MCAS Project wins the 2023 IRF Global Road Achievement Awards
The project to develop, deploy, and test the MIROS Motorcycle Collision Alert System (MCAS) to improve safety for riders In Malaysia has been announced as the winner for Technology, Equipment & Manufacturing category of the 2023 International Road Federation (IRF) GRAA awards. The awards ceremony was held on November 16, 2023, at the IRF Global R2T Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) Program was founded to publicize to the world the innovative, practical, creative, cost-saving and sustainable solutions the road industry provides to societies and economies. Instituted in 2000, the GRAA Program has distinguished more than 250 projects, products and technologies from around the world.
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The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) acknowledge excellence and serve as a platform to share best practices, inspire future innovations, and foster collaboration within the global transportation community.
Patrick Sankey, the President & CEO at IRF Global, commented on the significance of the awards, saying, "These awards showcase the dedication and ingenuity of individuals and organizations committed to advancing the field of transportation. The winning projects serve as beacons of inspiration for the industry, demonstrating what can be achieved through innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainable practices."
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The 2023 winners in each category are as follows:
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Asset Preservation and Maintenance Management
Innovative Pavement Management System & Sustainable Roads in the City of Dubai
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai
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Construction Methodology
Zigana Tunnel Project
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Republic of Turkiye
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Design
Nanjing Jiangxinzhou Yangtze River Bridge
Nanjing Public Project Construction Center
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Environmental Mitigation
Xingyi Ring Expressway In Guizhou
Guizhou Highway Engineering Group Co., Ltd
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Program Management
The Milford Road Alliance Downer New Zealand & Waka Kotahi
NZ Transport Agency
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Project Finance and Economics
Construction of 2nd Niger Bridge Linking Anambra & Delta States & Access Road from Existing Benin-Asaba Expressway to Approach Link Road to 2nd Niger Bridge in Delta State
Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Nigeria
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Quality Management
EÄŸiste Hadimi Viaduct
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Republic of Turkiye
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Research
Aerogel Modified Bituminous Materials (aMBx)
Arizona State University
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Safety
Ascendi’s Road Safety Action Plan 2020-2023
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Technology, Equipment & Manufacturing
Development, Deployment, and Testing of A Motorcycle Collision Alert System (MCAS) To Improve Safety for Riders In Malaysia
Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)
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Traffic Management and Intelligent Transportation Systems
Expansion and Reconstruction Project of the Taian-Zaozhuang Section of the Beijing-Taiwan Expressway
Shandong Hi-Speed Construction Management Group Co., Ltd
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Urban Planning and Mobility
Saadiyat Lagoons Project
Aldar Projects