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COVID-19: Key Lessons for the Road and Transport Community from the Early Phase of the Pandemic

Christos S. Xenophontos Rhode Island DOT, TC 1.1 Chair (USA)

José Manuel Blanco Segarra Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, TC 1.1 Spanish Secretary (Spain)

Jonathan Spear Atkins Acuity, TC 1.1 WG 2 Leader (UK)

Caroline Evans Arcadis Australia Pacific, TC 1.4 Chair (Australia)

Valentina Galasso Deloitte Consulting, TC 2.4 Chair (Italy) on behalf of the PIARC COVID-19 Response Team

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The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health and societal emergency that requires immediate and effective action in multiple dimensions. All of us have a key role to play in minimizing the likelihood of virus transmission and the impact on individuals, communities and businesses, as well as supporting a strong and sustainable recovery.