PIARC publications from 2020 - 2023 work cycle
This page presents the technical reports of the 2020-2023 work cycle of PIARC (World Road Association). They are available in one or more of the three working languages of the Association which are French, English and Spanish and have been published after a meticulous validation and quality control exercise.
They are accessible directly by clicking on the reference in the right column of the table below. This follows the structure of the 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan.
- Strategic Theme 1 - Road Administration
- Strategic Theme 2 - Mobility
- Strategic Theme 3 - Safety and Sustainability
- Strategic Theme 4 - Resilient Infrastructure
- Special Projects
PIARC publishes numerous technical reports, which are reference documents that are widely used in the road and transport sectors. They complement other publications of the Association such as the Routes / Roads magazine, Proceedings of international congresses, Proceedings of international seminars and online Manuals.
These technical reports are the output of the work of over 1,000 experts during a four-year work cycle. Their involvement and professionalism must be underlined. They are mobilized within Technical Comittees or Task Forces as defined by the Strategic Plan, which structures the activities of the Association and aims to meet the expectations and needs of road administrations and operators and all members of the Association. These reports thus constitute a wealth of information, made available to all. They offer state of the art international best practices on roads and road transport in a context of integrated and sustainable development.
These technical reports are available free of charge as part of the knowledge sharing and dissemination mission that guides the Association. All language versions are presented simultaneously here, to take into account the reading preferences of each user.
Strategic Theme 1 - Road Administration
TC 1.1 Performance of Transport Administrations
TC 1.2 Road and Transport Planning for Economic and Social Development
TC 1.3 Finance and Procurement
TC 1.4 Climate Change and Resilience of Road Networks
TC 1.5 Disaster Management
TF 1.1 Well-prepared Projects
Strategic Theme 2 - Mobility
TC 2.1 Mobility in Urban Areas
TC 2.2 Accessibility and Mobility in Rural Areas
TC 2.3 Freight
TC 2.4 Road Network Operation / Intelligent Transportation Systems
TF 2.1 New Mobility and its Impact on Road infrastructure and Transport
TF 2.2 Electric Road Systems (ERS)
TF B.2 Automated Vehicles – Challenges and Opportunities for Road Operators and Authorities
Strategic Theme 3 - Safety and Sustainability
TC 3.1 Road Safety
TC 3.2 Winter Service
TC 3.3 Asset Management
TC 3.4 Environmental Sustainability in Road Infrastructure and Transport
TF 3.1 Road Infrastructure and Transport Security
Strategic Theme 4 - Resilient Infrastructure
TC 4.1 Pavements
TC 4.2 Bridges
TC 4.3 Earthworks
TC 4.4 Tunnels
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Improving Road Tunnel Resilience, Considering Safety and Availability - PIARC Literature Review
This report contains a review of literature on road tunnel resilience, including more general literature on resilience principles or aspects that could be applied to tunnels. Many definitions for “resilience” were found, but the Working Group decided on the following definition in the context of tunnels: “The ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, or more successfully adapt to actual or potential negative effects of events or developments affecting the availability of a road [...]
TF 4.1 Road Design Standards
Special Projects
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Road Related Data and How to Use it
The management of road infrastructure has been experiencing major changes over the past decade, mostly due to the increased demand from road users, the increased deterioration of road infrastructure and from the evolution of user expectations. In addition, new challenges such as climate change and emerging (and potentially disruptive) technologies and service models are changing supply and demand dimensions as well as offering data collection and analytics capability in their own right. This has [...]
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The Contribution of Road Transport to Sustainability and Economic Development
Road transport and road infrastructures are keys to the evolution and prosperity of modern society. Connecting people and places, goods and services in safe, efficient and sustainable way is essential for creating and maintaining sustainable and inclusive growth across society and the economy. This report introduces a constellation of known literature and studies that underline main points, while it refers to a series of interviews with key stakeholders and influencers from the road transport industry. [...]