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Highway & Network Management

Star performance from SMA Road Safety
April 6, 2021
The gate within the Stargate Emergency Access system can be opened in less than 30 seconds.
Springtime for the use of analytics
April 6, 2021
Samu Karanko of Vaisala Digital argues for more - and better - use of big data analytics to predict winter weather patterns in order to keep roads clear of snow and ice
Europe’s COVID escape route
April 2, 2021
The European Union’s COVID recovery budget and its NextGenerationEU programme are major opportunities for national, regional and local road authorities, says Jose Diez*.
More tenders for the Lower Thames Crossing
April 2, 2021
The winners will build 23km of road connecting to what will be the UK’s longest road tunnel.
Barriers to safety
April 1, 2021
All vehicle restraint devices on European roads are – or should be - certified according to the European impact standard EN 1317, implying conformity. But it doesn’t necessarily ensure that the crash barrier will perform its main aim of saving the vehicle occupants’ lives.
Road risks from motor vehicles
March 30, 2021
Road safety risks are mainly from motor vehicles.
Tanzania road safety plan
March 29, 2021
Tanzania is introducing a new road safety plan.
Poor pedestrian safety record
March 25, 2021
The US has a poor pedestrian safety record.
Evolution Road gears up in Lund
March 25, 2021
The Swedish electric road group, including Elonroad, will install a flatter version of its system.
British Columbia awards Quartz Bridge deal
March 22, 2021
The Canadian province calls time on the old Quartz Creek Bridge.