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Austrian traffic systems manufacturer Swarco Group expects to record a turnover growth of double digits to €465 million (US$643.96 million) in 2011, after a turnover of €409.7 million in 2010.

Transport Ministers from 53 countries have agreed a ‘common declaration’ to improve global transport connectivity. The formal declaration text, in which ministers agree that the “seamless transport is a powerful and ambitious strategic vision for the future of transport systems”, was approved at the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany. The declaration also states that seamless transport “drives the development of better mobility and sustainable economic growth”, an

Professor José Manuel Viegas has been chosen as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum. Ministers from the 53 member countries of the Forum agreed to appoint Viegas, an intergovernmental organisation within the OECD family that acts as a global transport policy think tank, during their Annual Summit in Leipzig, Germany. Viegas, from Portugal, is expected to take up office this summer, taking over from Michael Kloth of Germany, who led the Forum as acting secretary-General since Novem

Swedish-based firm Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) reports stronger-than-expected increases in demand from customers in Europe and North America. The firm says that this performance has helped boost third quarter sales. Steady sales in many markets having a positive impact on financial performance. Net sales in the three months of July-September rose by 18% to US$2.28 billion, compared with $1.94 billion in the same period last year and when adjusted for currency movements, net sales increased by 27

The authorities in Honduras have excluded a number of contractors from taking part in the construction of the central highway project. The firms in question do not meet technical and financial requirements set by the World Bank, which is supplying funding for the projects.

TransCore has been selected by the city of San Jose - the capital of Silicon Valley - in California to implement adaptive traffic control technology at approximately 50 intersections in seven areas of the city. Each of the junctions is challenged with varying traffic congestion resulting from commutes to freeway interchanges, travel to regional shopping malls, and trips to local business and commercial districts.

While two-wheeled transport remains the primary means of transport for millions of people in China and other parts of Asia Pacific, most consumers in North America and Europe have remained committed to their passenger cars. Now, however, high petroleum costs, improved customer perception, and government incentives are all contributing to a growing demand for motorcycles and scooters - including those powered by electricity.

Cemex has revealed significant progress in key indicators related to sustainable construction. “We are proud to have reached an alternative fuels substitution rate of close to 25% in our cement operations in 2011, on track to achieve a rate of 35% by 2015,” said Lorenzo Zambrano, chief executive of Cemex. In 2011, Cemex’s rate of alternative-fuel use rose to 24.7% of total fuel mix, a sizable improvement from its rate of 20.3% in 2010. In addition, the company achieved a 22.7% reduction on CO2 net emissions

Inrix has introduced what it claims is the industry's first cloud-based data analytics services designed to improve how transportation agencies monitor, manage and measure the performance of their road networks. "Now more than ever, government agencies worldwide are being required to stretch and justify every dollar invested in transportation - being asked to do more with less," said Rick Schuman, Inrix VP of public sector.

In its annual report for the year to 30 June 2011, the Western Australia police force has published figures that show a 58 per cent improvement in detecting vehicles exceeding the speed limit through the deployment of Vitronic's PoliScanSpeed.According to the report, 13.7 million vehicles were measured between July 2010 and June 2011. Of these 26.1 per cent were detected travelling in excess of the speed limit.