Projects
Road Safety
'Road Safety is no accident'. Along these lines, the International Road Federation is very involved in disseminating knowledge and best practice about road safety and advocacy. Read More
Environment & Sustainability Development
Environmental concerns have been on the top of government agendas for quite a while now. The challenge ahead is to balance economic growth with responsible energy consumption and environmental protection. Read More
Road Financing & Economics
With the growing demand for mobility and infrastructure networks
accommodating it, combined with ever limited public funding, the use of Public-private
partnerships (PPP) can count on growing interest from public
sector agents.
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Intelligent Transport Systems
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) contribute to all major transport
policy objectives. Through the application of ITS, road networks can be
operated and utilized more efficiently.
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Education & Training
As a strong believer in continuing education, IRF provides members as well as the professionals worldwide with educational and professional development opportunities and resources. All regional offices provide interesting training programme, each different, but complimentary to each other. Read More
GRAA 2012 Competition Opens
The International Road Federation’s Global Road Achievement Awards is a one-of-a-kind competition to recognize innovative road projects and exemplary people that place the road industry at the forefront of worldwide social and economic development.
Are you up for the challenge? IRF is now taking applications for the 2012 GRAA competition until May 31, 2012.
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2011 Student Paper Competition – Now Open
$500 cash prize for the top paper in each category! This year, the IRF Student Paper Competition will be accepting submissions in five different categories. Read More
gTKP - global Transport Knowledge Practice
This comprehensive resource centre features the latest,
state-of-the-art information on road infrastructure and transport. Case
studies, research papers, publications, reports, presentations – it’s
all at your fingertips!
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Events
IRF Executive Seminar on Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracting
Orlando, USA, 28 October 2012 - 06 November 2012
IRF Road Safety Group of Experts Meeting
New Delhi, India, 31 October 2012 - 31 October 2012
Launch of IRF Environment Sub-Committee India
New Delhi, India, 31 October 2012 - 31 October 2012
7th IRF Regional Conference - Road Safety in Urban and Rural Roads
New Delhi, India, 01 November 2012 - 02 November 2012
Saudi & Gulf Highway Prof. Workshop - Part 3
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10 November 2012 - 14 November 2012
Safe roads by Design, Executive Seminar Series
Miami, USA, 02 December 2012 - 12 December 2012
Joint TTS Italia/IRF Workshop
Bologna, Italy, 05 December 2012 - 05 December 2012
IRF Regional Conference: North Africa - Mediterranean
Marrakech, Morocco, 19 March 2013 - 20 March 2013
Sustainable and Green Public Procurement in the Road Sector
Marrakech, Morocco, 19 March 2013 - 19 March 2013
ITS Deployment in the MENA Region
Marrakech, Morocco, 20 March 2013 - 20 March 2013
3rd PPPs In Emerging Markets Summit 2012
DubaI, UAE, 25 November 2012 - 27 November 2012
International Highway Technology Summit
Beijing, China, 16 April 2013 - 18 April 2013
4th International Safer Roads Conference
Cheltenham, UK, 18 May 2014 - 21 May 2014
Products
World Road Statistics 2012 - Data 2005-2010
Book: CHF 459.-
Book & CD-ROM (w/PDF Files): CHF 849.-
CD-ROM or Electronic Copy: CHF 589.-
Excel Files: CHF 1949.-
Compilation data 1963-2010 Excel Files: CHF 3249.-
The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS
The IRF Vienna Manifesto on ITS contains policy recommendations for political leaders and high level decision makers to create the proper policy frameworks to unleash the full potential of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in addressing key mobility challenges of safety, sustainability and efficiency.
CHANGER - IRF Greenhouse Gas Calculator
IRF has designed a greenhouse gas calculator – CHANGER - specifically tailored to road infrastructure projects. Fully compatible with the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines and easy to use, the tool allows public and private entities to monitor and assess greenhouse gas emissions generated during the different stages of the road construction process.
World Road Statistics 2011 - Data 2004-2009
CD-ROM or electronic copy: CHF 585.-
Excel version (available by email): CHF 1950.-
Safe Roads for Development - A Policy Framework for Safe Infrastructure on Major Road Transport Networks
Infrastructure plays a crucial role in road safety. Well-designed roads can help people use roads safely and minimise the risk that a crash will occur. When a crash does happen, protective road infrastructure can mean the difference between life and death.
