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A new joint report on the US transport sector is highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment for the country's economic growth.

Plans are now in hand for a 2.7km mile tunnel in the US to be built in the city of Seattle in Washington State.

An innovative approach to power generation is being taken in Japan, with highway companies planning to rent out space to utility companies to install solar power arrays.

Major repairs are required to roads and bridges in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro State following the recent spate of flooding.

Work is now well underway on the new North Tarrant Express project in Texas.

The latest survey from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) suggests a worrying trend for US road and bridge construction in 2011.

A new alliance has been formed to promote the benefits and implementation of technology for mobile plant in the construction and associated industries.

The TRL’s car driving simulator has notched up 100,000 miles (160,000km) and has never driven anywhere.

The road accident rate in France looks to be on the increase as a result of changes in laws, which have softened penalties for offences.

Klaruw RMS has won Safety Project of the Year for a joint submission with Area 10 managing agent contractor A-one+ in the recent Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation North-Western Branch 2011 Awards.