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Brazil makes step towards improving road safety
November 8, 2019
Brazil is making a determined effort to improve its road safety, in a bid to cut the country’s casualty rate. The National Department of Transport and Infrastructure Brazil (DNIT) and the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) are now working together on the Brazil Road Assessment Programme (BrazilRAP). The two aim to prevent road deaths with the introduction of safer road infrastructure to Brazil. The BrazilRAP programme aims to tackle problems on the highest risk roads around the country. This wil
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The US needs to address its road safety problems
November 8, 2019
The US has serious road safety issues that need to be addressed. In 2018, close to 36,600 people were killed in road crashes, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The fatality rate for 2018 represents a 2.4% drop from 2017. In addition, the road death rate/160 million vehicle km traveled also decreased by 3.4%, from 1.17 in 2017 to 1.13 in 2018. And the NHTSA says it is the lowest fatality rate since 2014. Nearly 36,600 people died on US roadways last year, a
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European transport funding until 2024
November 8, 2019
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is setting out its new transport development plan for the coming five years. The EBRD has approved a new Transport Sector Strategy for the 2019-2024 period, intended to refine the previous strategy. The aim is to work in a more focussed way on the emerging green economy and climate targets in a sector that, while slow to change, is a catalyst for economic and inclusive growth. Since the EBRD’s previous strategy came into force, global policymak
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Polish road tender process underway
November 8, 2019
The tender process is underway again for a 24km stretch of road in Poland. Motorways (GDDKiA). Offers have so far been received by Budimex, Unibep, Porr and Polaqua, with the lowest bein
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New Zealand road repair programme planned
November 8, 2019
New Zealand is planning a programme of road repairs from now until March 2020. Over 1,200km of roads will be repaired under the plans.
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Colombia highway concession package awarded
November 8, 2019
A major highway concession package has been awarded to a consortium in Colombia. Concesionaria Vial Andina (Coviandina) has won the tender to manage the 85.6km road connecting capital Bogota with Villavicencio. The package was awarded by the national infrastructure agency (ANI). Under the terms of the deal, the firm will maintain two sections of the existing road and build a new dual carriageway stretch with two lanes in either direction for the third section. The third stretch poses particular challenges t
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Little change in safety for Myanmar’s roads
November 8, 2019
There has been little change in road safety standards in Myanmar, despite recent efforts by the authorities. There has been a drop in overall crashes to 12,084 for the first nine months of 2019, compared with 12,979 for the same period in 2018. Serious injuries have also fallen during this period to 18,596 compared with 20,089 for the previous year. However of serious concern is that road deaths have increased to 3,930 for the first nine months of 2019, compared with 3,834 for the same period in 2018. Thi
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Indonesia’s plan for toll road network development
November 8, 2019
Indonesia has a major programme of toll road development work in hand, intended to boost transport across the nation. New toll road links will reduce journey times and improve traffic flow, helping boost the economy. The Indonesian Government has set a target of building 2,500km of additional toll roads between the present and 2024. The aim is to have network of 4,700-5,200km of toll roads in operation by 2024. The toll road construction programme has already seen 1,500km of roads being built between 2014 a
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Wacker Neuson’s strong growth in third quarter
November 8, 2019
The Wacker Neuson Group reports strong growth in its business activities in its third quarter for 2019. There was a double-digit rise in revenue to €467.2 million, a growth of 12.4% over the €415.8 million recorded for the same period in 2018. However the EBIT ratio was slightly below the result for the previous year at €40.2 million, a drop of 4%. The firm says that this growth was fuelled by significant gains in all three reporting regions. Group revenue for the first nine months of the year amounted t
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Road safety contract awarded in UK
November 7, 2019
An important road safety contract has been awarded in the UK. The Road Safety Foundation won the work to review how investments are prioritised to improve safety outcomes by Highways England (HE). This deal was awarded by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Under the terms of the contract the Foundation is to review how HE ranks the location and type of scheme to deliver. This will focus on how these decisions are influenced by HE’s key performance indicators. It will also analyse how HE takes account of
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A wheely great bridge for the English city of Hull
November 6, 2019
A 60m pre-constructed pedestrian bridge weighing 150 tonnes as been wheeled into position over the A63 in the northern English city of Hull. The covered and vaulted Princess Quays Bridge will be renamed when it opens in the spring enabling pedestrians and cyclists to cross over the busy dual carriageway. The positioning operation meant that first the route was cleared of signage, guardrails and street lights. The bridge was then lowered onto two wheeled transporters – one at each end of the structur
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Climate change affects the road network
November 5, 2019
Climate change is affecting the road network, with increased risks of flooding and wear and tear adding to maintenance headaches.
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Green credentials a major issue for Italian buyers of equipment
November 5, 2019
Some of the main driving forces for purchasing new construction machinery in Italy are better efficiency and green credentials in terms of emissions and noise. Intelligent machines are coming to play an increasingly central role in the sector, according to the new SaMoTer-Veronafiere survey, published ahead of the exhibition set for March. It found that 16% of users and 31% of hire firms believe green credentials are an important criterion when making purchasing decisions. Moreover, almost 4% of users
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New expressway for China’s Guangdong Province
November 4, 2019
A new expressway is being built in China’s Guangdong Province. The project is being handled by the Chinese firm Zhonghua Construction company. The contract is worth close to US$124 million and should take three years to complete. In all, the expressway will measure nearly 12km in length
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Work starting on Zimbabwe’s important highway
November 4, 2019
Construction work is finally getting underway on Zimbabwe’s important A4 Harare to Beitbridge highway project.
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