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New elevated highway for Bangladesh
May 31, 2017
A new elevated highway stretch is being planned for Bangladesh. This route will run between Shah Amanat Airport in Chittagong and Lalkhan Bazar and is intended to cut congestion at peak periods.
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New elevated highway for Bangladesh
May 31, 2017
A new elevated highway stretch is being planned for Bangladesh. This route will run between Shah Amanat Airport in Chittagong and Lalkhan Bazar and is intended to cut congestion at peak periods.
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Zambia road funding from India
May 31, 2017
Funding from India will help pay for transport infrastructure development in Zambia. The financing package has been agreed between the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) and the Zambian Government.
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Zambia road funding from India
May 31, 2017
Funding from India will help pay for transport infrastructure development in Zambia. The financing package has been agreed between the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) and the Zambian Government.
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Greece’s road safety problem from single vehicle crashes
May 31, 2017
Single vehicle crashes are a serious problem in Greece. The country has the highest rate of deaths in the European Union from single-vehicle crashes (SVC) involving just one vehicle.
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New tunnels for Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey
May 31, 2017
New tunnel connections are to be built in Istanbul and Izmir, along with a new bridge in Izmir. Work is due to start shortly on the Grand Istanbul Tunnel Project. This will be a three level tunnel and should help lower congestion in Istanbul, which suffers amongst the worst traffic jams of any city in the world.
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New Turkey tunnels for Istanbul and Izmir
May 31, 2017
New tunnel connections are to be built in Istanbul and Izmir, along with a new bridge in Izmir. Work is due to start shortly on the Grand Istanbul Tunnel Project. This will be a three level tunnel and should help lower congestion in Istanbul, which suffers amongst the worst traffic jams of any city in the world.
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New Turkey tunnels for Istanbul and Izmir
May 31, 2017
New tunnel connections are to be built in Istanbul and Izmir, along with a new bridge in Izmir. Work is due to start shortly on the Grand Istanbul Tunnel Project. This will be a three level tunnel and should help lower congestion in Istanbul, which suffers amongst the worst traffic jams of any city in the world.
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Strada dei Parchi pushes for anti-seismic measures on motorways
May 31, 2017
Strada dei Parchi, an Italian highways management company, has put forward a proposal for the redevelopment of two motorways' worth up to €6.5 billion.
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New bridge for Komarno and Komarom
May 31, 2017
Hungarian construction companies Hidepito and Meszaros es Meszaros have won a tender for a new bridge over the Danube River between Slovakia and Hungary.
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Scotland’s Queensferry Crossing to open in summer 2017?
May 31, 2017
If good weather conditions continue then Scotland’s new Queensferry Crossing should open to traffic between July and August of this year. The bridge had originally been intended to be ready by December 2016 but construction work was delayed due to tough weather conditions.
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Fast Tracking Road Safety Initiatives in Africa: an Inescapable Necessity
May 30, 2017
The International Road Federation (IRF) Geneva, together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Union (AU), and the Tanzanian Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication organised a regional seminar called “Fast Tracking Road Safety Initiatives in Africa: An Inescapable Necessity. ” The two-day Regional Road Safety Seminar was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 13 – 14 March 2017. The seminar focussed on ways to accelerate the implementation of actions to address t
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Laos expressway project under evaluation
May 26, 2017
Laos is evaluating its plans for the construction of a new expressway for the country’s capital, Vientiane. The project is expected to cost US$150-200 million. The planned route for expressway runs between Xaysettha district's Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (Lao-ITECC) and Dongmakkhai village in Xaythany district. Construction of the 14km expressway is expected to commence later this year with its completion due in 2019. The new expressway will run parallel to the existing Kaysone
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Vietnam’s north-south highway project gathers pace
May 26, 2017
The proposed north-south highway project in Vietnam is gaining traction, with financing options now being considered. The Vietnamese Government is investigating a suggestion by the country’s central bank that local funding could pay for the building of the 1,372km route. However securing financing from the private sector for major projects has become more difficult in recent times. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$13.9 billion to construct and looks likely to be built using a PPP model.
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Drug use by drivers needs further research
May 26, 2017
Further research needs to be carried out into the effects of drug use by drivers. Following the legalisation of marijuana for recreational use in some US states, there is concern over the risk this may pose to driving. Most people understand that driving while under the influence of alcohol is a risk. But many people think marijuana to have less of an effect on driving ability and do get behind the wheel following its use. Exactly how many drivers in these US states drive after (or while) taking marijuana i
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