Spanish Road Technology Platform (PTCarretera)
Transportation/trucking/railroad - Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Spanish Road Technology Platform (PTCarretera) Employees
Spanish Road Technology Platform (PTCarretera) Details
The Spanish Road Technology Platform (PTCarretera), is a discussion forum for all Science-Technology-Enterprise stakeholders with a significant role in the promotion of R&D, employment, competitiveness and growth of Spanish road infrastructures.Up to date, PTCarretera has 47 partners (enterprises, universities, technological centers, road administrations) representing a wide number of experts in Spain .OUR ACTIVITIESToday the Spanish road sector faces important technological challenges which will influence the future road system, in particular in connection to: road saferty conditions, environmental impact, efficiente managment of road assets and road financing and taxing.In order to respond to these challenges , the Platform undertakes the following activities:- Management of a Technical Secretariat, which is responsible for the implementation of the Platform's work plan- Regular organisation of Technical Conferences.- Management of 6 thematic Working Groups, in charge of exchanging information and identifying R&D priorities.- Elaboration and dissemination of R&D recommendations both in Spain and in EU institutions and fora.- Promotion of R&D initiatives and inter-company cooperation within the Platform.
