s commitment to international cooperation, knowledge-sharing and practical solutions for safer, more resilient and sustainable road networks worldwide.
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PIARC Past Presidents Claude Van Rooten and Nazir Alli also took part in international events in China and Malaysia, highlighting PIARC’s continued engagement with the global road community and its strong international network.
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Coming up in November: Join us! PIARC’s international activities continue with a packed programme next month. There is still time to register for upcoming events! - 4–6 November | Antananarivo, Madagascar: International Seminar on Resilient and Safe Road Freight Systems.
- 9–11 November | Tokyo, Japan: SURF 2026, the 10th Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics.
- 9–10 November | Rovinj, Croatia: Workshop on Preparing Road Networks for a Changing Climate and Other Hazards.
- 16–18 November | Geneva, Switzerland: IRF 2026 Annual Conference, featuring PIARC President Emanuela Stocchi.
- 17–18 November | Chengdu, China: International Seminar on The Transport Agency of the Future.
- 18–20 November | Windhoek, Namibia: International Seminar on Financing, Procurement and Governance for Sustainable Road Infrastructure.
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This annual meeting aimed to introduce participants and the public to the demanding work of road professionals, present new technologies and laws in the sector, and pick the most skilled driver in the winter service vehicle drivers' competition. >> More information here
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As part of the PIARC – World Road Association board meeting, held during the 8th International Bridge Seminar in Mérida, Yucatán, the Mexican Association of Land Transport, A.C. (AMIVTAC) and the Technical Association of Roads (ATC) formalised a Framework Agreement on Collaboration to strengthen institutional, technical and scientific cooperation. The agreement was signed by Mr Juan José Orozco y Orozco, President of AMIVTAC, and Ms Ana Isabel Arranz Cuenca, Director of the ATC, acting on behalf of its President, Mr Álvaro Navarreño Rojo. The ceremony took place in the presence of PIARC President Emanuela Stocchi and Secretary-General Miguel Caso. This partnership will promote the exchange of knowledge and experience, as well as the development of joint initiatives in the fields of roads, mobility, road safety, sustainability and innovation.
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