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Highway & Network Management

UK to deploy 3D laser scanning technology for post-crash analysis
March 1, 2012
UK government roads minister Mike Penning yesterday announced the roll-out of 3D laser scanning technology to shorten road closure times after crashes.
IRD wins nation-wide FHWA contract
March 1, 2012
International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a contract for "weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems maintenance and data services" by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Beijing to test traffic dispersion by dynamic route guidance
March 1, 2012
Nissan Motor Company and the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport will begin an eight-month large-scale demonstration test in the city's Wangjing district to verify the effects of traffic dispersion by dynamic route guidance with IT devices.
Major project for Milwaukee
March 1, 2012
In the US city of Milwaukee plans are in hand for a major highway upgrade that is expected to cost US$300 million.
Hungary's new highways
March 1, 2012
Work will start in the second half of 2011 on a new stretch of Hungary's M3 highway between Vasarosnameny and the number 49 highway.
Vietnam's key projects
March 1, 2012
Vietnam's Thua Thien-Hue Province is investing a healthy US$1.95 billion transportation infrastructure.
Highway upgrade for Jaipur in India
March 1, 2012
A new highway deal looks set to improve connections to the Indian city of Jaipur.
Colombian costs climb
March 1, 2012
Major cost increases are expected for the 1,250km Autopistas de la Montana highways project in Colombia.
Sri Lanka road proposal
March 1, 2012
A new tolled highway linking Colombo with Kandy could be built with financial support from Malaysia.
Aximum gains strength in route safety systems
March 1, 2012
Aximum is a comparatively new organisation, but it incorporates many old-established companies in the route safety business. As Alan Peterson discovered, it is 'ready to pick up speed'. A few weeks ago the French-based Aximum Group added a fourth international subsidiary to its portfolio of businesses at the end of what has been a busy period for the fledgling company.