Copenhagen’s Railroad to Success
Policy makers who thrashed out climate change issues at Copenhagen recently were far from agreement on definitive measures. But in the rail and road sectors, action to cut carbon emissions...
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All Roads Lead To Rio
After clinching bids for 2014's FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil's roads require major preparation. Alex Hawkes investigates.
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Coming Together to Invest in EU Roads
As governments tighten their purse strings the EU road sector could turn to private money for a cash injection. Natalie Coomber speaks with the IRU about the future of EU...
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Public Roads in Private Hands
Public private partnerships can often be a political and public minefield. Paul French investigates their importance and controversy in the transport sector.
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UK’s Highway Safety is Set in Concrete
A new concrete step barrier project in the UK hopes to increase safety on the highway while stimulating the economy. Frances Penwill-Cook investigates.
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UK’s Highway Safety is Set in Concrete
A new concrete step barrier project in the UK hopes to increase safety on the highway while stimulating the economy. Frances Penwill-Cook investigates.
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The Road to Virtualisation
From better efficiency to lower costs, virtualisation is changing the way IT affects road traffic around the world. Gareth Evans finds out how.
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Vision Zero Drives Forward New Levels of Safety on Swedish Roads
12 years ago, Sweden implemented Vision Zero, making the country's roads some of the safest in the world. With the 16th ITS World Congress being held in Stockholm in September,...
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Fatigue Analysis Software Keeping Roads Safe
Fatigue analysis software can breathe new life into road assets and save time and money during the design process. But how reliable are the readings, particularly for testing loads on...
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Travellers Turn to Social Networking
Can social media benefit road, rail and air networks? Frances Penwill-Cook investigates if a combined and integrated system providing real-time information to travellers is likely to emerge in the future.
