Technology and innovations are evolving at a pace never seen before in the history of the road and transport sector. From innovations in materials, such as self-healing concrete and rubberised asphalt, to advances in construction equipment automation, and of course, the dawn of the connected and automated vehicle, we are on the verge of a new era.
In the UK, the construction business Connect Plus Services is implementing new practices that reduce the need for crossings of live carriageways. These practices are expected to save the lives of road construction workers. Connect Plus Services is the company that has the contract to maintain, operate and upgrade the M25 motorway around London over a 30-year period. The contract is carried out on behalf of the Highways Agency. The firm has developed a new method of managing traffic approaching road construc
In Sweden, the right wing majority governing the county of Stockholm is proposing to raise the current congestion charge and also introduce a congestion charge for traffic on Essingeleden from 1 January 2016. The increased annual tax income of €56.81 million (SEK500 million) will be invested in the extension of the metro system.
Ulla Hamilton, vice mayor of traffic, said that the increased population growth in Stockholm has prompted her Moderate Party to promote added congestion charges.
