International Road Federation

The International Road Federation (IRF) is a global, independent, not-for-profit organisation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, active since 1948. It is a membership-based organisation representing leading corporate and institutional players drawn from the road and mobility sectors worldwide. Its mission is to promote the development of roads and road networks that enable access and sustainable mobility for all, and its approach centres on knowledge transfer and information sharing, connecting people, businesses and organisations, and policy and advocacy. IRF mobilises the world's road transport ecosystem through a trusted platform for collaboration, providing practical knowledge, policy engagement and capacity building to support countries and industry leaders in delivering road systems that are inclusive, safe, green and efficient.

Late in 1947, following a meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, a small group consisting of M. Gallienne (Union Routiere de France), M. Britschgi (Federation Routiere Suisse) and several prominent American and European business leaders met in Paris to discuss the founding of an international organisation to weld together the "Good Roads Associations" existing in many countries. The International Road Federation (IRF) was born in 1948 with two offices: one in London, and another one in Washington. Executive Directors were appointed and a secretariat team assigned. Washington would conduct its work in the Western Hemisphere and London in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Both IRF offices implemented their work in two fields: firstly, the support of their National Associations, and secondly, by representation at the international level. National Road Federations already in existence quickly affiliated with IRF. In other countries, with the assistance of IRF, national organisations formed and also joined. By 1950, IRF had become the consultative agency to the United Nations on Road subjects.

A global, independent, not-for-profit membership organisation and trusted platform for collaboration in the road and mobility sectors.

• World Road Statistics (WRS)

  IRF provides insights into the sector by producing the World Road Statistics (WRS).

• IRF Road Data Warehouse

  IRF facilitates use of data via the IRF Road Data Warehouse.

1. 1International Road Federation (IRF) - The Official IRF Websiteirfofficial.org
2. 2Our History – International Road Federationirfofficial.org
3. 3About Us – International Road Federationirfofficial.org