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PIARC (World Road Association), founded in 1909 and comprising 125 member governments from all over the world, is the global forum for exchange of knowledge and experience on roads, road transport policies and practices. With consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the Association is contributing to a stable and sustainable global development of the road and transport sector.

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Share your ideas to decarbonise roads and achieve carbon neutrality

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.

17th World Congress on Road Winter Service, Resilience and Decarbonization

The 17th World Congress on Road Winter Service, Resilience and Decarbonization will be held in Chambéry (France) from 10 to 13 March 2026. The overall theme for the Congress is "Ensuring road excellence in all seasons".We look forward to welcoming you to Chambéry 2026!

Discovering PIARC: Who we are

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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PIARC
online manuals

PIARC online manuals - Asset Management; Road Safety; Tunnels; RNO/ITS

PIARC
online manuals

Asset Management - Road Safety - Tunnels - RNO/ITS

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ROUTES/ROADS
The PIARC magazine

ROUTES/ROADS
The PIARC magazine

Your quarterly magazine on roads and road transport

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The PIARC
Road Dictionary

The PIARC
Road Dictionary

The online Road Dictionary includes more than 16,000 concepts in 37 languages.

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International cooperation on roads and road transport

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