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IRF calling for road safety presentations for Saudi Arabia and Washington DC events

The International Road Federation (IRF) is calling for presentations on road safety for events in Saudi Arabia and Washington DC. These presentations should be on Roadside Safety, Work Zone Safety and Vulnerable User Safety. They will be made at the IRF Middle East Regional Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from December 15th to December 17th, 2015.
October 12, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The International Road Federation (IRF) is calling for presentations on road safety for events in Saudi Arabia and Washington DC. These presentations should be on Roadside Safety, Work Zone Safety and Vulnerable User Safety. They will be made at the IRF Middle East Regional Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from December 15th to December 17th, 2015.  

Meanwhile the Transportation Research Board (TRB) AFB20(2) Roadside Safety Subcommittee on International Research Activities is also looking for presentations on Motorcycle Safety and Barriers at the AFB20(2) Annual Meeting in Washington DC from January 10th to 14th, 2015.

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