The Danish government has shelved the plans for a road toll scheme for Copenhagen. The decision has been welcomed by opposition parties, and the government is now set increase funding for public transport so that ticket prices can be reduced.
May 18, 2012
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The 1035 Danish Government has shelved the plans for a road toll scheme for Copenhagen. The decision has been welcomed by opposition parties, and the government is now set increase funding for public transport so that ticket prices can be reduced.
Consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff is now carrying out National Road Traffic Census counts across England, Scotland and Wales on behalf of the Department for Transport. This contract almost doubles the company’s previous activity in this area and it will now be managing 1,500 people to undertake over 6,000 traffic count surveys/year. The company is also introducing new le technology to this role and will be trialling a new in-house traffic survey iPad ‘app’. The firm is working closely with the Department for
Brazil's Treasury Ministry has confirmed that the rate of return for the upcoming highway concession auctions is to be set at 9.2%, up from the 7.2% used in the previous round of tenders in 2013.
The lower return is to ensure that the road tolls are lower. However, critics said the measure is not high enough and many contractors are looking for a rate of return of at least two digits, Brazil media reported.
Even the increased rate as it stands will not lead to a greater number of contractors tendering fo
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,
Britain’s M6toll motorway - now up for sale - has awarded its 190 millionth customer with a year’s free travel.
James Hodson, director of motorway operations for toll road operator Midland Expressway, said it could save the driver around €2,550 over the year.
The driver’s car was fitted with an M6toll Tag, a small electronic device fitted to a vehicle’s windscreen. It allows users to pre-pay for their journeys and pass through a dedicated lane usually without the need to stop. Tags normally cost a mon
