Highway & Network Management

February 9, 2012
Colombian city Cali is spending a healthy US$300 million on major road infrastructure projects. These are scheduled to commence in the second half of…
February 9, 2012
The International Road Federation (IRF), founded in 1948, is the only world forum advocating better and safer roads through better road design and…
February 9, 2012
In Tajikistan a contract has now been awarded for the new Dushanbe - Khujand - Chanak highway.
February 9, 2012
Winter weather often brings traffic chaos, and authorities have to be ready to tackle it as Patrick Smith reports Good winter maintenance is rarely…
February 9, 2012
Forty-four state agencies currently rely on Daktronics for a total of more than 3,500 dynamic message signs (DMS) to provide important information to…
February 8, 2012
Colombia's Ministry of Transport is suggesting that the Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente (ALO) road project in Bogota should be carried out by…
February 8, 2012
Raising awareness of safety in highway work zones is a global issue, and various initiatives highlight this as Patrick Smith reports. So seriously is…
February 8, 2012
Overweight vehicles cause enormous damage to road structures but they can be caught, even at high speed. Weigh-in-motion or WIM devices are designed…
February 8, 2012
A contract worth US$491 million has been awarded for a new tolled highway section in Mexico City. The project will be carried out by Spanish firm OHL…
February 8, 2012
Plans are in hand for upgrades to the existing ring road around Nepal's capital Kathmandu. This 28km route will be widened to cope with the growing…
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