The Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering – School of Civil Engineering of NTUA is hosting a workshop on Emerging Challenges in Road Geometric Design on May 7, 2026.

The workshop explores emerging challenges in road geometric design in the context of rapidly evolving mobility systems and user needs.

It brings together insights from three complementary perspectives: the integration of lane support systems supported by machine learning, international experience with turbo roundabouts based on Polish practice, and innovative approaches from Japan addressing pedestrian–vehicle coexistence.

By combining advanced analytical methods, practical design applications, and global perspectives, the workshop aims to highlight how Road Geometric Design must adapt to technological advancements, operational demands, and the need for safer, more inclusive transport environments.

For further information, please contact Stergios Mavromatis at: stemavro@central.ntua.gr.

Programme

Interaction of Road Geometry, Traffic and Environment in the Operational Design Domain of Lane Support Systems. Salvatore Damiano Cafiso, University of Catania, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Italy.

Turbo Roundabouts – Polish Experience. Mariusz Kieć, Department of Roads, Railways and Traffic Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Poland.

Overview of Japanese Road Design Standards and Challenges to the Introduction of Roads with Pedestrian-Vehicle Coexistence. Masaru Nohira,Japan Innovation Center of Civil Engineering, Japan.