Five finalists for the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s (AEM’s) Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge fought for the winning place in a live final, held at CONEXPO-CON/AGG’s Tech Experience zone. The finalists had to pitch their ideas to three judges in one of the white Tech Experience domes.
Governments, police forces and parent groups have use various messages to warn the public about dangerous driving and some have been more effective than others.
Two recent examples – one from New Zealand and one from Australia – make their point in different ways. The New Zealand video - ‘don’t use a mobile phone while driving’ – gets the message across with gentle humour.
The Australian video – ‘don’t drink and drive’ – employs intense drama to ensure a mark is left on the viewer.
In the United States, the National Operations Centre of Excellence has officially launched a web site to provide the transportation sector with the latest knowledge and management tools.
Practitioners, researchers and policymakers will find on the site the latest resources and have the opportunity to discuss topics related to systems management and operations.
The centre launched its website at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in mid January. Click here to view the site
Manufacturers are constantly upgrading marking materials and equipment. Now those responsible for highways are being asked to do more as Patrick Smith reports. A recent report claimed that nearly one-third of the length of Britain's single carriageway A-roads have white lines so worn out that they do not meet recognised standards. According to the LifeLines Report, an assessment of more than 2,400km of the road network, Britain's most dangerous roads have the most worn-out centre line markings of all, leavi
