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The World Road Association (PIARC)

The World Road Association (PIARC). A non-profit association founded in 1909 to promote international cooperation in issues related to roads and road transport. PIARC Member Countries. 32. 28. 21. 27. A large range of publications. Strategic Themes 2004 - 2007.

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The World Road Association (PIARC)

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  1. The World Road Association (PIARC)

  2. A non-profit association founded in 1909 to promote international cooperation in issues related to roads and road transport

  3. PIARC Member Countries 32 28 21 27

  4. A large range of publications

  5. Strategic Themes 2004 - 2007 ST1: Governance and Management of the Road System (K. Inoue – Japan) ST2 : Sustainable Mobility (G. Clarke – UK) ST3 : Safety and Road operations (C. Nottingham – USA) ST4 : Quality of road infrastructures(A.-M. Leclerc – Canada-Québec)

  6. Technical Committee 2.4Freight Transport and Intermodality • E. Taniguchi (Japan )--- Chair • J-C Poutchy-Tixier (France), Y. Imanishi (Japan) --- Secretary • Belgium, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, Mali…..

  7. Research Work Plan • Subgroup 1 Evolution of freight logistics The response of road administrations to the development of freight logistics over time and the increase in road freight transport within countries and across countries • Subgroup 2 Alternative and terminals With the increase in freight movements how can this be accommodated on road networks of the wider transport infrastructure

  8. Research Work Plan (cont’d) • Subgroup 3 Mitigation of impacts Mitigation of negative impacts of increased movement of freight

  9. Visit PIARC website http://www.piarc.org

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