5th IRF Latin America Regional CongressBogotá, ColombiaDecember 13-15, 2017

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About the IRF

OUR MISSION: Building PartnershipsWe assist countries in progressing towards better, safer and smarter road systems.

We develop and deliver world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing educa-tion programs, which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions.

We serve a wide range of member organizations from both the public and private sectors of the road and transport industry. Together, we form a global network for information exchange and business de-velopment.

We invest in the next generation of transport leaders. Since 1949, the IRF has awarded educational scholarships to individuals in 119 countries to pursue careers in the road and transport industry.

OUR VISION: Better Roads. Better WorldWe believe that well-planned, safe, accessible and environmentally sound road networks are funda-mental building blocks for human and economic development.

We are committed to increasing road and transport investments to meet the demands for safe and ef-ficient travel and flow of goods and services to help improve the lives of people worldwide.

We engage with governments, development institutions, businesses, and academia around the world to make our vision a reality.

OUR ORGANIZATION: A Global FederationThe International Road Federation welcomes members from government, academia, road associa-tions, research institutes, and private industry.

We are a global not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Washington, DC since 1948 and supported by regional offices throughout the world.

The IRF serves a network of public and private sector members in more than 70 countries by provid-ing world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing education programs which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions.

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Cl. 74 #13-27, Bogotá, Colombia

1Welcomes

FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEOThe 5th IRF Latin America Regional Congress will provide a unique forum for sharing the latest industry technologies, solutions and best practices from all over the world. Delegates will exchange knowledge and take it back to their respective countries for the benefit of their industry and societies. Roads play a vital role in the economic development of all nations. It is a well-established fact that a poor road network hampers economic and social progress; therefore, in these challenging economic times, investments in the road sector can benefit the whole of society by providing access to markets, jobs, education, healthcare and other services, by lowering the cost of moving

goods, and — my personal passion — by saving lives and avoiding injuries in unnecessary accidents.

The fifth edition of this event will serve as a means to deliver world-class knowledge resources and practical guidance across shared transportation challenges, including road safety, infrastructure asset management; urban development & mobility; and funding transport Infrastructure. It will bring together regional and local industry stakeholders from government, academia, civil society and the private sector to help find solutions to the region’s transportation challenges.

I am honored by your participation in this premier Latin American surface transportation event of 2017!

C. Patrick SankeyIRF President & CEO

FROM THE CHAIRMANOn behalf of IRF’s global volunteer leadership and members, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to the 5th IRF Latin America Regional Congress.

The IRF’s highly successful cycle of congresses offers tangible evidence of the need for platforms where proven and innovative mobility solutions can be shared at regional level. Since our first Latin America Regional Congress in 2006, we have come a long way in promoting a meaningful dialogue among transportation professionals and applying the resulting outputs to advance the region’s transportation policy.

We are delighted to return to Colombia with a mandate to innovate across a range of industry challenges, from resilient road design to public partnership models, all designed to ensure that the value of roads to society is maximized.

We have also reached a crucial mid-term point in the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. Like many of its neighboring countries, Colombia has set ambitious goals and taken concrete steps to eradicate roadside hazards and other risk factors. More can be done to accompany the region as a whole and we will be placing safer roads for all at the center of the Congress.

I trust all of you will enjoy this event and take this opportunity to learn, explore and share valuable insights, solutions, and technologies that can be applied to solve critical transportation challenges in your respective countries.

Eng. Abdullah A. Al-Mogbel IRF Chairman

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CONGRESS DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, DEC 13

CONGRESS DAY 2: THURSDAY, DEC 14

CONGRESS DAY 3: FRIDAY, DEC 15

09:00 WELCOME REMARKS

09:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

10:15 NETWORKING BREAK

10:45 ITS, SMART CITIES, AND INTEROPERABILITY

12:30 LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)

14:00 ROAD SAFETY AUDITS AND THE NEED FOR CAPACITY BUILDING

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

15:30 NETWORKING BREAK

16:00-

18:00

ROAD SAFETY MANUALS: UPKEEP AND NEED FOR REGIONAL COLLABORATION

CLIMATE RESILIENT LOW-VOLUME ROAD DESIGN

09:00 PROPER USE OF ROADSIDE SAFETY DEVICES CLIMATE RESILIENT LOW-VOLUME ROAD DESIGN (CONT.)

10:30 NETWORKING BREAK

11:00 ADVANCEMENTS IN SIGNAGE AND DELINEATION

MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS WITH SUSTAINABLE PAVEMENT DESIGN

12:30 LUNCH

13:45 VULNERABLE ROAD USERS: URGENT NEED TO RETHINK OUR ROADS

BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION STRATEGY

15:45 NETWORKING BREAK

16:15–

17:45

CRASH INVESTIGATION: MORE THAN SPEED AND ALCOHOL

PAVEMENT REHABILITATION & ADVANCEMENTS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION

09:00 ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT

10:45 PRINCIPLES AND LESSONS FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTS

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PRESENTATION OF OUTCOMES & SUMMARIES (presented by IRF Latin America Affairs Committee)CLOSING CEREMONIES & ADJOURNMENT

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