26th PIARC World Road Congress
On 6-10 October 2019 ReCAP took the opportunity to share key outputs of its research with a global audience from the road sector during the 26th PIARC World Road Congress held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Some 5000 delegates attended the congress, themed “Connecting cultures, enabling economies”, which was accompanied by a large exhibition.
An overview of ReCAP supported posters at the World Road Congress is displayed below. The posters can be downloaded by clicking on their titles.
All ReCAP materials presented at the Congress, including the full ReCAP conference papers, can be downloaded from the table below:
| Type | Title | Sub Title | Author's institution | Author | Year | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approaching rural road investments with a transport services perspective | Poster | TRL Ltd. | Starkey, P. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. The ‘Interactions: Maintenance-Provision of Access for Rural Transport Services (IMPARTS)' research project is studying how the provision and maintenance of low-volume rural roads impact rural transport services and the mobility of people and their goods. The road provision-preservation-services continuum requires an integrated approach to ensure road investments are well-planned, cost-effective and appropriate to rural communities. The paper outlines deficiencies in rural road planning procedures and guidance from rural road impact studies for developing countries. A particular weakness is when major changes in modal composition occur following road investment. To address the issue, the paper draws on recent research from Ethiopia, Liberia, Kenya and Tanzania to show how transport services data can help provide a bridge between rural road investment, and different sectors of the economy. | |
| Raising the profile of the Rural Access Index as a vital SDG indicator for measuring rural development and connectivity | Poster | TRL Ltd. | Workman, R.;McPherson, K. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. The Rural Access Index (RAI) was defined in 2005 as the proportion of a rural population living within 2 km of an all-season road. In 2016 the RAI definition was adopted as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 9.1.1 requiring regular update of RAI data for the majority of United Nations (UN) countries. ReCAP-funded research is working to develop, propose and obtain agreement on a harmonised approach to data collection and measurement of RAI, and scale up implementation of the RAI across UN member countries, starting with a trial of the proposed measurement framework in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This paper will describe how the measurement approach for the RAI has been refined in order to eradicate inconsistencies in data collection, meet international standards, and provide a clear framework for data quality assurance. | |
| Guidelines for a holistic approach to sustainable climate adaptation and resilience for rural road infrastructure in Africa | ReCAP PMU | Leta, N. | 2019 | Presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019, this presentation provides the Sub-Sahara African perspective on climate change and the implications in particular for rural communities, bearing the majority of consequences following inaction. The presentation explains the background to the ReCAP Climate Adaptation project, which looked to develop regional guidance on the development of climate resilient road infrastructure. The critical need for embedment and mainstreaming in road engineering practices as well as national policies, information systems, thinking and local capacities is highlighted. The presentation contains a summary of typical issues encountered in climate change adaptation in African countries and recommended actions for a way forward. | ||
| Economic Growth through Effective Road Asset Management | Poster | CDS | Geddes, R. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. The sustainable provision of road infrastructure in developing countries is essential for allowing the rural population to access markets, basic services and employment opportunities. However, with limited funds available and low management capacity in rural roads agencies, a large proportion of the rural road network in Africa remains in poor condition. ReCAP is supporting research aimed at fostering higher levels of accountability and introducing sound road asset management practices in rural road agencies. A key finding of the project is the need to build a conducive policy environment for rural road management, encourage involvement of stakeholders and widen the options for sustainable funding of road maintenance works. | |
| A new analytical framework for road safety decision making in Sierra Leone | Poster | FRED Engineering | Tripodi, A. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. Road safety has been identified as a key aspect of rural access and mobility development in Sierra Leone. Having established a policy to reduce the burden of deaths and disabilities through road traffic crashes in the country, the Government of Sierra Leone was seeking to ensure that appropriate strategies are identified and applied to address road safety needs, based on analytical methods. To achieve this objective, a comprehensive road traffic crash database was developed to capture crash data and to provide a better understanding of the road safety needs so that appropriate interventions can be applied. | |
| Climate Change Adaptation in the African Roads Sector: Constraints, Opportunities and Policy Challenges | Poster | CSIR | Maritz, J. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. To enhance the capacity of roads authorities to reduce the current and future impacts of climate change on rural roads, a project was initiated by the Africa Community Access Partnership (AfCAP), a research programme funded by UK Aid, to focus on climate adaptation in this sector. Through research and knowledge sharing, the objective was to compile pragmatic, cost-beneficial engineering and non-engineering procedures and guidance that could be used to direct roads sector institutions to address climate threats. A methodology for carrying out climate adaptation assessments for rural roads was developed and packaged into a handbook and series of linked guideline documents. The project further looked at addressing capacity enhancement in the AfCAP partner countries to ensure a strong focus on embedment and uptake. | |
| Landslide management on the Ugandan national road network | Poster | Uganda National Roads Authority | Lekea, A. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. Landslides are recurring natural phenomena that occur frequently in the Ugandan mountain areas of Rwenzori, Mufumbiro and Elgon. Maintaining the stability of the road reserve and its associated engineering assets is a priority for the Uganda National Road Authority, and this requires a focus not only on earthworks slopes but also the wider terrain in which the road is constructed. A web-based landslide data inventory has been set up within the Uganda National Road Authority to record landslide events and impacts and this will be combined with other GIS and remote sensing sources to develop a map of hazard-prone areas. The establishment of guidelines to maximise environmental and social benefits through optimum management of the road reserve, integrating engineering with community participation and agricultural extension would also be of benefit to future practice. | |
| The Expansion of Three-Wheeler Transport Services: the Case of Qingqis in Pakistan | Poster | IMC Worldwide;University of Lahore | Starkey, P.;Batool, Z.;Younis, W. | 2019 | Poster presented at 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. The growth of three-wheeler transport services has accelerated in the past two decades, following rapid increases in the production of affordable motorcycles and three-wheelers in Asian countries. In Pakistan, Qingqi is a generic term (proprietary eponym) for a motorcycle-based three-wheeler, used for urban or rural public transport services. On-going AsCAP research is examining technological, economic, social, environmental and safety aspects of Qingqi operations. Their advantages and disadvantages are being identified from the different perspectives of the regulators, owners, operators and the diverse users (disaggregated for gender, age, disabilities, trip-purpose, etc). The research is providing evidence-based understanding of the current role of Qingqis, in order to identify appropriate policies and strategies for Qingqis (or suggested alternative means of public transport) that will be acceptable to, and affordable by, the key stakeholders. | |
| The Role of Knowledge Management in the Uptake and Embedment of Rural Transport Research | Poster | ReCAP PMU | Visser, C.;Cook.J. | 2019 | Poster presented at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress 2019. It is accepted that rural road infrastructure and associated transport services are essential in providing the reliable, affordable and sustainable access to important services and markets for poor communities, hence under-pinning key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the last three decades the UK Department For International Development (DFID), through UK aid, amongst other organisations, has supported significant advances in relevant applied research aimed at improving the effectiveness and sustainability of this infrastructure and transport services. However, important challenges remain as to the uptake and implementation of new research outcomes and the application of new knowledge in the rural transport sector. This poster outlines, with examples, the approach of the UK aid-funded Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) in overcoming the challenges inherent in the application of research through more effective knowledge management. | |
| Embedment of Climatic Effects in the Road Asset Management Process | CSIR | Roux, A. | 2019 | Presentation held at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress, 6-10 October 2019, Abu Dhabi. As part of an AfCAP Climate Adaptation study, a Climate Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology has been developed that can be applied at a national level to facilitate the identification of regions/districts where the road infrastructure is most vulnerable to a changing climate in terms of the impact on rural accessibility. A second methodology for the assessment of climate risk and vulnerability of rural access roads at a local level has also been developed. The outcomes from these assessments are a number of indices, both separate and combined, that can be used to rank roads and structures in terms of priority for maintenance or adaptation. | ||
| Raising the profile of the Rural Access Index as a vital SDG indicator for measuring rural development and connectivity | TRL;ReCAP PMU | Workman, R.;McPherson, K.;Bradbury, A. | 2019 | The Rural Access Index (RAI) was defined in 2005 as the proportion of a rural population living within 2 km of an all-season road. In 2016 the RAI definition was adopted as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 9.1.1 requiring regular update of RAI data for the majority of United Nations (UN) countries. ReCAP-funded research is working to develop, propose and obtain agreement on a harmonised approach to data collection and measurement of RAI, and scale up implementation of the RAI across UN member countries, starting with a trial of the proposed measurement framework in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This paper will describe how the measurement approach for the RAI has been refined in order to eradicate inconsistencies in data collection, meet international standards, and provide a clear framework for data quality assurance. | ||
| Potential for measurement of the Rural Access Index in the future | TRL | Workman, R. | 2019 | The Rural Access Index (RAI) was defined in 2005 as the proportion of a rural population living within 2 km of an all-season road. In 2016 the RAI definition was adopted as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 9.1.1 requiring regular update of RAI data for the majority of United Nations (UN) countries. At present, the methodology for the RAI is being refined with ReCAP funding and a clearer way forward was identified to accelerate progress within its geographical coverage. This paper explores alternative method of RAI measurement for the future, using satellite imagery, mobile phone data and a range of alternative technologies. Some of these are likely to be possible in the short term, but others are looking beyond the horizon and will require a leap in technology to become feasible. | ||
| Approaching rural road investments with a transport services perspective | TRL | Starkey, P.;Hine, J.;Workman, R. | 2019 | The ‘Interactions: Maintenance-Provision of Access for Rural Transport Services (IMPARTS)' research project is studying how the provision and maintenance of low-volume rural roads impact rural transport services and the mobility of people and their goods. The road provision-preservation-services continuum requires an integrated approach to ensure road investments are well-planned, cost-effective and appropriate to rural communities. The paper outlines deficiencies in rural road planning procedures and guidance from rural road impact studies for developing countries. A particular weakness is when major changes in modal composition occur following road investment. To address the issue, the paper draws on recent research from Ethiopia, Liberia, Kenya and Tanzania to show how transport services data can help provide a bridge between rural road investment, and different sectors of the economy. | ||
| The Expansion of Three-Wheeler Transport Services: the Case of Qingqis in Pakistan | IMC Worldwide;University of Lahore | Starkey, P.;Batool, Z.;Younis, W. | 2019 | The growth of three-wheeler transport services has accelerated in the past two decades, following rapid increases in the production of affordable motorcycles and three-wheelers in Asian countries. In Pakistan, Qingqi is a generic term (proprietary eponym) for a motorcycle-based three-wheeler, used for urban or rural public transport services. On-going AsCAP research is examining technological, economic, social, environmental and safety aspects of Qingqi operations. Their advantages and disadvantages are being identified from the different perspectives of the regulators, owners, operators and the diverse users (disaggregated for gender, age, disabilities, trip-purpose, etc). The research is providing evidence-based understanding of the current role of Qingqis, in order to identify appropriate policies and strategies for Qingqis (or suggested alternative means of public transport) that will be acceptable to, and affordable by, the key stakeholders. | ||
| Embedment of Climatic Effects in the Road Asset Management Process | CSIR;Paige-Green Consulting | Roux, M.;Verhaeghe, B.;Maritz, J.;Arnold, K.;Roux, A. le;Paige-Green, P. | 2019 | As part of an AfCAP Climate Adaptation study, a Climate Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology has been developed that can be applied at a national level to facilitate the identification of regions/districts where the road infrastructure is most vulnerable to a changing climate in terms of the impact on rural accessibility. A second methodology for the assessment of climate risk and vulnerability of rural access roads at a local level has also been developed. Both the district level and local level assessments make use of climate threat data, road network data and socio-economic data. The outcomes from these assessments are a number of indices, both separate and combined, that can be used to rank roads and structures in terms of priority for maintenance or adaptation. Once roads and structures have been ranked in terms of priority for maintenance or adaptation and maintenance and adaptation activities can then be planned, designed and implemented to lead to a rural road network that is more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The assessment methods presented here should be embedded in road asset management systems, as these are the most appropriate vehicle to store the input data, perform the analysis and apply the outputs in the broader road asset management environment. | ||
| Climate Change Adaptation in the African Roads Sector: Constraints, Opportunities and Policy Challenges | CSIR | Maritz, J.;Arnold, K.;Roux, M.;Roux, A. Le;Verhaeghe, B. | 2019 | To enhance the capacity of roads authorities to reduce the current and future impacts of climate change on rural roads, a project was initiated by the Africa Community Access Partnership (AfCAP), a research programme funded by UK Aid, to focus on climate adaptation in this sector. Through research and knowledge sharing, the objective was to compile pragmatic, cost-beneficial engineering and non-engineering procedures and guidance that could be used to direct roads sector institutions to address climate threats. A methodology for carrying out climate adaptation assessments for rural roads was developed and packaged into a handbook and series of linked guideline documents. The project further looked at addressing capacity enhancement in the AfCAP partner countries to ensure a strong focus on embedment and uptake. | ||
| Landslide management on the Ugandan national road network | Hearn Georeserve Ltd;UNRA | Hearn, G.;Lekea, A.;Mbabazi, E.;Ruse, M.;Oostenrijk, A. van | 2019 | Landslides are recurring natural phenomena that occur frequently in the Ugandan mountain areas of Rwenzori, Mufumbiro and Elgon. Maintaining the stability of the road reserve and its associated engineering assets is a priority for the Uganda National Road Authority, and this requires a focus not only on earthworks slopes but also the wider terrain in which the road is constructed. A web-based landslide data inventory has been set up within the Uganda National Road Authority to record landslide events and impacts and this will be combined with other GIS and remote sensing sources to develop a map of hazard-prone areas. The establishment of guidelines to maximise environmental and social benefits through optimum management of the road reserve, integrating engineering with community participation and agricultural extension would also be of benefit to future practice. | ||
| Economic Growth through Effective Rural Road Asset Management | CDS;UNRA;SLRA;RDA | Geddes, R.;Mbabzi, E.;Amara, T.;Chilonda, P. | 2019 | The sustainable provision of road infrastructure in developing countries is essential for allowing the rural population to access markets, basic services and employment opportunities. However, with limited funds available and low management capacity in rural roads agencies, a large proportion of the rural road network in Africa remains in poor condition. ReCAP is supporting research aimed at fostering higher levels of accountability and introducing sound road asset management practices in rural road agencies. A key finding of the project is the need to build a conducive policy environment for rural road management, encourage involvement of stakeholders and widen the options for sustainable funding of road maintenance works. | ||
| The Role of Knowledge Management in Ensuring that the Outcomes of Rural Transport Research are Effectively Applied in Practice | ReCAP PMU; ReCAP Technical Panel | Visser, C.;Cook, J. | 2019 | It is accepted that rural road infrastructure and associated transport services are essential in providing the reliable, affordable and sustainable access to important services and markets for poor communities, hence under-pinning key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the last three decades the UK Department For International Development (DFID), through UK aid, amongst other organisations, has supported significant advances in relevant applied research aimed at improving the effectiveness and sustainability of this infrastructure and transport services. However, important challenges remain as to the uptake and implementation of new research outcomes and the application of new knowledge in the rural transport sector. This paper outlines, with examples, the approach of the UK aid-funded Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP) in overcoming the challenges inherent in the application of research through more effective knowledge management. | ||
| A New Analytical Framework for Road Safety Decision-Making in Sierra Leone | FRED Engineering;University of Sierra Leone;ReCAP PMU | Tripodi, A.;Wurie, N.;Agyekum, P. | 2019 | Paper presented at the 26th PAIARC World Road Congress 2019. Road safety has been identified as a key aspect of rural access and mobility development in Sierra Leone. Having established a policy to reduce the burden of deaths and disabilities through road traffic crashes in the country, the Government of Sierra Leone was seeking to ensure that appropriate strategies are identified and applied to address road safety needs, based on analytical methods. To achieve this objective, a comprehensive road traffic crash database was developed to capture crash data and to provide a better understanding of the road safety needs so that appropriate interventions can be applied. |