The ten longest suspension bridges in the US
Suspension bridges exemplify engineering innovation and the US has witnessed drastic developments in this area since the award of the first patent to build a bridge suspended on iron rods...
Analysis
-
![The ten longest suspension bridges in the US]()
-
![Man-made marvels – the world’s longest road tunnels]()
Man-made marvels – the world’s longest road tunnels
Norway, which is considered the world's leader in tunnelling, has a whopping 900 tunnels, including the world's longest road tunnel. Roadtraffic-technology.com profiles the ten longest road tunnels in the world.
-
![September’s top stories: Australia’s $11.5bn project, Bombardier’s charging station]()
September’s top stories: Australia’s $11.5bn project, Bombardier’s charging station
Australia's $11.5bn transportation project is set to begin, while Bombardier has unveiled the world's first high-power inductive bus charging in Germany, while Montréal is set to install 80 public charging...
-
![August’s top stories: Bidders for UK’s recharge infrastructure funding]()
August’s top stories: Bidders for UK’s recharge infrastructure funding
The UK Government announced bidders for the first round of the recharge infrastructure funding, while ADB will provide a $410m loan to Vietnam for second arterial highway. Road-traffic-technology.com wraps the...
-
![July’s top stories: London roads need investment, Georgia selects NWC builder]()
July’s top stories: London roads need investment, Georgia selects NWC builder
The UK must invest £30bn to improve London's road network, says a new report, while Georgia selects Northwest Express Roadbuilders to construct the Northwest Corridor project. Road-traffic-technology.com wraps the major...
-
![June’s top stories: Google buys traffic app, Balfour Beatty’s Hong Kong contract]()
June’s top stories: Google buys traffic app, Balfour Beatty’s Hong Kong contract
Google acquires Israel-based crowd-sourced traffic navigation app Waze for $1.03bn and Balfour Beatty's Hong Kong subsidiary wins a £722m road design and construction contract. Road-traffic-technology.com wraps the major headlines from...
-
![Crowd-sourced traffic data: driven by innovation]()
Crowd-sourced traffic data: driven by innovation
Crowd-sourcing via smartphone apps and GPS devices is revolutionising the way in which traffic information is collated and analysed. Julian Turner talks to Jim Bak, director of community relations at...
-
![The mechanics of traffic: bringing ants to the picnic]()
The mechanics of traffic: bringing ants to the picnic
A careful backyard observer would notice that ants never get caught up in their own traffic. Frances Cook finds out what it is about ants and their behaviour that prevents...
-
![August’s top stories: intelligent vehicles, traffic information and national funding]()
August’s top stories: intelligent vehicles, traffic information and national funding
August saw a number of major road funding packages announced across the world, while testing for next-generation traffic and vehicle systems got underway. Road Traffic Technology wraps up the key...
-
![The essential road traffic toolbox for London Olympics 2012]()
The essential road traffic toolbox for London Olympics 2012
What websites and travel tools are available to help drivers get around London hassle-free during the Olympics? Frances Cook looks at some of the more useful online and smartphone options.
