2018 will mark seven full decades since the International Road Federation was established in Washington DC to assist the world's reconstruction effort at a time when many of its connectivity infrastructure links lay in ruins. The intuition of my predecessors was that the flow of investments had to be accompanied with a steady stream of ideas and knowledge, to ensure that new roads were built to the best and safest standards. 70 years on, this vision remains the driving inspiration behind our collective effort to continue providing world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing education programs which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions.
The premier road & mobility event in 2017 was attended by more than 1,500 delegates from 56 countries. 200 papers were presented by authors from 50 countries, representing an enormous body of knowledge for the region's policy makers and transportation stakeholders to work with.
This year, the IRF honors 11 projects from around the world, each leading the way in innovation across major road & highway disciplines. The selection was made by an international panel of senior road development specialists.
IRF and RTA have agreed to enter into a collaborative partnership to advance the international state of the art in two key road mobility disciplines: connected roads and sustainable pavements.
IRF and the UAE's Ministry of Infrastructure Development co-hosted a global leadership forum aimed at leveraging international experience to achieve consensus on the mechanisms and institutional enablers for effective PPPs in the infrastructure
IRF Introduces Global Credential for Road Safety Auditors
Road safety professionals seeking recognition for their auditing and inspection experience now have access to a global credential program administered by the IRF.
The IRF Global Road Conference and R2T Global Expo will combine to offer a new international meeting point for leading industry innovators, researchers, and stakeholders. Join us on November 7-9, 2018 in Las Vegas!
IRF has joined an elite group of continuing education providers accredited to administer Public-Private Partnership proficiency credentials to aspiring road & transportation professionals.
Technology and innovation being increasingly understood as essential drivers to propel Africa forward in meeting its development goals were some of the main findings of the 2nd IRF Africa Regional Congress which was held July 11-13 in Windhoek, Namibia.
IRF Renews Call for Safety Collaboration in Caribbean
The IRF's annual Caribbean Regional Congress has now firmly installed itself as the leading forum for professionals, researchers, and civil society with a stake in the region's transportation policy choices.
Dr. Kyung-Soo Yoo, an IRF Fellow (Class of 1979) and one of the chief architects behind Korea's world-class road connectivity programs was nominated to receive IRF's most distinguished individual honor.
IRF successfully concluded its inaugural IRF Global Road Summit, held in conjunction with the 15th REAAA Conference and themed "Roads for Better Living". This road and transport sector event attracted more than 1,000 participants including 20 government delegation.
The International Road Federation is a global not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Washington, DC since 1948 and supported by regional offices throughout the world. The IRF serves a network of public and private sector members in more than 70 countries by providing world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing education programs which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions.
