The Future of Roadways: Green, Equitable, Intelligent & Integrated
The IRF Global R2T Conference has quickly established itself as a top destination for global innovators and decision-makers in the roads and mobility sector.
For road and transport authorities the IRF R2T Conference is the ideal place to learn and share best practices about the latest technologies and solutions.
For researchers, it is an ideal platform to share their research with their peers and the sector as a whole.
For the private sector, it is an opportunity to make the right business contacts and to showcase their innovations and services. For everyone in the sector, it is a place to learn and network with professionals and decision-makers.
Topics
- Game-Changing Trends in Road & Bridge Construction
- ITS & Smart Mobility Technologies
- Equipping Roads for Electric & Autonomous Mobility
- Decarbonizing the Road Transport Sector
- Vison Zero - Towards Zero Deaths
- AI for Transportation Asset Management
- Green Procurement
Program features
- Keynotes delivered by the sector’s foremost thought leaders
- Specialized sessions
- Cutting-edge scientific program
- Business networking events
Why Participate?
Share: R2T is the international meeting point where leading industry innovators, researchers, and stakeholders acquire essential engineering & business insights, and help build tomorrow's transportation infrastructure today.
Engage: R2T will push the boundaries of 21st century roads & mobility. Meet global thought leaders and discover pioneering concepts through our program of live demonstrations and applied knowledge sessions.
Grow: Place your company's brand, technologies and services at center stage during R2T and gain exposure in front of top decision makers, government officials and buyers worldwide.
Headline Speakers

Paul C. Ajegba
Director | Michigan Department of Transportation

Michael Sakata
President & CEO | Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association

Dr. Bill Sowell
President | Argonaut International Consulting, Inc. | IRF Senior Vice Chairman

Randell Iwasaki
Leader | State & Local Transportation at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

H.E. Eileen Vélez Vega
SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, PUERTO RICO

Dr. Kamil Kaloush
FORTA Professor in Pavement Engineering | Arizona State University Chair | IRF Global Scientific Committee

Taylor W.P. Lochrane
Chief Scientist | U.S. Department of Transportation | Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence | Office of the Chief Science Officer & Assistant Secretary for Research & Technology

Sven Gatz
Finance Minister of the Brussels-Capital Region Government

Maureen Bock
Office of Innovation Manager | Oregon DOT

Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge
Global Director for Transport | World Bank
Who Should Attend
- Construction Contractors, Engineers & Managers
- Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers and Distributors
- Highway Agency & Municipal Staff in charge of tenders
- Highway Agency & Transportation Officials
- Design Consultants, Engineers & Managers
- Engineering Services Professionals
- Transport Research Institutes
- University Researchers and Professors
- Traffic Technology and ITS Consultants, Engineers and Managers
Message from the Conference Scientific & Technical Committee Chairs
The nexus of rapid technological innovation and strong global policy emphasis on sustainability, resilience, and digitization has made it ever more important to share experiences and knowledge through mediums like the IRF. This global R2T conference offers researchers and practitioners an opportunity to showcase their groundbreaking work and innovation research that is revolutionizing the sector.
Dr. Kamil Kaloush, Professor, Arizona State University
Dr. Mohammad Sayyar, Agile Assets
Call for Abstracts and Presentations (No Paper Required)
The Scientific & Technical Committee of IRF has selected 7 tracks for inclusion in the international call for Papers::
1. Asset Management
Pavement & Bridge management systems (research and implementations)
AI for Predictive Maintenance
Integrated Asset Management
Maintenance, repair, and replacement techniques
Bridge Management & Maintenance
2. Towards Zero Deaths
AI for Road Safety
Road Risk Diagnosis & Road Safety Audit
Advances in rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible barriers
High-Friction Surface Treatments (HFSTs)
Lane marking and retro-reflectivity
Workzone &Temporary Traffic Control Safety
3. ITS & Smart Mobility Technologies
ITS for Climate Mitigation
Advanced Traffic Management
Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
Deployment scenarios for CAVs
City Street & Highway Design for CAVs
Advances in Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) Communications
4. Innovative Materials and Technology
Concrete Materials (ultra-high-performance concrete, self-healing concrete, etc.).
Asphalt concrete (Superpave mixture designs, warm mixtures, use of fibers, polymers, crumb rubber, etc.)
Recycled and waste materials
Fiber reinforced polymers
Curing compounds
Nano-materials in infrastructure projects and surface treatments
5. Environmental Management & Climate Resilience
Weather-resilient transport infrastructure
Natural Disaster Recovery
GHG reduction strategies in the transport sector
Energy-efficient Roads
Greener transport national strategies & case studies
6. Road User Charging & Travel Demand Management
Technologies for Travel Demand Management
Road Pricing
Road Pricing for Freight
Effectiveness of Distance Based Charging
Technologies for Urban Road Pricing
6. Structural Design
Girder bridges with superior structural performance
Arch bridges, suspension, and cable-stayed bridges
Standard Bridge Solutions
New Technologies in Accelerated Bridge Construction
Value engineering
Important Deadlines
May 18 – Abstract Submission Deadline
May 27 – Abstract Acceptance Notification
July 29 - Paper Submission Deadline (Optional to be published in a Scopus indexed IRF Publication)
September 1 – Paper Acceptance Notification
Download the Paper Submission Template
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Exhibit Rates
Pipe & Drape
Exhibitor (IRF /MTBMA Member): 30 USD per sqft (Min 100 sqft)
Exhibitor: 45 USD per sqft (Min 100 sqft)
Exhibition (Raw Space)
Exhibitor (IRF Member /MTBMA Member:) 23 USD per sqft (Min 200 sqft)
Exhibitor (Raw Space): 33 USD per sqft (Min 200 sqft)
BOOTH PACKAGE INCLUDES (per 100 SqFt)
• Pipe and drape (Linear booths include three side walls. Peninsula booths only have a back wall.)
• Identification sign (Linear Booths)
• Inclusion in the printed and online directory
• 1 Conference Registration
• 5 Exhibitor Passes
• 2 chairs, 1 table, & 1 electrical socket
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS & RATES
Place your company’s brand, products and services at center stage during this high-level industry event. With an exhibit or sponsorship package you can build greater market awareness by increasing your exposure in front of top decision makers, government officials and buyers who are directly involved with road and transport infrastructure industry programs
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MEMBER COST | $30,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
NON-MEMBER COST | $35,000 | $17,500 | $12,000 | - |
NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
EXHIBIT SPACE (Space Only) | 20x20 sq. ft | 10x20 sq. ft | 10x10 sq. ft | - |
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Official Venue & Accommodation Hotel
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
Address: 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
Phone: +1 844 631 0595
https://www.themayflowerhotel.com
The discounted IRF room block is now sold out. Please go to https://www.themayflowerhotel.com to book your room at the Mayflower hotel at their regular rates or go to any of the nearby hotels listed below.
Nearby Hotels
AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC Downtown
Address: 1112 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Walking Distance: 6 min (0.3 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 303-0190
HOTEL WEBSITEThe Madison Hotel
Address: 1177 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Walking Distance: 6 min (0.3 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 862-1600
HOTEL WEBSITEThe Hay-Adams
Address: 800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Walking Distance: 9 min (0.4 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 638-6600
HOTEL WEBSITEThe Jefferson, Washington, DC
Address: 1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Walking Distance: 4 min (0.2 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 448-2300
HOTEL WEBSITEThe Darcy
Address: 1515 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
Walking Distance: 8 min (0.3 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 232-7000
HOTEL WEBSITEWashington Plaza Hotel
Address: 10 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC 20005
Walking Distance: 12 min (0.5 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 842-1300
HOTEL WEBSITEHyatt Place Washington DC/White House
Address: 1522 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Walking Distance: 6 min (0.3 mile)
Phone: +1 (202) 830-1900
HOTEL WEBSITEMore Information
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+1 703 535 1001
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