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September 16, 2015
French technology group Lacroix has recently made two strategic acquisitions. The acquisition of Spanish company DSTA gives Lacroix added presence…
September 16, 2015
The Transport Research Arena 2016 event is being held in the Polish capital Warsaw April 18th to 21st. The TRA2016 conference is the most important…
September 16, 2015
An agreement has been made between the authorities in Thailand and Myanmar concerning a new bridge that will link the two countries. The bridge will…
September 16, 2015
Greek contractor Terna is heading a joint venture that will construct a major road project in the Middle East. The US$340 million road project is for…
September 16, 2015
A key bridge project is expected to commence in Chile in January 2016. This will be for the second Bicentario Bridge, as well as a number of…
September 16, 2015
Engineering firm Siemens is part of the team constructing an electric road project in the Swedish town of Gävle. A section of the E16 road outside of…
September 15, 2015
The minister of equipment, transport and logistics has launched a US$154 million project to improve the road linking Marrakesh to Ouarzazate. The…
September 15, 2015
Construction of Adelaide’s Northern Connector project will start early next year after financing was recently agreed between the federal and South…
September 15, 2015
India’s ministry of transport and highways is seeking an additional US$1.17 billion on top of a record spend for road construction and maintenance.…
September 15, 2015
Infrastructure software provider Bentley Systems has acquired Paris-based e-on software for an undisclosed amount. The company becomes a Bentley…
September 15, 2015
International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded an additional Quantity Purchase Agreement valued at approximately US$9.9 million from the Indiana…
September 14, 2015
Concern is being expressed in France at the increase in the country’s road fatality rate. Data shows that for August 2015, the number of people…
September 14, 2015
A series of road projects in Uganda will benefit from funding supplied by Japan. Around US$168 million in loans from the Japanese Government will be…
September 14, 2015
Strong interest is being shown in the tender process for a major highway project in Portugal. The Portuguese Road Agency, Infraestruturas de Portugal…
September 11, 2015
Photo of the month September 2015, Don’t encourage bad driving – image courtesy of World Highways reader Albert Muloiti
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