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New Zealand officially begins work on major causeway upgrade project
Friday, May 24, 2013 The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced the official commencement of work on the NZ$220m ($178m) upgrade of the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) causeway in west Auckland....

Sensys wins new contract for traffic monitoring systems in Latin America
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Sensys Traffic, a developer of products for traffic safety and informatics, has been awarded a new contract to supply speed and red-light enforcement to an undisclosed customer in Latin America....

Flash Valet, ParkWhiz partner to deliver complete parking services
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Parking technology provider Flash Valet has partnered with ParkWhiz to provide an efficient and complete parking solution for customers and parking providers. ...

Xerox launches new parking management system
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 American business process and document management company Xerox has launched Merge, a system that helps municipalities manage parking operations with a central management solution....

PowerCell unveils new energy-efficient fuel cell system
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Swedish energy technology company PowerCell has introduced a functioning full-scale prototype of its PowerPac fuel cell system that converts road diesel to electricity in a clean, silent...

First section of M62 managed motorway scheme becomes fully operational
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The first stretch of managed motorway in the north of England has gone live after an extended period of testing, a development which is expected to reduce congestion on a section of the M62 in...

Genetec launches new version of AutoVu LPR system for easy parking payments
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Genetec, a provider of physical security and public safety equipment, has developed a new Pay-by-Plate Sync feature for AutoVu, its licence plate recognition (LPR) system, to simplify...

Abu Dhabi inaugurates major underground parking facility
Monday, May 20, 2013 The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has opened the first underground multi-storey parking facility, Mawaqif, in Al Ain City, with an investment of AED100m...

Serco secures major traffic management contract in Virginia
Monday, May 20, 2013 Serco has announced that it has completed final negotiations with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for a $355m contract to integrate and operate VDOT's transportation...

Virginia announces new project to improve major interstates in Hampton Roads
Friday, May 17, 2013 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. ...

HRS’ Intellicone Technology to enhance safety, efficiency on UK motorways
Friday, May 17, 2013 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...

US highway administration deploys robotic technology to inspect bridge safety
Thursday, May 16, 2013 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...

CarCharging partners with Nissan to expand EV quick charging network
Thursday, May 16, 2013 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...

New Zealand awards design contract for major underpass
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has awarded engineering consultancy firm Beca a contract to design the Hairini Link Maungatapu underpass....

BLIP Systems and Peek Traffic partner to ease traffic congestion in Sweden
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 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...

Alabama unveils 250 road and bridge improvement programmes in rural counties
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 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...

Liberia signs major road construction deal with Chinese firm CHICO
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 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...

Nigerian state awards major road widening contract
Monday, May 13, 2013 The Osun State Government in Nigeria has awarded a major motorway widening contract, worth NGN29.3bn ($185.8m) to RATCON Construction...

IL&FS secures major highway widening contract in India
Monday, May 13, 2013 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...

Strabag subsidiary to build new section of Poland’s A4 motorway
Friday, May 10, 2013 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...