1. The Forever Open Road programme
Introduction to the workshop on the FOR theme of:
‘Asset management Toolbox and Public Business Models’
Ruud Smit

2. FOR enables road infra renewal
Programme of programmes:
Driven by 21st century needs
International cooperation
Industrial partners
Result: implementation-ready solutions
Operations, management, governance
Supporting framework

3. The need for renewal Addressing the Global challenges…..
Financial Crisis
Globalisation
Climate Change
Social/Demographic Changes
Energy and Resources security
…. through advanced and affordable road infra:
Much cheaper, safer, more secure and reliable
Fully integrated intelligence
Enhancing new mobility concepts & social inclusion/accessibility
Resilient to climate effects
Minimal footprint
% improvement

4. % Improvement

5. Focus on 3 key features
The Adaptable Road: fully adaptable to demand The Automated Road: fully intelligent and integrated The Resilient Road: fully resilient against extreme whether

6. FOR enables implementation
Delivery strategy: zero waste to duplication of research
Many solutions already exist
Systems integration is the challenge
Need for short lead times
Research & Innovation approach:
Dissemination & knowledge transfer of existing solutions
Adoption of nearby technologies
R&I on emerging technologies
Scanning for unknown technologies

7. Setting Flagship of FEHRL association:
32 national members, including USA, RSA, TR
FEHRL is well liaised with international arena:
Member states, Platforms, Associations, Initiatives, …
External stakeholders:
Funding bodies & implementing clients
(industrial) partners in programming
Research & Innovation supply chain

8. This expert group workshop
R&I roadmaps
‘The Adaptable Road’ element holds 4 innovation themes:
Future Proof Manufacturing, Design & Construction
Durable and integrated Pavements, Bridges, Tunnels & Structures
Low cost, Rapid & Year-round Maintenance Strategies
Asset Management Toolbox & Public Business Models
This expert group workshop

9. 2012 deliverables Clear scope and focus 2010 best practice baseline
Vision for 2025
Intermediate milestones for 2015, and 2020
Focus to short term: to 2016
Synergies with international programmes & projects

10. Roadmap process Three workshops: First draft 90% draft 100% draft
December 2011
This workshop
First draft
April 2012
2nd workshop
90% draft
October 2012
3rd workshop
100% draft
December 2012
Know. Transfer
Published

11. Questions?
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12. FOR and the societal challenges