The construction of a fifth Lao-Thai bridge crossing Mekong River is among proposals by the Borikhamxay Public Works and Transport Department in central Laos to improve development of the province.
Russia will spend some of its revenues from its oil industry on improving its road network. Some 350km of Federal Roads were built in Russia in 2011 and 230km of Federal Roads have been constructed in Russia so far during 2012. Spending on Russia’s Federal Roads was US$$12.7 billion during this year. The investment in Russia’s Federal Roads is expected to increase to $14.6 billion in 2013, and to $16.6 billion by 2015. The work is needed as just 30% of Federal Roads currently meet requirements. And in capit
New data shows a continued improvement in road safety in Europe, with a reduction in fatalities in 2012 compared with the previous year. The information shows that there were 2,661 fewer road deaths in the EU during 2012 than in 2011. This shows countries are on track with the aim of lowering the fatality rate by half between 2010 and 2020. Over the first two years of the 2010-2020 target the EU nations reduced road deaths by 11%, 600 deaths short of the number that would have been needed to reach the EU ta
