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PIARC Road Academy

Turning Global Expertise into Practical Impact

The PIARC Road Academy is a new global training initiative designed to strengthen capacity in the road sector by translating international expertise into practical, actionable knowledge.

Drawing on insights from 68 countries, the Academy redefines traditional training—equipping your teams with the tools, frameworks, and globally recognized best practices needed to deliver safer, more efficient road networks.

  1. Featured Programme: Work Zone Safety and Management
  2. Outcomes for Your Organisation
  3. Programme at a Glance
  4. Who Should Participate

Featured Programme: Work Zone Safety and Management

A Global First in Work Zone Training

The Academy’s inaugural programme focuses on Work Zone Safety and Management, one of the most critical and high-risk aspects of road network operations.

Built on the PIARC Integrated Framework for Work Zone Management, this course translates global research and field experience into practical guidance.

Why This Programme Matters?

Work zones present persistent challenges worldwide, including:

  • High safety risks for workers and road users
  • Disruptions to mobility and network performance
  • Gaps between policy and on-site implementation

This programme helps organisations move beyond compliance-based approaches toward risk-based, performance-driven management.

Outcomes for Your Organisation

Participants will gain the tools and knowledge to:

  • Reduce operational and safety risks in work zones
  • Benchmark performance using a global maturity framework
  • Strengthen contractor and project delivery practices
  • Improve outcomes for vulnerable road users
  • Align policy, planning, and on-site execution
  • Enable better, faster decision-making in complex environments

The result: safer roads, more efficient delivery, and stronger public trust.

Programme at a Glance

  • 6 live online sessions (June–November 2026)
  • 90 minutes per session
    - 60 minutes content
    - 30 minutes discussion
  • Delivered twice per day to support global participation
  • Total commitment: ~9 hours over 6 months
  • Available in English, French, and Spanish

Who Should Participate

The Academy is designed for professionals involved in:

  • Policy and regulation
  • Road network and asset management
  • Road safety
  • Project delivery and construction
  • Planning and design

Organisations are encouraged to enroll small cross-functional teams (3–5 participants) to maximize impact and internal alignment.