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Publications Routes/Roads Environment

This page lists Routes/Roads articles of PIARC in the field of environment. These publications are classified chronologically.

  • Location of Warehouses and Routing of Cargo Bikes for Last-Mile Deliveries in Urban Areas

    Urban logistics are not only essential for transporting goods within our cities, they also play a crucial role in the quality of life of city dwellers. Urban freight transport accounts for between 15% and 20% of a city’s total traffic, but it is also responsible for one-third of nitrogen oxide emissions, one-quarter of carbon dioxide emissions and half of fine particle emissions. Today, many city centres are restricted for polluting vehicles, most of which are diesel-powered. It is essential to [...]

  • Biking for the Future

    Transportation and mobility are key drivers for prosperity and economic sustainability across the globe. But there is also a darker side to the story. In 2021, the global transportation sector produced more than seven billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) and passenger cars are the biggest culprit, accounting for approximately 39 percent of the emissions.

  • TS3 - Safety and Sustainability - Safety of the Road System in Romania

    Responsibility for the organisation of road safety in Romania lies with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure through the subordinate unit, National Company for Roads Infrastructure Administration (NCRIA SA).

  • PIARC Prize - Climate Change and Resilience - Climate-Change-Related Risk Thresholds for the Road Infrastructure in Spain

    Climate change is one of the main environmental problems of today and one that is forcing us to rethink our approach to territory management in order to anticipate the adverse weather patterns that are being forecast and that will cause serious losses with regard to the provision of road services.

  • PIARC Prize - Young Professionals - Development of Solar Pavement in Japan and its Contribution to Carbon Neutrality

    In road paving, solar pavement is being developed worldwide against the backdrop of the Paris Agreement, which set a long-term goal of mitigating climate change by 2050 and beyond, SDGs, carbon neutrality and other initiatives. We are developing solar pavement with the aim of developing road paving technology that contributes to carbon neutrality, and are conducting demonstration testing, primarily, test paving, in places with vehicle traffic.