February 14, 2012
The International Road Federation's (IRF) conference in Portuguese capital Lisbon was a major success, attracting 1,500 industry professionals from…
February 14, 2012
GTZ highlights a pioneering scheme illustrating the potential of Bus Rapid Transit systems as a viable approach to alleviate the traffic and social…
February 14, 2012
Demolition is a highly specialised business, as the machinery required to carry out the work on high-rise demolition contracts can be very site…
February 14, 2012
The World Bank Global Road Safety Facility and IRF work together to reduce the toll of road deaths and serious injuries in low and middle-income…
February 14, 2012
The sector for machine guidance systems is growing fast as contractors become more and more aware of the benefits of using this technology. Increased…
February 14, 2012
From the highway to the parking space: message sign technology has proved that it simplifies wayfinding
Variable message signs (VMS) are often…
February 14, 2012
The fabled Silk Route from China to Europe takes many forms, and is again becoming increasingly important as Patrick Smithreports
The ancient Silk…
February 14, 2012
Special bitumen mixes and machines are capable of improving the service life of roads and reducing noise. Mike Woof and Patrick Smith report. The…
February 14, 2012
Innovative uses are being made of GPS technology, Mike Woof reports. US firms Creighton Manning Engineering and Delaney Construction have made a…
February 14, 2012
In the first article of a three-part series on preventive maintenance, Alan S. Kercher, of Kercher Engineering, highlights the value to road agencies…