Highway & Network Management

Atlas Copco adds three LED models to HiLight tower range

December 15, 2017

Atlas Copco has expanded its HiLight tower range with the launch of three advanced LED plug-and-light models - P2+ as well as the V2+ and V3+. The company said that all three models can be powered directly from an auxiliary power source, the grid or a portable generator. They need minimum maintenance and feature easy portability. The manufacturer said that they are ideal for illuminating outdoor events anywhere in the world, the HiLight P2+ floodlight provides 360-degree coverage across a 2,000m²

Mallatite and TRT Lighting brightens up Scotland’s Erskine Bridge

December 15, 2017

Mallatite has supplied aluminium lighting columns and LED road lanterns as part of the Erskine Bridge Lighting and Electrical Refurbishment Project for Transport Scotland. The project is set to enhance night-time driving visibility and reduce energy consumption by up to 80% through the use of dimming. The A898 Erskine Bridge is a 15-span cable-stayed box girder bridge in west central Scotland that opened to traffic in 1971. The longest span is 305m. Around 42,000 vehicles use it daily to cross the River

StreetLight Data picks up Minnesota traffic planning contract

December 14, 2017

StreetLight Data, a US mobility analytics company, has been selected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for a state-wide project.

Kapsch wins in Madrid for an intelligent mobility system

December 14, 2017

Madrid City Council has selected Kapsch to implement an intelligent mobility system. Kapsch said that its EcoTrafiX system will be used to obtain data on the real mobility status in the city using artificial vision cameras and so-called big data techniques. The project investment is €1.9 million. The goal is to capture comprehensive data to identify traffic situations, including all mobility modes - pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and cars.

A serious side to England’s funny funnel bins

December 14, 2017

The UK and Australia are trying to reduce litter on motorways and free up maintenance teams to pursue more urgent – and less dangerous - work Giant funnel bins are being installed at a dozen UK motorway service areas in north-west England. The bins, either 1.8m or 2.2m high, are next to Give Way lines at the exit of service area car parks. The bins allow both car and truck drivers to reach the half-metre-wide funnels from their vehicle window. Highways England is hoping that the bins’ ease of use will en

WJ achieves Costain’s Standard of Excellence on smart motorways

December 14, 2017

UK road marking specialist WJ has maintained its excellence in supply chain performance for Costain, one of the country’s major highways engineering specialist contractors. Costain Cares is the contractor’s programme to build a long-term sustainable business that creates economic, environmental and social value and their supply chain relationships are fundamental to achieving that vision.

Electric vehicle charging

December 14, 2017

The New Zealand government is to sink around US$7.8 million into a five-year project exploring the feasibility of in-road wireless recharging pads for electric vehicles

Kapsch Traffic wins Bulgarian nationwide tolling deal for trucks

December 14, 2017

KapschTrafficCom has been awarded the contract to implement a nationwide tolling system in Bulgaria for trucks over 3.5tonnes

AECOM launches IAM-recognised asset management training portal

December 14, 2017

Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has launched an asset management training portal. The portal is a combination of 14 e-learning modules and three webinars. Participants can complete modules on tablets, laptops or PCs. Learners study 39 subject areas and gain an AECOM Asset Management Certificate. The objective of the course is to prepare learners to sit the IAM Certificate exam. AECOM said that it is one of only a few companies endorsed by the Institute of Asset Management as both an endorsed a

Nyx Hemera Technology brightens up Arizona’s Queen Creek Tunnel

December 14, 2017

Nyx Hemera Technology is supplying its Tunnel Lighting Addressable Control System (TLACS) with Holophane’s luminaires in the Queen-Creek tunnel in Arizona. TLACS is an intelligent control system that adjusts lighting levels based on ambient brightness and outdoor weather conditions. According to the company, it reduces energy consumption, significantly reduces maintenance and improves the visibility of drivers commuting in the tunnel.