Highway & Network Management

Road improvements on the key Tinkune-Jadibuti road in Nepal are now complete, with an official opening of the route having taken place.

Telvent GIT has announced the completion of its MxVision WeatherSentry online platinum package.

Blythe Construction is working on a major interchange project close to the US city of Charlotte in North Carolina.

In Vietnam the authorities in the city of Hanoi are reducing the budget available for tackling traffic congestion control.

Efficient machine performance and utilisation optimisation can be achieved using the new BOMAG TELEMATIC fleet management system, according to the firm. The package can be used in a mixed fleet with equipment from other manufacturers, in addition to BOMAG machines. The firm claims that this system offers new opportunities for contractors and rental firms to control, monitor and schedule service work for their machine fleets.

A tunnel currently under construction should help deliver a solution to the endemic traffic congestion problems suffered in Russian capital Moscow.

Traffic jams in Israel cost the country's economy US$5.57 billion/year, according to official estimates.

New technology from sensor manufacturer SICK UK allows the use of the latest LMS111 series of laser sensors improved vehicle detection capabilities. The new system gives high accuracy with minimal error sensing for security, safety and presence detection on highways duties. SICK says that the LMS111 avoids the risk of false signals and can be used in a broad range of applications while being available at a competitive price.