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Highways England is testing seven new road marking products as part of a major international project to rid road surfaces of confusing ghost markings

The next generation Transportation Management Systems (TMSs) and their Centres (TMCs) offer agencies the potential to improve safety and mobility

Tunnels make up 18km of the 21km of the Swedish capital’s E4 Bypass mega-project. It will have taken 15 years from start to opening in 2030, if all goes well

“Home Safe and Well”* is not just an inflated phrase put out by Highways England to raise awareness of work zone dangers. A large prototype airbag is adding some highly visible emphasis to the agency’s safety focus, reports David Arminas

Machine control on soil compaction machinery is playing an important role in the construction of a new road in Sweden

A highway stretch in the US state of South Carolina has benefited from the use of a recycling train to rebuild the road surface

Amey Consulting said the recycled road surface has greater porosity than hot-rolled asphalt.

Innovative warm mix materials are now being offered by key contractors to deliver longer surface life combined with more sustainable operations

Our city streets are being invaded by smartphone zombies, but help is on the way

Hydrogen could be the fuel of the future according to engine producer Cummins

Ammann’s compact paver has proven its worth for a German contractor

Roberto Impero, chief executive of SMA Road Safety, and Stefano Caterino, head of SMA's marketing, urge a major rethink about how European crash cushions and end terminals are tested for safety certification.

Innovations will impact efficiency and productivity in worksites of the future

IRF has announced the winners of the 2020 IRF Global Road Achievement Awards, a global competition to recognise outstanding achievement by road professionals.

Winter road maintenance can be made more efficient and effective through the use of big data and analytics, says Samu Karanko, head of science for Vaisala Digital in Europe.