4.4 Tunnels
Technical Committee 4.4 "Tunnels" addresses the new cross-cutting topic of sustainability by focussing on the operation and maintenance of road tunnels. New aspects regarding reduction of energy consumption and use of renewable energy sources for tunnel operation are the focus of this work. Operating and ensuring the safety of users is a major challenge for owners and operators of road tunnels. The new topic of digitalization of Road Tunnel Design and Management addresses digital approaches which could help operators in their tasks related to safe and efficient infrastructure operation and management. Further work of TC 4.4 focuses on active modes of transport (pedestrians, cyclists) in road tunnels which are increasing in many cities but also on rural roads. The very fast developments in the area of vehicles powered by New Energy Carriers (NEC) like electric vehicles, hydrogen, etc. will be further investigated based on the successful work already done in the 2020–2023 work cycle. (extract from the Strategic Plan)
Issues
- 4.4.1 Sustainability of tunnel operation: new approaches
- 4.4.2 Impact of the development of active modes of transport (walking, cycling, wheelchairs) in road tunnels
- 4.4.3 Digitalization of road tunnel design and management
- 4.4.4 Tunnel operation and safety issues related to the usage of new energy carriers (NEC) in road vehicles
- 4.4.5 Update of the Road Tunnel Manual
- 4.4.6 Preparation of the 3rd International Conference on Road Tunnel Operation and Safety
- 4.4.7 Dissemination and possible update of DG-QRAM
Chair and Secretariat
- Chair: Ingo KAUNDINYA (Germany)
- English-speaking Secretary: Tiago MASSINGUE (South Africa)
- French-speaking Secretary: Hélène MONGEOT (France)
- Spanish-speaking Secretary: Rafael LOPEZ GUARGA (Spain)
PIARC recommendations for taking into account the objectives of Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management, in the context of road tunnels, when implementing Directive 2004/54/EC on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the trans-European road network: click here!
Interview with Ingo Kaundinya
Chair for the Technical Committee 4.4 "Tunnels"
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