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Hewden report success of their Core Fleet Guarantee and Invests £61 Million

November 5, 2013

Hewden, the UK-based national plant hire specialist, is enjoying booming demand for its 10-month-old Core Fleet Guarantee scheme which offers a next day-delivery service on the 30 most popular hired plant and access machines in its fleet. Launched in February this year, 20,363 deliveries have been made to date with 20,115 going through on time … a success rate of 98.78%.

IRF Washington announces key events programme

November 4, 2013

The Road Scholar Programme identifies promising international students currently enrolled in graduate programs at IRF Member Universities in the United States. The Road Scholar helps the IRF’s Educational Program (IREF) accomplish its mission to apply current transportation technology and management techniques to improve infrastructures around the world.

New strategies will help boost road safety worldwide

November 4, 2013

*Martin Heath, the Chair of the IRF Group of Experts working group on Engineering Measures for Infrastructure Safety, examines the expected impacts of the new ISO 39001 The excitement and enthusiasm generated by the 2011 launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety is gradually receding amidst the gloom of an interminably slow global economic recovery. However, a fresh and challenging impetus is about to be given to international road safety management following the publication of a new quality management

Bentley Systems gives software awards for excellence in bridge and road construction

November 1, 2013

Software specialist Bentley Systems awarded key road and bridge construction projects for excellence in the use of its software. The awards were presented at the firm’s annual event, this year held at the Metropole Hotel in UK capital London.

Gothenburg, Sweden sees vehicle air pollution cut since congestion tax launch

October 31, 2013

Hazardous emissions from vehicle traffic have fallen in Sweden’s second largest city since the introduction of a congestion tax system. Gothenburg, a city of around 500,000 inhabitants, has seen a welcome fall in both nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, according to the city’s local authority.

e-traffic tickets to tackle Bangkok's accidents and jams

October 31, 2013

Traffic police in Thailand’s capital Bangkok are to operate from next year an online e-traffic ticket system in a bid to control traffic congestion and road accidents in the city. After a four-year pilot, the new US$6.12 million (THB 190 million) e-traffic ticket system is being funded by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), deputy chief of Bangkok's traffic police Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak has revealed. The police will partner with Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) and the Land Transport Depar

Bolivian Government to invest US$129.3mn in Moxos-Trinidad road

October 31, 2013

A project to improve Bolivia’s existing 77.8km road between San Ignacio de Moxos and Trinidad will cost US$129.3 million, the government has announced. The project includes a 1.7km bridge over Mamore river. The first areas of work will involve the road between San Ignacio de Moxos and Puerto Ganadero. This section will cost US$84 million and will be improved by ABC. Euroestudios-CPS Belmonte has signed a US$2.2 million contract with ABC for studies on the future Mamore river bridge. The cost of the bridge h

West Russia to benefit from more than €2bn investment in road upgrades

October 31, 2013

Road construction and renovation works worth more than €2billion combined are earmarked for three different areas of west Russia. Highways construction and renovation projects valued at €347.2 million (RUB 15.19 billion) will be carried out in Moscow’s new southwest territories under the Russian capital's targeted investment programme. During the works, some 12.8km of roads will be built in 2014, 8.7km in 2015, 19km in 2016, and 19.9km in 2017. Elsewhere, the Krasnodar region plans to allocate over €1

Westminster forum to discuss UK local planning and major infrastructure policy

October 31, 2013

Major developments and next steps in UK local planning and major infrastructure policy will be discussed at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum taking place later this month. With the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) now in full operation, the Forum will see delegates assess early indications of its impact on the planning system in England. Other key topics include how to preserve local democracy while coordinating large projects, progress on sustainability, and how to successfu

Indonesia’s traffic accidents cause near US$18.16bn annual loss

October 31, 2013

In Indonesia, economic losses due to traffic accidents reportedly add up to around US$18.16 billion (IDR 200 trillion) a year – 2.9% of the nation’s annual gross domestic product. Data from the police showed that a total of some 120,000 traffic accidents were reported in 2012 contributing to a death toll of nearly 30,000 people. The figures were revealed during the 12th Regional Conference of Road Engineering on 22 October 2013 in West Java.