ERF and RSMA deliver 1st European Road Infrastructure Congress

摘要

Shortage of public resources for maintenance, inadequate public procurement models for the delivery of infrastructure, coupled with the inevitable impact that the advent of vehicle automation will have on Europe's infrastructure means that there is a urgent need for Europe's road sector to work together to find solutions for the future. In this backdrop, and at a time when the UK government is taking the lead in adopting innovatory management and financing models for the delivery of road infrastructure, such as the establishment of Highways England as an independent body with a ring-fenced budget over multiple years, the ERF and RSMA have decided to collaborate to deliver the 1st European Road Infrastructure Congress, the first event of its kind for over several years. To be hosted in Leeds, UK, between 18-20 October, the 2016 European Road Infrastructure Congress will bring together policymakers, academics, research institutes, road authorities and industry representatives from across the continent to explore the following three overarching themes: