World Road Association
The World Road Association (WRA) is an international forum for the discussion of all aspects of roads and road networks.
 WRA logo | |
| Abbreviation | WRA, AIPCR, PIARC |
|---|---|
| Motto | Exchange knowledge and techniques on roads and road transportation |
| Formation | 1909 |
| Purpose | Discussion of roads and road networks |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Membership | 122 member countries |
Official language | English, French, Spanish |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Association Internationale Permanente des Congrès de la route (AIPCR) Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (PIARC) |
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). Although the name has changed, the association still retains the original abbreviations in its logo and texts.
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).
Members
- Algeria
- Afghanistan
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrein
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Canada-Québec
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China (Peop. Rep.)
- Colombia
- Congo (Rep.)
- Congo (Dem. Rep.)
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypte
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Korea (Rep.)
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Salvador
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- USA
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
External links
- Official website
- "World Road Association (WRA)". Federal Highway Administration - Office of International Programs.
Literature
- Strategies for Road Network Operations. Report 2012R26 World Road Association (PIARC). Paris: World Road Association Technical Committee on Road Network Operations. 2012. ISBN 978-2-84060-393-1..
References
- "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