The program at a glance
The Congress kicked off with the official opening ceremony on the morning of October 2, followed by a senior representatives’ session and the opening of the exhibition.
The program then proceeded with technical sessions, poster sessions, strategic direction sessions, foresight sessions, workshops, and invited events.
During the technical sessions, in particular, each of PIARC's Technical Committees and Task Forces presented its achievements for the current work cycle (2020-2023). Some papers from the international call were also presented.
The Congress concluded on the afternoon of October 6 with the closing ceremony.
Monday, October 2
08:30 - 10:00
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Opening Ceremony
08:30 - 10:00
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Opening Ceremony
10:30 - 12:30
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Ministerial Panel on Road Safety
10:30 - 12:30
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Ministerial Panel on Road Safety
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
14:00 - 16:00
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Ministerial Panel on Cycling
14:00 - 16:00
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Ministerial Panel on Cycling
16:00 - 16:30
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Cultural program
16:00 - 16:30
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Cultural program
16:30 - 17:00
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Opening of the Exhibition
16:30 - 17:00
Congress Hall Foyer 2-3, 2nd & 3rd floor
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Opening of the Exhibition
17:00 - 19:00
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Welcome Reception
17:00 - 19:00
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 3
08:30 - 09:15
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K1
Keynote 1 - Geopolitical and economic connections of the transport infrastructure development
08:30 - 09:15
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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K1
Keynote 1 - Geopolitical and economic connections of the transport infrastructure development
09:00 - 13:00
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CSE1
Closed Side Event 1 - CEDR Governing Board
09:00 - 13:00
Chamber Hall, 3rd floor
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CSE1
Closed Side Event 1 - CEDR Governing Board
09:30 - 13:00
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FS01
Foresight Session 01 - Sustainable finance and international policies for the SDGs 2030
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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FS01
Foresight Session 01 - Sustainable finance and international policies for the SDGs 2030
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SDS4
Strategic Direction Session 4 - From cradle to grave – Improved life cycle management of road infrastructure in the course of digital transformation
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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SDS4
Strategic Direction Session 4 - From cradle to grave – Improved life cycle management of road infrastructure in the course of digital transformation
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TSTF2.2
Technical Session TF2.2 - Electric Road Systems (ERS)
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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TSTF2.2
Technical Session TF2.2 - Electric Road Systems (ERS)
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FS02
Foresight Session 02 - Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Safer and Optimized Road Mobility
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS02
Foresight Session 02 - Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Safer and Optimized Road Mobility
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FS03
Foresight Session 03 - Enhancing transportation equity globally: Outlook, challenges, and future issues
09:30 - 13:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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FS03
Foresight Session 03 - Enhancing transportation equity globally: Outlook, challenges, and future issues
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TS1.5
Technical Session 1.5 - Disaster Management
09:30 - 13:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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TS1.5
Technical Session 1.5 - Disaster Management
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WS01
Workshop 01 - Decarbonisation and circular economy of road construction and maintenance and their equipments
09:30 - 13:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS01
Workshop 01 - Decarbonisation and circular economy of road construction and maintenance and their equipments
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WS02
Workshop 02 - Zero means a lot: do urban mobility organizations have what it takes?
11:30 - 13:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS02
Workshop 02 - Zero means a lot: do urban mobility organizations have what it takes?
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WS03
Workshop 03 - Digital Infrastructure for Road Network Operations
09:30 - 13:00
Club H, 1st floor
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WS03
Workshop 03 - Digital Infrastructure for Road Network Operations
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
13:15 - 14:15
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VIA-SALIS
Via Salis Commercial Symposium
13:15 - 14:15
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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VIA-SALIS
Via Salis Commercial Symposium
14:00 - 18:30
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Posters for topics 13, 14, 15, 28
14:00 - 18:30
North Hall, 2nd floor
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Posters for topics 13, 14, 15, 28
14:30 - 18:00
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SDS3
Strategic Direction Session 3 - New challenges and initiatives for improving safety and sustainability
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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SDS3
Strategic Direction Session 3 - New challenges and initiatives for improving safety and sustainability
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TS4.1
Technical Session 4.1 - Resilient Pavements
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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TS4.1
Technical Session 4.1 - Resilient Pavements
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TSTF2.1
Technical Session TF2.1 - New Mobility and its Impact on Road infrastructure and Transport
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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TSTF2.1
Technical Session TF2.1 - New Mobility and its Impact on Road infrastructure and Transport
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FS04
Foresight Session 04 - Latin American and Caribbean Rural Roads: a Gateway to Development
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS04
Foresight Session 04 - Latin American and Caribbean Rural Roads: a Gateway to Development
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FS05
Foresight Session 05 - Safe designs and speeds for active mobility and multimodal transport
14:30 - 16:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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FS06
Foresight session 06 - Game-changing trends in road project delivery
16:30 - 18:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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FS05
Foresight Session 05 - Safe designs and speeds for active mobility and multimodal transport
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TSTF1.3
Technical Session TF 1.1 and TF 1.3 - Well-Prepared Projects including LMIC
14:30 - 18:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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TSTF1.3
Technical Session TF 1.1 and TF 1.3 - Well-Prepared Projects including LMIC
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WS04
Workshop 04 - Mitigation of bridge failure by large overloads
14:30 - 18:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS04
Workshop 04 - Mitigation of bridge failure by large overloads
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WS05
Workshop 05 - The Transport Agency of the Future
14:30 - 18:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS05
Workshop 05 - The Transport Agency of the Future
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WS06
Workshop 06 - Climate Change Adaptation Framework
14:30 - 18:00
Club H, 1st floor
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WS06
Workshop 06 - Climate Change Adaptation Framework
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OSE1
Sustainable Development and Innovation of Transport
Infrastructure in The Context of Global Climate Change
14:30 - 18:00
Club B+C+D, 1st floor
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OSE1
Sustainable Development and Innovation of Transport
Infrastructure in The Context of Global Climate Change
14:30 - 18:00
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Posters for National Reports
14:30 - 18:00
Terrace 2B, 2nd floor
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Posters for National Reports
14:30 - 18:30
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CSE1
Closed Side Event 1 - CEDR Governing Board
14:30 - 18:30
Chamber Hall, 3rd floor
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CSE1
Closed Side Event 1 - CEDR Governing Board
Wednesday, October 4
08:30 - 09:15
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K2
Keynote 2 - Innovation of the road sector: Inclusion, diversity and digitization
08:30 - 09:15
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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K2
Keynote 2 - Innovation of the road sector: Inclusion, diversity and digitization
09:15 - 13:30
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Posters for topics 16, 27, 39, 40, 41
09:15 - 13:30
North Hall, 2nd floor
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Posters for topics 16, 27, 39, 40, 41
09:30 - 13:00
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TS3.1
Technical Session 3.1 - Road Safety
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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TS3.1
Technical Session 3.1 - Road Safety
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TS4.2
Technical Session 4.2 - Bridges
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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TS4.2
Technical Session 4.2 - Bridges
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SDS2
Strategic Direction Session 2 - Mobility and Equity
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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SDS2
Strategic Direction Session 2 - Mobility and Equity
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FS07
Foresight session 07 - Envisioning scenarios for global supply chains and what they mean for national road authorities
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS07
Foresight session 07 - Envisioning scenarios for global supply chains and what they mean for national road authorities
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SPS1
Special Project Session 1 - Social equity and social accessibility of the road sector
09:30 - 13:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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SPS1
Special Project Session 1 - Social equity and social accessibility of the road sector
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TS1.4
Technical Session 1.4 - Climate Change and Resilience of Road Networks
09:30 - 13:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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TS1.4
Technical Session 1.4 - Climate Change and Resilience of Road Networks
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WS07
Workshop 07 - Road Asset Management and ISO 55000 series
11:30 - 13:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS07
Workshop 07 - Road Asset Management and ISO 55000 series
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WS08
Workshop 08 - Building a climate-responsive road sector
09:30 - 11:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS08
Workshop 08 - Building a climate-responsive road sector
09:30 - 13:00
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Posters for National Reports
09:30 - 13:00
Terrace 2B, 2nd floor
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Posters for National Reports
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
14:00 - 18:30
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Posters for topics 10, 11, 12, 29, 30, 42, 43, 44
14:00 - 18:30
North Hall, 2nd floor
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Posters for topics 10, 11, 12, 29, 30, 42, 43, 44
14:30 - 18:00
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TS3.2
Technical Session 3.2 - Winter Service
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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TS3.2
Technical Session 3.2 - Winter Service
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TS4.3
Technical Session 4.3 - Earthworks
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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TS4.3
Technical Session 4.3 - Earthworks
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TS2.1
Technical Session 2.1 - Mobility in Urban Areas
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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TS2.1
Technical Session 2.1 - Mobility in Urban Areas
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FS08
Foresight Session 08 - Mobilising investments and partnerships to deliver impact in road safety
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS08
Foresight Session 08 - Mobilising investments and partnerships to deliver impact in road safety
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SPS2
Special Project Session 2 - Carbon neutrality of the road sector
14:30 - 18:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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SPS2
Special Project Session 2 - Carbon neutrality of the road sector
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SDS1
Strategic Direction Session 1 - Road and road transport in a changed world
14:30 - 18:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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SDS1
Strategic Direction Session 1 - Road and road transport in a changed world
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WS09
Workshop 09 - Optimised and sustainable concrete pavement concepts for the future
14:30 - 16:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS10
Workshop 10 - Disaster Management Manual: A Guide to Resilient Transportation Systems
16:30 - 18:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS09
Workshop 09 - Optimised and sustainable concrete pavement concepts for the future
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WS11
Workshop 11 - Resilience and Asset Management
14:30 - 18:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS11
Workshop 11 - Resilience and Asset Management
14:30 - 18:00
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Posters for National Reports
14:30 - 18:00
Terrace 2B, 2nd floor
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Posters for National Reports
Thursday, October 5
08:30 - 09:15
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K3
Keynote 3 - Roads for international development
08:30 - 09:15
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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K3
Keynote 3 - Roads for international development
09:15 - 13:30
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Posters for topics 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 33, 45, 46
09:15 - 13:30
North Hall, 2nd floor
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Posters for topics 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 33, 45, 46
09:30 - 13:00
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TS3.3
Technical Session 3.3 - Asset Management
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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TS3.3
Technical Session 3.3 - Asset Management
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TS4.4
Technical Session 4.4 - Road Tunnel Operations and Safety
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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TS4.4
Technical Session 4.4 - Road Tunnel Operations and Safety
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TS2.2
Technical Session 2.2 - Accessibility and Mobility in Rural Areas
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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TS2.2
Technical Session 2.2 - Accessibility and Mobility in Rural Areas
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FS09
Foresight Session 09 - Physical and digital infrastructure to facilitate large-scale CCAM adoption for all
09:30 - 11:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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TSRSC
Technical Session - Road Statistics Committee
- PIARC Databook of Roads and Road Transport 2020-2023
11:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS09
Foresight Session 09 - Physical and digital infrastructure to facilitate large-scale CCAM adoption for all
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FS10
Foresight Session 10 - Engineers and Environmentalists teaming up for a more sustainable and biodiversity friendly mobility
09:30 - 13:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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FS10
Foresight Session 10 - Engineers and Environmentalists teaming up for a more sustainable and biodiversity friendly mobility
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TS1.1
Technical Session 1.1 - Performance of Transport Administrations
09:30 - 13:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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TS1.1
Technical Session 1.1 - Performance of Transport Administrations
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WS12
Workshop 12 - Research and innovation for the benefit of greener and more sustainable airfield pavements
09:30 - 13:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS12
Workshop 12 - Research and innovation for the benefit of greener and more sustainable airfield pavements
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WS13
Workshop 13 - Boosting Sustainable Road Safety Solutions in LMICs
09:30 - 13:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS13
Workshop 13 - Boosting Sustainable Road Safety Solutions in LMICs
09:30 - 13:00
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Posters for National Reports
09:30 - 13:00
Terrace 2B, 2nd floor
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Posters for National Reports
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
14:00 - 18:30
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Posters for topics 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 20, 24, 25, 26, 34, 38, 47, 48
14:00 - 18:30
North Hall, 2nd floor
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Posters for topics 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 20, 24, 25, 26, 34, 38, 47, 48
14:30 - 18:00
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TS3.4
Technical Session 3.4 - Sustainable Road Mobility and global challenges
(environment, biodiversity, energy transition, climate change, decarbonation
and resilience)
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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TS3.4
Technical Session 3.4 - Sustainable Road Mobility and global challenges
(environment, biodiversity, energy transition, climate change, decarbonation
and resilience)
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TSTF4.1
Technical Session TF4.1 - Road Design Standards
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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TSTF4.1
Technical Session TF4.1 - Road Design Standards
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TS2.3
Technical Session 2.3 - Freight
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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TS2.3
Technical Session 2.3 - Freight
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FS11
Foresight Session 11 - A Gender Inclusive Transport system
14:30 - 18:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS11
Foresight Session 11 - A Gender Inclusive Transport system
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SPS3
Special Project Session 3 - Interurban Cycling Infrastructure
14:30 - 18:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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SPS3
Special Project Session 3 - Interurban Cycling Infrastructure
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TS1.2
Technical Session 1.2 - Road and Transport Planning for Economic and Social Development
14:30 - 18:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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TS1.2
Technical Session 1.2 - Road and Transport Planning for Economic and Social Development
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WS14
Workshop 14 - Digital transformation in road infrastructure - Part 1
14:30 - 18:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS14
Workshop 14 - Digital transformation in road infrastructure - Part 1
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WS15
Workshop 15 - New inspection and rehabilitation techniques for bridges
14:30 - 18:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS15
Workshop 15 - New inspection and rehabilitation techniques for bridges
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OSE2
Road Tunnel Safety and Resilience in Italy
14:30 - 18:00
Club H, 1st floor
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OSE2
Road Tunnel Safety and Resilience in Italy
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OSE3
Open Side Event 3 - iRAP Innovation Workshop - Safer Roads for People and Planet - Part 1
14:30 - 18:00
Chamber Hall, 3rd floor
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OSE3
Open Side Event 3 - iRAP Innovation Workshop - Safer Roads for People and Planet - Part 1
14:30 - 18:00
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Posters for National Reports
14:30 - 18:00
Terrace 2B, 2nd floor
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Posters for National Reports
19:30 - 20:30
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Cultural festival session
19:30 - 20:30
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Cultural festival session
Friday, October 6
08:30 - 09:15
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K4
Keynote 4 - Roads for decarbonization and adaptation
08:30 - 09:15
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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K4
Keynote 4 - Roads for decarbonization and adaptation
09:15 - 13:30
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Posters for topics 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23, 35, 36, 37, 49
09:15 - 13:30
North Hall, 2nd floor
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Posters for topics 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23, 35, 36, 37, 49
09:30 - 13:00
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TSTF3.1
Technical Session TF3.1 - Road infrastructure and transport security
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 1, 1st floor
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TSTF3.1
Technical Session TF3.1 - Road infrastructure and transport security
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FS12
Foresight Session 12 - Managing
the Energy Transition: Scaling Up Deployment of EV Charging Infrastructure
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 2, 2nd floor
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FS12
Foresight Session 12 - Managing
the Energy Transition: Scaling Up Deployment of EV Charging Infrastructure
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TS2.4
Technical Session 2.4 - Road Network Operation / Intelligent Transportation Systems
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3AB, 3rd floor
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TS2.4
Technical Session 2.4 - Road Network Operation / Intelligent Transportation Systems
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FS13
Foresight Session 13 - Stress tests tool to assess the resilience of road asset to climate change hazard
09:30 - 13:00
South Hall 3C, 3rd floor
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FS13
Foresight Session 13 - Stress tests tool to assess the resilience of road asset to climate change hazard
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SPS4
Special Project Session 4 - Innovation policies in the road sector
09:30 - 13:00
Conference Hall, 4th floor
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SPS4
Special Project Session 4 - Innovation policies in the road sector
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TS1.3
Technical Session 1.3 - Finance and procurement
09:30 - 13:00
Panorama Hall, 1st floor
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TS1.3
Technical Session 1.3 - Finance and procurement
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WS14
Workshop 14 - Digital transformation in road infrastructure - Part 2
09:30 - 13:00
Club A, 1st floor
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WS14
Workshop 14 - Digital transformation in road infrastructure - Part 2
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WS16
Workshop 16 - HDM-4 – The Past, The Present, and the Future
11:30 - 13:00
Club E, 1st floor
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WS16
Workshop 16 - HDM-4 – The Past, The Present, and the Future
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OSE3
Open Side Event 3 - iRAP Innovation Workshop - Safer Roads for People and Planet - Part 2
09:30 - 13:00
Chamber Hall, 3rd floor
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OSE3
Open Side Event 3 - iRAP Innovation Workshop - Safer Roads for People and Planet - Part 2
09:30 - 13:00
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Posters for National Reports
09:30 - 13:00
Terrace 2B, 2nd floor
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Posters for National Reports
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
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Lunch
14:30 - 16:30
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Closing ceremony
14:30 - 16:30
Congress Hall, 1st, 2nd & 4th floor
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Closing ceremony