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November 15, 2012
An incomplete bridge in Slovakia surprisingly defied an attempt to bring it down with high explosives, officially authorised after the death of four…
November 15, 2012
Saudi Arabia is suffering from poor road safety, despite continuing investment in infrastructure. The country’s road crash rate is very high,…
November 15, 2012
A new report from consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan says that China will benefit from unparalleled urban growth. According to the report, China…
November 15, 2012
A new partnership between Bentley Systems and the American Association of Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) looks set to yield significant…
November 14, 2012
MIRA Technology Park in central England has reached the first milestone in its aim to become Europe’s most advanced independent transport technology…
November 14, 2012
Software specialist Bentley Systems continues to add to its portfolio with the acquisition of the SpecWave software, on of a series of moves by the…
November 14, 2012
The 43rd annual convention and traffic exhibition will be held in San Diego, California in February 2013. The convention runs from February 22nd-26th…
November 14, 2012
The authorities in Bulgaria are in the tender process for the new Sofia-Kalotina highway project. The tender is for a 31.5km section of highway that…
November 14, 2012
The latest official data shows an improvement in Italy’s road safety statistics. During 2011 the statistics reveal a 2.7% drop in road accidents…
November 13, 2012
Plans are in hand in Mexico for a new road tunnel that will provide a key link. The 7km tunnel will be constructed at Acapulco port, in Guerrero…
November 13, 2012
In India a major bridge building programme is being planned by the authorities. The country’s Border Roads Organisation (BRO) intends to erect over…
November 13, 2012
Police in Europe are using tough enforcement to tackle the problem of drivers under the influence of drink and drugs. A series of measures have been…
November 12, 2012
Work on a major new highway connection is now underway in New Zealand. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says that preparatory work for a 4.5km…
November 12, 2012
The Belarus Ministry of Transport is setting out a budget to rebuild the country’s most important highway links. The country’s Federal Highway will…
November 12, 2012
Over 2,000 vehicles have failed Ireland’s National Car Test (NCT) so far during 2012. All of these vehicles and were taken off the road for not…
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