Alliance Update · 2026
Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance — 3rd Member Meeting
14 August 2026 · Online · Hosted by the Alliance Secretariat, ITS Taiwan
Meeting Summary
ITS Malaysia joined the 3rd online member meeting of the Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance, held on 14 August 2026. The session reviewed progress against the 2026 plan, confirmed alliance activities at the 32nd ITS World Congress in Korea, and opened discussion on governance and the 2027 summit.
ITS Malaysia joined the alliance at the 1st Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Summit in Taipei in April 2026, and continues to participate as a founding-year member.
2026 Plan Milestones
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January 2026
ITS World Congress session submission
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21 January 2026
2nd online member meeting
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16 April 2026
Asia-Pacific RUC Alliance Summit & member joining ceremony, Taipei — read the report
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14 August 2026
3rd online member meeting
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September 2026
ITS Australia Tolling & RUC session
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October 2026
LatestITS World Congress activities and ITS Australia joining ceremony
At the 32nd ITS World Congress, Korea
Executive Session ES006
A New Paradigm for ITS: Driven by the Infrastructure Needs of Road User Charging
21 October 2026 (Wednesday), 16:00–17:30 KST
Organised by ITS Japan and moderated by ITS Taiwan, with speakers drawn from New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and ERTICO. The session took place as scheduled during the congress.
New Member Joining Ceremony
ITS Australia joins the Alliance
20 October 2026, 15:30–16:00 · ITS Taiwan Pavilion
The membership agreement was signed by ITS Taiwan and ITS Australia, witnessed by Asia-Pacific RUC member representatives attending the congress.
Governance and Member Communications
- A Steering Committee is being formed to guide governance, bylaws, membership development and strategic planning during the alliance's formative stage.
- Seats are allocated one representative per member organisation, maintaining geographical diversity across the region. Representatives are assigned by the President or Chair of each organisation.
- The Secretariat has opened a monthly news channel on the alliance website for members to share national policy updates, calls for RUC proposals and tenders, and major project milestones.
Looking Ahead: 2027 Summit
The 2027 Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Summit is proposed for 5–7 May 2027 in Auckland, New Zealand, co-located with the ITS Asia-Pacific Forum.
Meeting at a Glance
Date
14 August 2026
Format
Online member meeting
Secretariat
ITS Taiwan
Agenda
2026 plan update · alliance activity · discussion and proposals · actions
Next Milestone
5–7 May 2027 — Asia-Pacific RUC Summit, Auckland (proposed)
Interested in road user charging?
Members can contact the secretariat to take part in alliance sessions and contribute national RUC updates.