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Alarming results from US distracted driving surveyTransurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic have published an alarming report on distracted driving on the busy I-95 highway in Northern Virginia in the US. The two bodies have launched a regional campaign... 17 May 2013
Interest mounts in Euro Auctions' debut US auctionNearing 400 construction machinery and industrial equipment lots already set to go under the hammer on June 26th, the first US auction for Euro Auctions at its recently acquired site in Newnan, near... 17 May 2013
Metro Manila's infrastructure projects worth more than US$240mnInfrastructure projects valued at US$244.23 million (PHP 10bn) have been introduced by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Metro Manila region of the Philippines. The majority... 17 May 2013
US89 in Arizona to receive emergency repairsFunding for emergency repairs to the US89 route in Arizona is being provided by the US Government. The current US Transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced that US$35 million grant will tackle... 16 May 2013
STRABAG will lead A4 highway deal in PolandAustrian contractor STRABAG is heading a consortium handling work to complete a section of Poland's A4 highway between Krzyż and Dębica Pustynia. STRABAG's subsidiary Heilit+Woerner is responsible... 16 May 2013
Risk warnings for UK revealed with new dataNew data from the UK reveals key information about road risk factors both across the country and in capital London. A new report reveals that around 68% of pedestrian casualties are adults who are at... 16 May 2013
Pan-European seatbelt enforcement yields resultsEurope's cross-border police body TISPOL reports positive results from the recent pan-European seatbelt enforcement drive. The data shows that over 100,000 drivers and passengers were detected for... 16 May 2013
Belize temple damaged by road buildersCriminal charges are being considered against a road contractor in Belize following extensive damage to a Mayan pyramid. The company has been accused of using rock from the 2,300 old Mayan pyramid as... 15 May 2013
Finnish research body highlights hydrogen as future fuelThe Finnish VTT research body believes that hydrogen offers considerable potential as a future fuel, according to its latest study. The Finnish hydrogen roadmap has been compiled by VTT Technical... 15 May 2013
Russia transport infrastructure cash for 2018 FIFA World CupNew transport infrastructure in Russia will be created from a US$4.178 billion (RUB 130bn) federal budget pot for boosting transport, energy supply, communications, utilities, and safety... 15 May 2013
Abertis looks at new US$20.89bn Brazil motorway projectsSpanish infrastructure operator Abertis is reportedly interested in participating in new motorway projects valued around US$20.9 billion (BRL 42bn) planned by the Brazilian government. However,... 15 May 2013