The latest content updates from the roadtraffic-technology.com web site 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/newsvaisala-unveils-mobile-sensor-technology-for-road-maintenance http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvaisala-unveils-mobile-sensor-technology-for-road-maintenance Finnish company Vaisala has developed a mobile sensor technology that will allow road maintenance departments to access weather data from their entire network of roads. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsarmenia-to-begin-north-south-highway-work-in-april http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsarmenia-to-begin-north-south-highway-work-in-april Armenia has unveiled plans to begin construction work on the north-south highway project in April this year, two years behind schedule. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsargentina-secures-idb-loan-for-road-upgrades http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsargentina-secures-idb-loan-for-road-upgrades The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has allocated a $300m loan to fund the expansion, refurbishment and improvement of roads in Argentina's Norte Grande region. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvadodara-mumbai-expressway-project-in-india-to-start-by-may-this-year http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsvadodara-mumbai-expressway-project-in-india-to-start-by-may-this-year India is expected to begin construction work of the Rs70bn ($3.4bn) Vadodara-Mumbai expressway project by May this year. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsindonesia-to-begin-feasibility-study-for-sunda-strait-bridge-project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsindonesia-to-begin-feasibility-study-for-sunda-strait-bridge-project Indonesia is set to start a feasibility study for the $13.9bn Sunda Strait bridge project this year and is planning to complete it within two years. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsatlantia-bertin-form-joint-venture-to-manage-motorways-brazil http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsatlantia-bertin-form-joint-venture-to-manage-motorways-brazil Italian toll road operator Atlantia has formed a joint venture (JV) with Brazil's Bertin Group to manage 1,538km of motorway under a concession deal. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/parking/metric/pressmetrics-healthy-start.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/parking/metric/pressmetrics-healthy-start.html Metric Parking has seen 2012 get off to a healthy start. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:43:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newskentucky-seeks-contractors-for-ohio-river-bridge-project http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newskentucky-seeks-contractors-for-ohio-river-bridge-project The US state of Kentucky has invited contractors to design and build a new downtown bridge in Louisville as part of the $2.6bn Ohio River Bridges Project. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsforth-road-bridge-project-in-scotland-moves-ahead http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsforth-road-bridge-project-in-scotland-moves-ahead Transport Scotland is set to award a major contract to supply cement for the construction of the new £1.5bn Forth Road Bridge to the German firm Hochtief, despite calls for the contract to be handed to the Scottish company, Lafarge. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mains-and-kessels-roads-intersection-upgrade-project/ http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mains-and-kessels-roads-intersection-upgrade-project/ The intersection is being upgraded to provide a short underpass beneath Mains Road for traffic from Kessels Road. The upgrade also involves improving turn and intersection lanes. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/detection/rinstrum-trucks/pressxd30-harsh-environment-remote-display3.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/detection/rinstrum-trucks/pressxd30-harsh-environment-remote-display3.html The XD30 remote builds on Rinstrum's already successful X320 indicator to create a remote display that is ideal for use in agriculture, food processing, automotive, chemical or pharmaceutical applications, or any applications that require reliability… Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newseuroplus-unit-to-build-23bn-west-coast-expressway-in-malaysia http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newseuroplus-unit-to-build-23bn-west-coast-expressway-in-malaysia West Coast Expressway (WCE), the Kumpulan Europlus subsidiary, has secured approval from the Malaysian Government to build a 316km highway on the western coast of the country at an estimated cost of MYR7.07bn ($2.3bn). Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mario-covas-beltway/ http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mario-covas-beltway/ Mario Covas Beltway (SP-21), also known as the São Paulo metropolitan ring road, is a 177km road currently being built around the city of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnigeria-starts-lagos-ibadan-expressway-reconstruction http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnigeria-starts-lagos-ibadan-expressway-reconstruction Nigeria's Bi-Courtney Highway Services (BCHSL) will begin the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at the Ibadan end, instead of from Lagos as originally planned. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsabu-dhabi-approves-fund-for-motorway-projects http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsabu-dhabi-approves-fund-for-motorway-projects Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved funding for the Mafraq-Ghweifat and Dubai-Abu Dhabi motorways. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsdesign-change-to-new-zealands-kapiti-expressway-adds-to-the-cost http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsdesign-change-to-new-zealands-kapiti-expressway-adds-to-the-cost The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has unveiled design improvements for the Kapiti Expressway, adding an additional NZ$115m ($94m) to the cost of the project. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnew-york-releases-tappan-zee-bridge-environment-impact-draft http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsnew-york-releases-tappan-zee-bridge-environment-impact-draft New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) in the US has released a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Tappan Zee Bridge project, which reveals no significant hurdles for replacing the existing structure. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newshts-unveils-enhanced-vehicle-screening-technology http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newshts-unveils-enhanced-vehicle-screening-technology Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS), the Israel-based optical character recognition (OCR) computer systems provider, has unveiled a new version of its enhanced SeeDOT technology that will assist in truck identification, tracking and compliance-enforcement monito… Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/traffic_man/aldridge-traffic/pressatc-introduces-helpdesk.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/traffic_man/aldridge-traffic/pressatc-introduces-helpdesk.html ATC have put in place a modern and flexible web-based helpdesk site to assist its customers worldwide. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:32:00 GMT http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/traffic_man/aldridge-traffic/pressrevamped-website-launches.html http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/traffic_man/aldridge-traffic/pressrevamped-website-launches.html ATC has launched a revamped website to better serve our new and current customers with more relevant information and data. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:22:00 GMT