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The International Road Federation (IRF) is a unique global platform that brings together public and private entities committed to road development.

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Video of CHANGER Now Available!

Video of CHANGER Now Available!

Take two minutes to discover the new video of CHANGER – the Greenhouse Gas Calculator for Road Infrastructure developed by IRF. Learn about its functionalities and assets. Read more.

Summit on Intelligent Transport Systems as Driver for Economic Growth and Development

Summit on Intelligent Transport Systems as Driver for Economic Growth and Development

The Summit, a joint event of ITS South Africa, City of Cape Town and the IRF Policy Committee on ITS, is aiming to help mobilising investment for new... Read more.

Intertraffic 2012

Intertraffic 2012

Professionals from all over the world visit and participate at Intertraffic Amsterdam.
This is why:

  • Intertraffic is the best way to keep you up to speed with the very latest trends and developments.
  • Intertraffic Amsterdam is organised once every two years to ensure that the products shown at the exhibition are totally new. Innovation is the key word at Intertraffic.
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Senior Road Executive Programme

Senior Road Executive Programme

For over fifteen years, the Senior Road Executives Programme™ has provided continuing professional development for those working in the road sector. Read more.

IRF Conference - Enhancing Road Safety in Urban and Rural Areas

IRF Conference - Enhancing Road Safety in Urban and Rural Areas

New Delhi, India, 01 November 2012 - 02 November 2012 Read more.

4th Annual Urban Transport: Mobility, Integration & Transformation

4th Annual Urban Transport: Mobility, Integration & Transformation

Urban cities in developing countries have several factors that creates problem to sustainable transport system. The population growth, high income and rapid growth of cities and urbanisation has led increase in travel demand. Read more.

IRF World Meeting 2013

IRF World Meeting 2013

Join one of the largest gatherings of industry leaders and experts from around the world to address critical challenges, exchange knowledge, and develop solutions to achieve sustained global prosperity. Read more.

Urban Road Networks: Benefits of a Public-Private Partnership Approach

Urban Road Networks: Benefits of a Public-Private Partnership Approach

Following publication of the IRF paper Public-Private Partnerships - Beyond the Financing Aspects in 2008, the IRF working group on PPP addressed the issue of partnerships for Urban Roads. The working group members identified a number of modern case studies that naturally fit into IRF's definition of PPPs, and also highlight the specifics of urban PPPs in today’s context; as well as their interaction with broader transportation issues as with social, economic, environmental and political parameters. These case studies are briefly presented, classified and discussed in this paper. Read more.

Safe Roads for Development - A Policy Framework for Safe Infrastructure on Major Road Transport Networks

Safe Roads for Development - A Policy Framework for Safe Infrastructure on Major Road Transport Networks

This document focuses primarily on the safety of the users of these major roads and the conflicts between different road users resulting from the heavy use of these roads by motorised transport.
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IRF Bulletin - Environment & Climate Change - Volume I

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CHANGER - IRF Greenhouse gas Calculator

IRF Greenhouse gas Calculator

IRF has designed a greenhouse gas calculator – CHANGER - specifically tailored to road infrastructure projects.

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World Road Statistics 2011 - Data 2004-2009

World Road Statistics 2011 - Data 2004-2009

Book: CHF 455.-

Book & CD-ROM (w/PDF Files): CHF 845.-

CD-ROM or electronic copy: CHF 585.-

Excel version (available by email): CHF 1950.-

 

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ForthComing Events

Senior Road Executive Programme

18 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 Birmingham, UK

IRF Conference - Enhancing Road Safety in Urban and Rural Areas

01 November 2012 - 02 November 2012 New Delhi, India

IRF World Meeting 2013

09 November 2013 - 13 November 2013 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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2012 Media Kit
available now

Media Kit 2012


Decade of Action

Decade of Action

global Transport Knowledge Partnership

The global Transport Knowledge Practice (gTKP) is a 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!

IRF India Chapter

The activities of IRF in India is not new. Three Regional Conferences were organized in India successfully since 2006 onwards on some of the most topical subjects like "Business & Environment for Future Road Development in India", "Road Safety-Design", "Construction and Operations of Roads", "Mobility and Safety in Road Transport" and "5th Regional Conference on Road Safety" (to be held in November 2010).

India has taken up the giant road development programme after 50 years,and country wide enhanced mobility has given rise to a huge road safety problem with the dubious distinction of highest road fatalities per year in the world.

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