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Join the next PIARC Road Academy session: Planning & Design: Managing Risk at the Source, this August

Discover how the lowest total risk philosophy and the hierarchy of controls can support better decision-making throughout a project's lifecycle, with practical insights and international experience.

Unlocking safer roads: Discover new edition of PIARC's Road Safety Manual

PIARC launched an updated Road Safety Manual to guide the implementation of a Safe System approach for Road Infrastructure.

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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.

Share your experience on Safe System developments worldwide!

Take part in PIARC’s international survey on the development of the Safe System approach in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and help identify solutions to improve road safety worldwide. The survey is open until 15 September 2026.

Call for Papers now open for the XXVIIIth World Road Congress Vancouver 2027

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

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Join the next PIARC Road Academy session: Planning & Design: Managing Risk at the Source, this August

Unlocking safer roads: Discover new edition of PIARC's Road Safety Manual

Discovering PIARC: Who we are

Share your experience on Safe System developments worldwide!

Call for Papers now open for the XXVIIIth World Road Congress Vancouver 2027

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Envisioning the Transport Agency of the Future - A PIARC High Impact Summary

Public Value Creation By Transport Agencies - A PIARC Literature Review

The Role of Innovative ITS Technologies In Transport Sustainability - A PIARC High Impact Summary

Envisioning The Transport Agency Of The Future - A PIARC Literature Review

This anniversary issue of Routes/Roads is the 400th in a long series, since the first Bulletin first appeared in July 1911.

Challenges In Resilience Building For Road Disaster Management Coordination And Cooperation In Different Regions - Summary of PIARC & REAAA Joint Session at the IARC Osaka Workshop, May 2025

Management of Road Worksites - Special Project

Learning More About Diversity and Inclusion in Road Disaster Management

Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARS) - A PIARC Case Studies Collection

Understanding the Gendered Perspective of Active Mobility in Rural and Interurban Areas - A PIARC Briefing Note

Well-Prepared Projects in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - A PIARC Technical Report

This issue shows that two-wheelers not only contribute to the individual transport of people.

Road Safety Challenges and Solutions in Rural and Interurban Areas - A PIARC Briefing Note

The Role of Innovative ITS Technologies In Transport Sustainability - A PIARC High Impact Summary

Challenges In Resilience Building For Road Disaster Management Coordination And Cooperation In Different Regions - Summary of PIARC & REAAA Joint Session at the IARC Osaka Workshop, May 2025

Motorcycle Protection Systems & Safety Aspects Of Management Of Traffic For Motorcycles - A PIARC Special Project

Impact of the Development of Active Transport Modes in Road Tunnels - Current Situation Report and Case Studies

Earthworks Decarbonisation - A PIARC Collection of Case Studies

Measures for Reducing Carbon Footprint of Pavements - A PIARC Collection of Case Studies

Challenges In Resilience Building For Road Disaster Management Coordination And Cooperation In Different Regions - Summary of PIARC & REAAA Joint Session at the IARC Osaka Workshop, May 2025

This issue dedicated to Earthworks, covers seven contributions from Australia, Canada-Quebec, the Czech Republic, Iran, Japan, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

Road Closure Criteria - A PIARC Briefing Note - At a Glance of World Practices

Supporting Supply Chain During Extreme Weather Events

Sustainability of Tunnel Operation: New Approaches - A PIARC Briefing Note And Collection Of Case Studies

The Role of Innovative ITS Technologies In Transport Sustainability - A PIARC High Impact Summary

Snow and Ice Databook 2026

This issue covers key issues, best practices, and road innovations to make roads safer for everyone.

Learning More About Diversity and Inclusion in Road Disaster Management

Motorcycle Protection Systems & Safety Aspects Of Management Of Traffic For Motorcycles - A PIARC Special Project

Earthworks Decarbonisation - A PIARC Collection of Case Studies

Decarbonisation of the Road Transport Sector - A PIARC Briefing Note

Road Closure Criteria - A PIARC Briefing Note - At a Glance of World Practices

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