Mission
The International Road Federation works with its public and private sector members to:
- promote the education and understanding of the social, economic and environmental benefits which are derived from developing modern road networks, road transport systems and road traffic control;
- encourage and promote the improvement of road safety;
- encourage and support the planning and execution of economically and environmentally sound programs for the improvement and extension of road networks;
- provide educational and training programs relating to the development and maintenance of road and road transport systems;
- cooperate with, advise and exchange experience and expertise with international institutions;
- advise, assist and promote the endeavors of existing national and regional road federations;
- collect, collate and distribute relevant statistical, technical, economic, educational and other material pertaining to the improvement of road systems and standards;
- contribute to the harmonization of standards; and
- support research in all matters pertaining to road systems and the betterment of economic, technical and scientific knowledge.

