Tim Corbin
October 18, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia –
The International Road Federation has announced today the winners of the 2016 IRF Global Road Achievement Awards at a special ceremony held during the 2nd IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition.
This year, the IRF honors12 projects from around the world, each leading the way in innovation across major road & highway disciplines. The selection was made by an international panel of senior road development specialists.
“Much of the transport sector’s accomplishments are unnoticed by the hundreds of millions of people who benefit so greatly from the availability of safe, smart and interconnected road networks,” said IRF Chairman Abdullah Al-Mogbel. “This is precisely why the IRF’s Global Road Achievement Awards provide a rare opportunity to celebrate our industry’s successes, and highlight how our work supports broader societal goals.”
“For the past 16 years, our awards program has constituted an industry reference for innovators across the globe,” said IRF President & CEO C. Patrick Sankey. “Year after year, our sector demonstrates that it is a source of cutting-edge solutions that makes a difference in our communities. By embodying our ideal of better roads for a better world, these 12 projects join an elite circle of international laureates.”
The winning projects this year range from a 10 km bridge that blends into the natural landscape of the Qiantang River (China), to the Ras Al Khor Crossing (UAE) built to the highest quality management standards, and to Malaysia’s first elevated Bus Rapid Transit project.
Winners of the 2016 GRAA competition:
Asset Preservation & Maintenance Management
The Roads & Transport Authority – Traffic & Roads Agency of Dubai, UAE
Asset preservation and maintenance management system for transport, roads, and traffic in Dubai.
Construction Methodology
Jambatan Kedua Sdn. Bhd.
Second Penang Bridge
Design
Zhejiang Jiashao Bridge Investment & Development Co., Ltd.
Jiashao Bridge Project
Environmental Mitigation
Bechtel Enka General Partnership
Kosovo Route 6 Motorway Project
Program Management
Romanian National Company of Motorways and National Roads and Louis Berger
Timisoara-Lugoj Motorway
Project Finance & Economics
Road Infrastructure Development Company of Rajasthan Ltd.
Rajasthan Mega Highways Project
Quality Management
Roads & Transport Authority – Traffic & Roads Agency; Dubai
Ras al Khor Crossing
Research
Worcester Polytechnic University, RAP Technologies, EMPA, and Latvian State Roads
100% Recycled Hot-Mix Asphalt research project
Safety
Volvo Group Latin America – Brazil
Volvo Traffic Safety Program
Technology, Equipment & Manufacturing
Lindsay Transportation Solutions
Golden Gate Bridge Moveable Median Barrier
Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems
Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection Co, Ltd.
FETC Innovation from Highway Toll to ITS Taiwan Smart City
Urban Planning & Mobility
Sunway Construction Sdn. Bhd.
Bus Rapid Transit – Sunway Line
Detailed information on each of these projects is available from www.irf.global/graa
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ABOUT THE IRF: The International Road Federation is 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 providing 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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