1、1PIARC Learning from International Case StudiesJonathan Mann,Technical Director,WSP23PIARC Who,Why,and HowVision:The Association will be the world leader in the exchange of knowledge on roads and road transport policy and practices within an integrated sustainable transport context.Since its incepti
2、on in 1909,the Association continues to foster and facilitate global discussion and knowledge sharing on roadsand road transport.Mission:Being a leading international forum for analysis&discussion of the full spectrum of transport issues,related to roads and road transportIdentifying,developing and
3、disseminating best practice and giving better access to international informationFully considering within its activities the needs of developing countries and countries in transitionDeveloping and promoting efficient tools for decision making on matters related to roads and road transportValues:to p
4、rovide responsive and quality service to all its membersto be open,objective,and impartial to foster peaceful dialogue for socioeconomic developmentto promote sustainable,integrated,and sound economic solutions that respect the differing international road transport needsto be gender inclusive and d
5、iverse Women in Transport Plug for event on 13th May!to act as a meeting point for road organisations,be non-partisan and areligiousHow:Creates and coordinates Technical CommitteesOrganizes a quadrennial World Road Congress,a quadrennial World Winter Road Congress and various technical seminarsPubli
6、shes a large number of documents including a quarterly magazine Routes/Roads4PIARC What does it mean for the UK?History:The United Kingdom has been key to PIARC since its inception in 1909,having hosted the 2nd World Road Congress in London in 1911.More than 100 years later,the UK continues to foste