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Bulgarian highway expansion set to growAfter many delays work is now progressing on the expansion of Bulgaria's highway network. The authorities in Sofia plan to commence construction of the 33km Vratsa-Botevgrad link in the west of the... 31 October 2012
Bosnian motorway may get Euro Bank backingBosnian motorways company Autoputevi RS claims that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has expressed readiness to approve a €350 million loan for the construction of the... 31 October 2012
EC Sustainable Urban Mobility award launchedThe European Commission (EC) has launched a new award that encourages the adoption of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by local and regional authorities. Under the inaugural theme... 31 October 2012
Congestion in Prague under the spotlightAuthorities in the Czech capital Prague are looking at options to speed the completion of a new ring road. Constructing the internal ring road on a fast-track basis could cost in the order of €81.5... 31 October 2012
New Algerian routesA major new expressway will link Tizi-Ouzou in Algeria to the country's East-West highway. The local authorities have been given a budget of US$623 million for the project. The expressway will... 31 October 2012
Motorway construction project hub for ItalySeveral leading Italian and international funds and industrial groups are reportedly looking into the feasibility of uniting all the major motorway construction projects in the north-east of Italy.... 31 October 2012
French road deaths fallRoad deaths in France were down 7.6% in August 2012 compared to the same month in 2011. In total, 342 people were killed in road accidents. During the first eight months of 2012, road deaths were... 31 October 2012
French motorway operators look for savingsTo generate savings on motorways Transport Minister, Frédéric Cuvillier, may ask the three largest operators (Vinci Autoroutes, APRR, Sanef-SAPN) to take on maintenance and renovation spending on... 31 October 2012
Russia boosting maintenanceAround 10,000km of Russia's roads will be repaired annually from 2014 according to the country's Federal Highway Agency. The federal road network would fully meet quality requirements in Russia by... 31 October 2012
Wirtgen targets developing marketsThe Wirtgen Group is committed to expanding its presence in increasingly important emerging markets, according to joint group president Stefan Wirtgen. Speaking alongside his brother and co-Wirtgen... 31 October 2012
Serbian roads to get Chinese fundingTalks between the Chinese Development Bank and the Serbian Government could result in €400-€450 million of Chinese funding for Serbian highway projects. The Danube coast and the Corridor 11 projects... 31 October 2012
Road maintenance shortfall in BelgiumA lack of sufficient road maintenance poses future problems for Belgium's road network, according to the country's planning office. Unless investment is made, the Belgium Planning Office (BPO)... 31 October 2012