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Organized in collaboration with PIARC National Committees of Québec and Canada

Part 1: Smart, Sustainable, and Inclusive – Evolving Winter Service in Urban Areas
Urban winter service is evolving to meet the demands of smarter, more sustainable, and more inclusive cities. This session explores innovative approaches to winter service through three lenses: AI-driven road condition monitoring, inclusive design for bike lane winter maintenance, and environmental impacts of de-icing operations. Experts from Canada, Germany, and France share practical insights and research that point the way to more effective urban service delivery. 

Enhancing Winter Road Condition Monitoring via Imagery: North American Case Studies
Tae Kwon, University of Alberta

Measures to Improve Road Safety for Cyclists in Winter in Germany
Thorsten Cypra, University of Applied Sciences - School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Development of action plans as part of the implementation of a sustainable winter service program
Remi Reiff, CEREMA