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Rural road promise economic growth for developing nations around the worldThis circular was prepared by Asif Faiz, Emeritus Member of the TRB Committee on Low- Volume Roads. Faiz received his undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Peshawar University in Pakistan in...
MIRA builds on reputation for transport excellenceMIRA in central England has begun a huge redevelopment of its 830 acre site that will see the renowned centre for transport technologies expand its capabilities while, at the same time, create the...
Traffic control to beat congestionMax Lay discusses how congestion has posed problems throughout history from early civilisation to the present day One of the earliest known human settlements was at the Springs of Elisha at Jericho....
Worldwide machine sales growingSteady growth in machine sales reflects global demand for construction equipment - Mike Woof reports Keynote speakers at the UK's Construction Equipment Association (CEA) recent annual general...
Realigning Kenyan bypass to avoid quagmire and ease congestionJapanese consultants are planning to realign a Kenyan bypass, as Shem Oirere reports. Japanese consultants are resolving an engineering quagmire involving a 17.5km bypass in Kenya's Coast region. The...
Developments in minimising construction defectsEgis has an innovative approach to addressing construction defects - *Martin O'Flaherty, Jean Pohu. Defects often become apparent after construction projects are handed over to the client and this is...
IREF fundraising campaign gains momentumIn March 1991, the International Road Educational Foundation (IREF), through the leadership of Dana Low, John Gehrett and Marion Dietrich, among others, established the Future Fund, an...
Defective eyesight, a road safety concern?Failing eyesight presents safety problems for Europe's older drivers. A new report highlights substantial variation in the assessment of drivers' vision across Europe, and recommends that Member...
South Africa's world class tollway developmentPart of an extensive motorway network measuring some 185km, the ongoing Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GIFP) is creating a modern, world-class toll route system that provides major impetus to...
Developments in hybrid vehiclesThere is an array of future vehicle solutions in development - Mike Woof reports. Ever since Henry Ford's Model T showed that the motor car could provide transport for ordinary people rather than...
Develop the Silk Roads, boost economic growthTony Pearce, honorary life member and former director-general of IRF Geneva, recalls the history of the Silk Roads, highlights their continued economic relevance and introduces IRF's active long-term...
Europe's roads need innovation and researchFEHRL's fifth SERRP is set to drive road transport into the 21st century The Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL) has published its fifth Strategic European Road Research...