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| 08:00 - 10:00 |
PLENARY SESSION Congress hall |
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08:00–08:45 | REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
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08:45–09:05 | OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
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09:05–09:15 | OPENING ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Ivan Bednárik Minister of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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09:15–09:25 | OPENING ADDRESS BY THE CHAIR OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMITTEE, CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Martin Kolovratník Chair of the Subcommittee on Transport |
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09:25–09:35 | PIARC AND THE CZECH NATIONAL COMMITTEE – BOOK LAUNCH AND OPENING REMARKS
Emanuela Stocchi (ITA), President of PIARC, Václav Neuvirt (CZE) – Chair of the Czech National Committee of PIARC |
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09:35–09:45 | WORLD ROAD CONGRESS 2027 VANCOUVER – INVITATION FROM THE PIARC PRESIDENT
Emanuela Stocchi (ITA) President of PIARC |
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09:45–10:00 | AWARD CEREMONY
Presentation of the 2026 Czech Road Society Awards, Awards for the Best Doctoral Theses of 2026, Presentation of the 2025 Article of the Year Award of the Silniční obzor journal |
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10:00–10:10 | SHORT BREAK
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| 10:10–11:35 |
INTERNATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FUTURE OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE A discussion bringing together international experts, representatives of key Czech and European institutions, and winners of the 2026 doctoral thesis competition. |
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KEY DISCUSSION TOPICS
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1. Major transport infrastructure projects around large cities and their impact on urban infrastructure
How major infrastructure projects are reshaping transport, mobility and the functioning of metropolitan areas. |
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2. Financing transport infrastructure
The future of road infrastructure financing, European and national funding sources, and new financing models. |
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3. Military mobility and dual-use infrastructure
The preparedness of European transport infrastructure, its strategic resilience and its use for both civilian and military purposes. |
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4. Autonomous mobility and emerging technologies
Digitalisation, intelligent transport systems, autonomous mobility and the technologies that will shape the future of road transport. |
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5. The next generation and the future of the sector
How to attract young professionals to the road sector, engage them in international cooperation and create meaningful career opportunities for the next generation. |
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PANEL PARTICIPANTS
Zbyněk Hořelica (CZE), Michael Kordon (DEU), Filip Macháček (SVK), Radek Mátl (CZE), Emanuela Stocchi (ITA), Paweł Woźniak (POL), Winners of the 2026 doctoral thesis competition |
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| 11:35 - 11:55 |
COFFEE BREAK |
| 11:55 - 12:35 |
ADDRESS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE FUND FOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Zbyněk Hořelica Director, State Fund for Transport Infrastructure |
| 12:35 - 13:15 |
ADDRESS BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE ROAD AND MOTORWAY DIRECTORATE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC Radek Mátl Director General, Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION AND POSTER SESSIONS |
| 13:15 - 14:30 |
CONFERENCE LUNCH |
| 14:00 - 17:00 |
TECHNICAL VISIT – D0 MOTORWAY, SECTION 511 Return by 17:00 to allow participants to attend the subsequent thematic session. |
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TECHNICAL SESSIONS |
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| 14:15 - 16:15 |
SESSION 1: STRATEGY, TRENDS AND CHALLENGES TO 2050 Venue: PANORAMA Language: Czech–English interpretation provided |
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Session Chairs: Čestmír Kopřiva – Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic, Milan Dont – State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, Luděk Sosna – Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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Current Approaches to the Preparation of Motorway and Road Infrastructure Projects
Luděk Sosna Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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Oliver Krenz Head of Sustainability, Highway Department (Germany) |
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Piotr Kurkowski Deputy responsible for the management of GDDKiA (Poland) |
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Investment in Transport Infrastructure under Changing Economic and Demographic Conditions
Milan Dont State Fund for Transport Infrastructure |
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Challenges in the Preparation and Delivery of Road and Motorway Projects towards 2050
Petr Kůrka Director of the Construction Division, Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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| 15:00 - 17:00 |
SESSION 2: ENVIRONMENT Venue: CLUB B |
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Session Chairs: Libor Ládyš – EKOLA group, spol. s r.o., Radek Kropelnický – Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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Tunnels and the Environment
Ilona Plevová PRAGOPROJEKT a.s. |
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New Trends in Noise Mitigation Measures in and around Tunnels
Filip Fikejz EKOLA group, spol. s r.o. |
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Light Pollution – ČSN 36 0459 Standard: Legislative Framework and Practical Experience
Vladislava Primas EKOLA group, spol. s r.o. |
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Proposed Approach to Assessing Reasonably Achievable Noise Mitigation Measures on Road Infrastructure
Vítězslav Křivánek Transport Research Centre, Researcher / Acoustics Specialist |
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Protective Barriers for Flying Vertebrates along Roads
Tomáš Bartonička Masaryk University, Brno |
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When Noise Drives Traffic: Smart Technologies for Quieter Roads
Libor Ládyš & Martin Ládyš EKOLA group, spol. s r.o. |
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| 16:00 - 18:00 |
SESSION 3: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Venue: CLUB H |
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Session Chairs: Dagmar Kočárková – Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Czech Technical University in Prague, Luděk Bartoš – EDIP s.r.o. |
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Results of the 2025 National Road Traffic Census and Trends in Traffic Volumes in the Czech Republic
Jakub Jahoda – Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic, Lenka Sazmová – Ipsos s.r.o., Luděk Bartoš – EDIP s.r.o. |
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Traffic Engineering Activities Supporting the Preparation of the Modernisation of the Strahov Road Tunnel in Prague
Michal Peterka, Jaroslav Svoboda, Tomáš Havlíček Prague Technical Road Administration |
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Pelc–Tyrolka: A Development Area in Prague's Wider City Centre
Josef Filip, Petr Vopalecký – Projekce dopravní Filip s.r.o., Jiří Průša – DoTeDI s.r.o. |
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Is Prague Ready for Autonomous Mobility?
Václav Novotný IPR Prague |
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Dynamic Parking Linked to the City Mobility Hub
Kristýna Navrátilová Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Czech Technical University in Prague |
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Signal-Controlled Turbo Roundabout at Domažlická × Folmavská in Pilsen
Filip Tluček – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Jan Grohmann – Public Estate Administration of the City of Pilsen, Aleš Richtr – EDIP s.r.o. |
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Analysis of Transit Freight Traffic in the Czech Republic Based on Toll-System Data
Petr Neuwirth, Radim Striegler, Zbyněk Mikolajek Transport Research Centre |
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Why Are We Afraid of Safer Streets? The ZVOLNI Campaign Shows That Our Own Haste Is the Greatest Obstacle to Modern Cities
Jaroslav Martinek Partnership for Urban Mobility |
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| 15:00 - 18:15 |
SESSION 4: TECHNOLOGIES FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE Venue: CLUB A Session Chair: Jan Gruber – PIARC TC 1.5 |
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Technologies For Disaster Risk Reduction And Infrastructure Resilience
For details of the section programme, please click the link. Language: Czech–English interpretation provided |
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| 16:30 - 19:00 |
SESSION 5: THE D0 MOTORWAY AROUND PRAGUE AND ITS IMPACT ON OTHER PROJECTS IN PRAGUE AND THE CENTRAL BOHEMIAN REGION Venue: CLUB E Session Chairs: Jan Volek – PRAGOPROJEKT, a.s., Filip Řehoř – PRAGOPROJEKT, a.s. |
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Preparation of Regional Supporting Infrastructure Projects Linked to the D0 Motorway in the Central Bohemian Region
Jiří Bejlovec Central Bohemian Region |
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Presentation
Jaromír Beránek City of Prague |
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D0 Motorway, Section 511 – Design and Construction
František Polák SATRA, spol. s r.o. |
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D0 Motorway, Section 518 – Preparation for Construction
Dominika Urbanová PRAGOPROJEKT, a.s. |
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D0 Motorway, Section 519 – Historical Development and Current Design Preparation
Jakub Vyhnálek AFRY CZ s.r.o. |
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D0 Motorway, Section 518 – Preparation for Construction
Milan Strnad PRAGOPROJEKT, a.s. |
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Prague City Ring Road – Design Preparation
František Polák SATRA, spol. s r.o. |
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Discussion
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| 18:00 - 19:00 |
WORKSHOP 1: INNOVATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Venue: CLUB B Session Chairs: URBIS / LL |
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Roads as a Living Laboratory: Data, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Mobility in Real-World Operations From Slide Deck to the Road: BVV Living Lab as a Testing Environment for New Mobility Solutions
Jan Bízik Innovation Manager, BVV Living Lab Brno |
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The Road That Sees: AI and Edge Sensors for Safer and More Efficient Transport
Robert Pinkas Co-founder & CEO, VisionCraft |
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When Robots Hit the Road: Autonomous Logistics from Pilot Projects to Real-World Operations
Jiří Dohnal CSO, BringAuto |
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| 18:00 - 19:00 |
WORKSHOP 2: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRANSPORT 4.0 (NCD 4.0) Venue: CLUB C Session Chair: Roman Dostál |
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Introducing the National Centre for Transport and Its Main Missions and Objectives
Miroslav Svítek |
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Digitalisation, Financing, Transport Poverty and Mobility Plans
Tomáš Kantor |
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Digital Twins in Transport: Benefits and Recommended Approach
Roman Dostál |
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Building a Digital Czechia Inspired by Digital Built Britain: How to Get There
Petr Dovolil |
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| WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2026 | |
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| 09:00 - 10:30 |
SESSION 6: ECONOMICS AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Venue: CLUB B+C Session Chairs: František Benč – VALBEK-EU a.s., Milan Dont – State Fund for Transport Infrastructure |
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The Tolling System in the Czech Republic: Key Trends and Future Development
Václav Karpíšek Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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SFDI Price Databases as a Tool for Efficient Preparation and Management of Transport Infrastructure Projects
Ladislav Kubíček State Fund for Transport Infrastructure |
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A New Financing Model for Repairs and Maintenance of Motorways and Class I Roads Managed by ŘSD
Jiří Klepáč Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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The Use of Value Engineering in Transport Infrastructure Construction
František Benč VALBEK-EU a.s. |
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Bid Preparation and Construction Optimisation Using BIM-Based Schedules of Elements
Jan Hlawatschke IBR Consulting, s.r.o. |
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| 09:30 - 11:30 |
SESSION 7: ROAD SAFETY AND AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY Venue: CLUB H Session Chairs: Jindřich Frič – Transport Research Centre, Tomáš Nejedlo – Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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Removal of Advertising Structures from Motorways and Class I Roads – Current Legislation, Practice and ŘSD Experience
Lucie Nořinská Motorway Administration Division, Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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Tunnel Safety
Petr Pokorný TOI |
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Safety of Autonomous Systems
Adam Skokan Transport Research Centre |
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Micromobility Safety in Urban Areas
Lukáš Kadula – Transport Research Centre, Tomáš Cach |
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Why Is the Czech Republic Not Among the Leading Countries in Road Infrastructure Safety Management?
Zdeněk Hrubý |
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Measures under the BESIP Strategy Action Plan for 2027–2028 in the Area of Safe Infrastructure
Tomáš Neřold Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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| 10:30–12:30 |
SESSION 8: STRATEGIC CHALLENGES IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION – DIGITALISATION, INNOVATIVE PROCUREMENT AND SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE Venue: CLUB E Session Chairs: Petr Svoboda – Association for Road Construction, Milan Dont – State Fund for Transport Infrastructure |
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Innovative Procurement Supporting Digitalisation and Sustainable Resource Use Presentation
Petr Svoboda Association for Road Construction |
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Innovative Approaches to Public Procurement at ŘSD
Simona Galousková Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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Presentation
Jiří Hlavatý Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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ŘSD Central Registration System: Changes to Concrete Mix Approval Procedures and Latest Developments
Martin Luňáček Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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Presentation
Jan Valentin Czech Technical University in Prague |
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Presentation
Petr Bureš VINCI Construction CS a.s. |
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Presentation
Jiří Špunar STRABAG a.s. |
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Digitalisation as a Tool for More Efficient Construction BIM at ŘSD in the Context of Act No. 330/2025 Coll.
Lukáš Vacek Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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Preparing for 1 January 2027: From Obligation to Opportunity
Jiří Buneš – PRAGOPROJEKT, a.s., Tomáš Havel – HBH Projekt spol. s r.o. |
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Digitalisation as a Tool for More Efficient Construction
Martin Sklenář Liftrock Services, s.r.o. |
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How Can Modern Technologies Support the Design of Linear Infrastructure?
Martin Folber SUDOP GROUP a.s. |
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High-Speed Variations in Change Management for Transport Infrastructure Projects: Digitalisation, Claims Management and Prevention of Contractual Time Bars
Radek Jenerál RVJ CONSULTING & ADVISORY s.r.o. |
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Panel Discussion
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SESSION 9: TUNNELS Venue: CLUB B+C Session Chairs: Eva Hrušková – Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic, Lukáš Rákosník – SATRA, spol. s r.o. |
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Underground Construction Prague 2026 – A Brief Look Back
Lukáš Rákosník SATRA, spol. s r.o. |
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Operation and Preparation of Tunnels under the Responsibility of ŘSD
Roman Fuksa, Ondřej Kosorin Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic |
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Preparation of the Hloubětín Tunnel
Lukáš Grünwald SATRA, spol. s r.o. |
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Acoustic Tunnel Linings – Specific Environmental Requirements and Possible Solutions
Ondřej Simon EKOLA group, spol. s r.o. |
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Road Tunnel Lighting in the Czech Republic – Modern Technologies for Enhanced Tunnel Safety
Patrik Reiniš AŽD Praha s.r.o. |
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Cybersecurity of Technology Systems in Urban and Motorway Tunnels
Tomáš Šmerda – Tritium Systems, Tomáš Tichý – Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Czech Technical University in Prague |
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SESSION 10: A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ITS TECHNOLOGIES Venue: CLUB A Session Chair: Tomáš Tichý – Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Czech Technical University in Prague |
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ITS and C-ITS Development Strategy in the Czech Republic
Jakub Fišer, Tereza Čížková Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic |
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System Support Mechanisms for Implementing the Action Plan for the Intelligent Transport Systems Development Strategy
Zuzana Švédova, Martin Bambušek Transport Research Centre |
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ITS Strategy for the City of Prague
Martin Pípa TSK Praha, a.s. |
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Hard Shoulder Running on Motorways
Roman Srp Association for Transport Telematics |
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Innovations in Urban Traffic Management
Jiří Vojta Yunex, s.r.o. |
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Drážďanská Street Traffic Management Project in Ústí nad Labem – Application of BIM to ITS
Josef Filip, Jiří Průša DoTeDI, s.r.o. |
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The Foundations of Modern Traffic Monitoring
Tadeáš Kopeček DELTABLOC CZ o.z. |
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SESSION 11: ENHANCING ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE TO EXTREME EVENTS Venue: CLUB D Session Chair: Jan Gruber |
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Enhancing Road Infrastructure Resilience To Extreme Events
For details of the section programme, please click the link. Language: Czech–English interpretation provided |
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