Highway & Network Management

Highly visible signs
February 13, 2012
Siemens is offering a sophisticated variable message sign (VMS), developed in the UK. The firm's new Elektra family of VMS is said to offer a versatile solution to meet the requirements of variable message signs in a wide variety of applications. Elektra provides visible information to drivers, helping reduce traffic congestion and journey times while minimising pollution levels from queuing traffic. Available in a range of different enclosure sizes, with display characters from 100-320mm and easy integrati
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Reduced energy consumption
February 13, 2012
SAY Security is offering a novel technology developed for the lighting sector that can help reduce energy consumption. The firm is offering novel Chinese-developed eco lighting that features specially designed reflectors and light tubes. The products are design to operate in high--frequency and operate flicker free with electronic instant start, reduced electromagnetic and ultra-violet radiation between 20%-40%, prolonged durability and soft lighting characteristics. The lights are also said to be effective
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Japan's toll-free pilot
February 10, 2012
The Japanese Government is planning to make several expressway sections toll-free. This forms part of a pilot programme, with six sections of the country's expressway network intended to be made toll-free for all vehicles.
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Bidding strong for New York bridge link
February 10, 2012
Bidding is strong for the 30 year concession deal covering the Goethals Bridge linking New York and New Jersey. The contract will include financing, construction and management of the bridge and changes to the road alignment in a deal worth US$1.3 billion.
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India plans major infrastucture investment
February 10, 2012
India says it turned its Commonwealth Games into a world-class success, and now it aims to do the same with its infrastructure. Patrick Smith reports. On October, 2010 India put itself on the world stage, and disaster appeared to loom as a catalogue of problems dogged its biggest ever sporting event. Costing nearly US$2 billion to stage, the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever were, according to some, in doubt.
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Financing safer, more sustainable European roads
February 10, 2012
The future financing of the European road network has again become a hot topic in Brussels
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Peru port plans project
February 10, 2012
A new 23km road is being built that will improve connections to Peru's port of Callao by linking the Avenida Argentina with the Panamericana Norte highway.
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Taiwan's coastal highway upgrade
February 9, 2012
Taiwan's Suao-Hualien highway is being upgraded in a project worth US$1.26 billion. The work will reduce congestion, improve safety and cut journey times on the link.
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Colombian city Cali upgrading links
February 9, 2012
Colombian city Cali is spending a healthy US$300 million on major road infrastructure projects. These are scheduled to commence in the second half of 2010.
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Learning from Russia's controversial road project
February 9, 2012
The International Road Federation (IRF), founded in 1948, is the only world forum advocating better and safer roads through better road design and construction bearing in mind the user. It is a unique institution that brings together members active in road infrastructure from both the private and public sectors. The IRF promotes roads that are safe, economically viable and ecologically friendly. The IRF believes that a sound road infrastructure brings prosperity, fights poverty, furthers education and gi
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