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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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  • Study on Risk Management for Roads

    PIARC C18 started its first term of activities in 2000, conducting two International Surveys, two International Seminars in Chile and Hungary, and a detailed Study on Risk Prevention and Management. This report is a compilation of essential findings and valuable information gathered through its activities [...]

    • Date : 2004
    • Pages : 84
    • PIARC Ref. : 18.01.BEN
    • ISBN : 2-84060-178-8
  • Through Traffic in Small Towns

    This report was written by two Technical Committees of PIARC, PIARC Technical Committee on Interurban Roads (C4) and PIARC Technical Committee on Roads in Urban Areas (C10). The report summarizes the experience of several countries (Belgium, Federal Republic of Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, [...]

    • Date : 1991
    • Pages : 44
    • PIARC Ref. : 04.03.BEN
  • Traffic Congestion on Motorways and Dual-carriageway Roads

    The objective of this report is to pinpoint possible areas of convergence in the international experience, in terms of both theoretical assessment and also monitoring and identifying possible solutions for traffic congestion. The report is based on an international enquiry (Australia, Austria, Cuba, [...]

    • Date : 1991
    • Pages : 128
    • PIARC Ref. : 04.02.BEN
  • Traffic Control, toll and Road Information

    Drafted by the PIARC Technical Committee on Roads in Urban Areas, this report aims at illustrating the possibilities offered by new technology, especially within the electronics industry, for a more satisfactory operation of the existing road capacity. Through better regulation, control and information [...]

    • Date : 1990
    • PIARC Ref. : 10.02.BEN
  • Traffic Incident Management Systems used in Road Tunnels

    This report mainly identifies incident detection and verification devices being used in tunnels to provide operators with the information required to implement response scenarios, devices and systems being used by operating agencies to respond to incidents, and communicate with motorists within the [...]

    • Date : 2005
    • Pages : 64
    • PIARC Ref. : 05.15.BEN
    • ISBN : 2-84060-159-1
  • Traffic Management and Quality of Service

    The Topic Area Traffic Management and Quality of Service deals with several issues from the PIARC Strategic Plan for the period of 1995 - 1999. It deals with (1.2) "improving quality standards for design, construction, equipment and maintenance", (4.1) "improving traffic planning and management, taking [...]

    • Date : 2000
    • Pages : 96
    • PIARC Ref. : 10.12.BEN
    • ISBN : 2-84060-118-4