IRF Regional Congress to be held against backdrop of ramped up highway investment
Turkey has long enjoyed a privileged geographic position at the crossroads of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Buoyed by a vibrant economy (4.5% average GDP growth between 2002 and 2012), Turkey has embarked on an unprecedented effort to develop and modernise its transport infrastructure by 2023, marking the centennial of the foundation of the modern Turkish Republic.
This plan, which seeks to propel Turkey as
Understanding existing site conditions is essential to efficiently design, build, and operate road networks around the world. But how can the real-world be captured quickly and cost-effectively?
A landmark regional road safety conference convened by the International Road Federation (IRF) and the Bulgarian Branch Association Road Safety (BBARS) on June 1-2 2022 concluded with renewed calls for cross-border collaboration, institutional capacity strengthening, and investments in life-saving innovations to tackle the road traffic injury crisis that is responsible for 6,500 deaths annually in the region.
