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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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Paving the way to a greener future: PIARC Conference on Road Decarbonization – Vienna 2025

Meet us at the conference scheduled to take place on 7-9 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Practitioners of road administrations, mobility providers and construction industry leaders are called upon to address the cross-cutting topic of decarbonisation.

2024: A year of growth, change, and new horizons for PIARC

As 2024 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the strides PIARC has made in the past year and look forward to an exciting 2025 ahead. This year marked a transition as the Association continued its work under the new 2024-2027 cycle, focusing on resilience, innovation, and sustainability in road transport.

Submit your innovative ideas! PIARC invites proposals for Special Projects on “Motorcycle Safety” and “Road Worksite Management”

The call is now open! Submit your proposal electronically no later than 31 January 2025.

Share your expertise: Call for papers open for the 17th World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress

PIARC is pleased to announce the call for individual papers for the 17th World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress, to be held from 10 to 13 March 2026 in Chambéry, France. The congress will focus on three major topics: Winter Service, Resilience, and Decarbonization.

New deadline for the TC 4.5 survey: 31 December! - We need your opinion: participate in PIARC surveys on decarbonization and disaster management!

Help Technical Committees 4.5 and 1.5 gather information to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the road sector and improve management and resilience in the face of extreme weather events. The deadline for your input is 31 December and 15 December 2024,respectively.
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