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September 7, 2012
Spending on road maintenance differs greatly between Swedish municipalities, a report by Svevia has shown. Malmö municipality was the highest spender…
September 7, 2012
To generate savings on motorways Transport Minister, Frédéric Cuvillier, may ask the three largest operators (Vinci Autoroutes, APRR, Sanef-SAPN) to…
September 6, 2012
The Rubberised Asphalt Foundation (RAF) is creating an online clearinghouse for rubberised asphalt documentation and research. The online database…
September 6, 2012
Around 10,000km of Russia’s roads will be repaired annually from 2014 according to Igor Astakhov, head of road operation and safety at the country’s…
September 6, 2012
Representatives from leading global construction equipment manufacturers are among those being urged to attend a summit where they can learn how to…
September 6, 2012
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is preparing for a two-day Australian construction machinery sales bonanza. The world renowned Canadian industrial…
September 6, 2012
The authorities in Serbia are pushing ahead with plans for the Corridor 10 and Corridor 11 highways. Serbia's national state owned highway company,…
September 6, 2012
Plans for a new highway connecting Saudi Arabia and Egypt are now commencing. The US$3 billion highway will improve transport connections between the…
September 6, 2012
The combined half-year accounts of the merged Royal Haskoning and DHV showed profits up 9% despite the tough market conditions. Both former companies…
September 4, 2012
The authorities in Oman are setting out plans for a major new highway project to improve connectivity in the country. The tender process is underway…
September 4, 2012
A major new expressway will link Tizi-Ouzou in Algeria to the country’s East-West highway. The local authorities have been given a budget of US$623…
September 4, 2012
Continued improvements in road safety are being seen in Denmark. The latest official data from the Danish Road Directorate (Vejdirektoratet) reveals…
September 3, 2012
The city of Hyderabad has announced an ambitious 12-month plan to install a new city-wide traffic signal system called the Hyderabad Traffic…
September 3, 2012
The Punjab state government has approved a new national highway repair and maintenance budget of US $27 million (Rs 150 crore). Public works minister…
September 3, 2012
The number of Montreal’s bridges and tunnels in a “critical” condition has more than doubled during the past 12 months, says a shocking new report…
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