Market upheavals are driving rapid strategic change in the way construction equipment is owned, sold, rented, leased and used. Do you know what servitisation and the shared economy mean? And where is the technology taking us next?
By Graham Anderson
September 21, 2020
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The western Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand, south of Auckland on the North Island, is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Growing traffic in the area, with many serious crashes, strained road systems. To improve safety, access, travel options, and to support economic development in the area, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency initiated the Takitimu North Link project.
The Bogor-Ciawi-Sukabumi (Bocimi) toll road is a series of national strategic projects to help reduce traffic congestion along the existing factory-lined roadway, as well as enhance regional connectivity and tourism in West Java. Spanning 54 kilometers, the new highway corridor is expected to shorten travel time between the Bogor and Sukabumi provinces from two hours to 30 minutes and boost economic conditions in the surrounding Sukabumi area. Construction is divided into four phases, the first of which measures 15.35 kilometers and is already complete. PT Waskita Karya (Waskita) is the main contractor for the IDR 2.1 trillion second section, spanning 11.9 kilometers between Cigombong and Cibadak, and set for completion in 2023 after being delayed due to the pandemic.
Located in eastern Perth, the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project aims to upgrade two major interchanges at Roe Highway and Abernathy Road, which have become increasingly congested and caused significant delays for travelers. The AUD 380 million project will replace the current signalized intersections used by 60,000 motorists daily with two grade-separated interchanges.
