New and updated information from News listed on roadtraffic-technology.com http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/ en-us http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/ http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newshrs-intellicone-technology-to-enhance-safety-efficiency-on-uk-motorways http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newshrs-intellicone-technology-to-enhance-safety-efficiency-on-uk-motorways Highway Resource Solutions (HRS) has introduced Intellicone - an integrated safety solution for road maintenance contractors and clients, which is being deployed on some stretches of the M6 motorway in the UK. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvirginia-announces-new-project-to-improve-major-interstates-in-hampton-roads http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvirginia-announces-new-project-to-improve-major-interstates-in-hampton-roads The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced a $120m project to improve 163 lane miles of I-264 and I-64 in the southside region of Hampton Roads. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsus-highway-administration-deploys-robotic-technology-to-inspect-bridge-safety http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsus-highway-administration-deploys-robotic-technology-to-inspect-bridge-safety The US Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is deploying a new robot to help examine the safety and structural integrity of concrete bridge decks across the country. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newscarcharging-partners-with-nissan-to-expand-ev-quick-charging-network http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newscarcharging-partners-with-nissan-to-expand-ev-quick-charging-network CarCharging, a US-based provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is launching a joint initiative with Nissan to increase the availability of EV charging and expand consumer awareness of the electric car market. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnew-zealand-awards-design-contract-major-underpass http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnew-zealand-awards-design-contract-major-underpass The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has awarded engineering consultancy firm Beca a contract to design the Hairini Link Maungatapu underpass. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsblip-systems-peek-traffic-partner-ease-traffic-congestion-sweden http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsblip-systems-peek-traffic-partner-ease-traffic-congestion-sweden BLIP Systems, a wireless technology company in Denmark, has entered into a strategic partnership with intelligent traffic services provider Peek Traffic to introduce its BlipTrack service in order to ease traffic congestion to Swedish cities. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsliberia-signs-major-road-construction-deal-chinese-firm-chico http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsliberia-signs-major-road-construction-deal-chinese-firm-chico The Government of Liberia has signed a $70.9m agreement with Chinese state-owned China Henan International Cooperation Group Co (CHICO) for the construction of the Gbarnga-Ganta-Guinea Border Road. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsalabama-unveils-250-road-bridge-improvement-programmes-rural-counties http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsalabama-unveils-250-road-bridge-improvement-programmes-rural-counties Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has unveiled 254 road and bridge revamp projects in the state's rural counties as part of the Rural Assistance Match Program (RAMP). Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnigerian-state-awards-major-road-widening-contract http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnigerian-state-awards-major-road-widening-contract The Osun State Government in Nigeria has awarded a major motorway widening contract, worth NGN29.3bn ($185.8m) to RATCON Construction Nigeria. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsilfs-secures-major-highway-widening-contract-india http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsilfs-secures-major-highway-widening-contract-india India-based transportation infrastructure company IL&FS Transportation Networks (ITNL) has signed a new concession agreement with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a Rs16.65bn ($304.3m) road widening project in the states of Jharkha… Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsstrabag-subsidiary-build-new-section-polands-a4-motorway http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsstrabag-subsidiary-build-new-section-polands-a4-motorway A consortium of Heilit+Woerner and Budimex has secured a PLN 981m (€236m) contract from Poland's General Directorate for National Roads and Highways to build a section of the A4 motorway between Krzyż and Dębica Pustynia. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newscalifornia-allocates-funds-114-transportations-improvement-projects http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newscalifornia-allocates-funds-114-transportations-improvement-projects The California Transportation Commission (CTC) in the US has allocated $878m to 114 transportation projects in order to support job growth, ease traffic congestion, and repair aging roads and bridges in the state. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsgatso-receives-type-approval-traffic-camera-system-netherlands http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsgatso-receives-type-approval-traffic-camera-system-netherlands Gatso, a supplier of traffic enforcement cameras, has obtained type approval for its T-Series STATIO combined red-light and speed enforcement camera system from the Netherlands Institute for Metrology and Technology (NMi). Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsscotland-shortlists-bidders-major-bypass-project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsscotland-shortlists-bidders-major-bypass-project Transport Scotland, the national transport agency, has shortlisted four bidders for the new £745m road project, the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsaustralian-state-allocates-funds-first-stage-east-west-link http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsaustralian-state-allocates-funds-first-stage-east-west-link The State Government of Victoria in Australia has unveiled plans to build the first stage of the East West Link by 2020, a move which will create 3,200 jobs. Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvirginia-award-contract-transportation-operations-centers http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvirginia-award-contract-transportation-operations-centers The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has selected Serco to operate the state's five transportation operations centres and manage the Safety Service Patrol, under a six-year contract worth $355m. Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newssensys-traffic-supply-traffic-monitoring-systems-latin-america http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newssensys-traffic-supply-traffic-monitoring-systems-latin-america Sensys Traffic has secured an order to provide speed and red-light enforcement systems to an unnamed customer in Latin America. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsreal-time-traffic-information-website-roadlk-launched-bangladesh http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsreal-time-traffic-information-website-roadlk-launched-bangladesh A new traffic information website called road.lk, which uses social media tools and mobile phone technology to help people avoid traffic jams, has launched in Bangladesh. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsindia-approves-new-major-road-widening-project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsindia-approves-new-major-road-widening-project The Government of India is set to launch a Rs31.2bn ($577.7m) road project in the state of West Bengal under Phase II of its National Highways Development Project (NHDP). Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newstomtom-launches-traffic-information-service-russia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newstomtom-launches-traffic-information-service-russia TomTom has launched its new traffic information service, TomTom Traffic, in Russia. Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT