World Road Association
Formation1909
PurposeDiscussion of roads and road networks
HeadquartersParis, France
Membership
122 member countries
Official language
English, French, Spanish
Websitewww.piarc.org
Formerly called
Association Internationale Permanente des Congrès de la route (AIPCR)
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC)
World Road Association (WRA)

PIARC (World Road Association) is an international forum for the discussion of all aspects of roads and road networks.

Overview

Though established principally for professionals in its 122 member countries round the world, it also provides an overview of the policies and trends that affect all road users. The Association was founded in 1909,[1] following the first international road congress held in Paris when it was the called the Association Internationale Permanente des Congrès de la Route (AIPCR), or in English, the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC). In 2019, it formally adopted the name PIARC.[2]

Its head office is located in Paris where its origins began in 1908.

Terminology

In 1931, the first edition of the "Road Dictionary" was published in six languages (Danish, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish). The World Road Association has continued working on terminology ever since. In 2007, the eight edition was released in five languages (English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish).

See also

  • Official website
  • "World Road Association (WRA)". Federal Highway Administration - Office of International Programs.

Literature

References

  1. ↑ "The World Road Association-PIARC". The World Road Association-PIARC was established in 1909. It brings together the road administrations of 121 governments and has members -individuals, companies, authorities and organizations- in over 140 countries
  2. ↑ "PIARC unveils its new identity". www.piarc.org. Retrieved 2021-06-30.


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