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February 11, 2015
In a landmark move, the European parliament has voted to approve Pan-European enforcement of traffic laws. This will allow police forces across…
February 11, 2015
Construction software specialist Bentley Systems continues to develop its portfolio of solutions with yet another acquisition. The company is growing…
February 11, 2015
The number of potholes will increase and roads in many of North America’s leading cities will continue to worsen if local authorities do not…
February 11, 2015
Patience is a virtue, as the old saying goes. But there are times when a person’s patience is stretched while driving the world’s highways and byways…
February 10, 2015
The Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL) and the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) have pledged to…
February 10, 2015
The EU will support the development of routes designed to carry electric vehicle vehicles in northern Europe. This investment will be supported by…
February 10, 2015
The latest figures on asphalt production in Europe, published in November 2014 by the European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA), show production…
February 10, 2015
In Colombia the tender process is underway for two major highway projects worth a total of US$1.257 billion. The Autopista Mar 1 and Autopista Mar 2…
February 10, 2015
Interest is strong in the tender for Brazil’s proposed Rio-Niteroi bridge project. So far three groups have expressed an interest in tendering for…
February 6, 2015
Nynas UK AB bitumen specialist is giving University of Derby students taking the Diploma in Road Surface Treatments the opportunity to be awarded the…
February 6, 2015
The Isle de France region, essentially the Paris area and extensive surrounding countryside, will spend around €365 million on road infrastructure as…
February 6, 2015
The recent partial collapse of the Skjeggestad Bridge in Norway is prompting investigations of other similar structures in the country. The problem…
February 6, 2015
In Costa Rica plans are now moving forward with a project to widen the highway connecting capital San Jose with San Ramon. The project looks likely…
February 6, 2015
Figures now available from the International Road Traffic Accident Database (IRTAD) highlight the risk of travelling by road in some countries. Not…
February 5, 2015
An end to a thorny issue is close at hand concerning who will fund construction of a border customs plaza on the US side of a planned bridge linking…
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