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A key transport industry report has called for a 20-year transport infrastructure plan, while also highlighting the short-term need for more private sector investment.

A senior US manufacturing association figure said congressmen will be getting lobbied by a 20,000-strong campaign movement calling for the swift adoption of highway bills aimed at generating jobs and new transport infrastructure.

The Japanese Government is providing funds to help Nepal build 33 bridges to connect villages with the Sindhuli Road.

Construction of Vietnam’s Da Nang - Quang Ngai Expressway is due to commence at the end of 2012.

Official approval has been given by the Chinese authorities for a new bridge that will link China with Vietnam.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has approved the selection of HDR to perform the I-710 Corridor Project North Utility study.

German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer has announced that the government is currently preparing to invite tenders from companies and consortia throughout Europe for the collection of Germany’s truck toll scheme,

Boomerang Systems, a designer and manufacturer of automated robotic parking and self-storage systems, has been contracted to supply 249 parking spaces utilising its RoboticValet parking system in the Metropolitan Project in Atlantic City,

The US$2.23billion (€1.7billion) contract to build the Pedemontana Lombarda motorway in northern Italy has been won by the Strabag consortium.

This Ecuadorian pick-up truck proves so popular with passengers that is has standing room only: image courtesy of World Highways reader Jaime Erazo Pastor.

Road users need to be wary of high accident risks - photo supplied by World Highways reader Helen Marais

Rural roads in developing nations can feature all kinds of hazards.

Roadsigns are required to give clear directions.

High performance cycling and mowing capabilities are claimed for this newly developed system designed in the UK.