London 2012: Traffic Planning on an Olympic Scale
Transport for London's road movement plan for the Olympics 2012 has stirred up increasing criticism in recent months. Elisabeth Fischer finds out how the English capital will attempt to cope...
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Road Signs: Anything but Pedestrian
Usually seen as utilitarian and dull, traffic signs still have room for improvement and innovation. Chris Lo rounds up the creative new technologies and techniques that are enhancing road signage...
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Beijing’s Geolocation Masterplan – The Privacy Pitfall
Beijing has announced its intention to monitor traffic via the use of the city's 17 million China Mobile subscribers. Frances Cook reports on how privacy concerns are key to unlocking...
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Capturing Life in the Fast Data Lane
The need to process data quickly is driving huge interest in the use of GigE technology in traffic enforcement cameras. We get to grips with the burgeoning technology that is...
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Work Zone Safety in the Fast Lane
A study by Oxford University public health experts ranks road work as the 16th-most hazardous occupation in the UK. While the UK's roads have been becoming safer, overall injuries to...
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The Next Dimension: Road Planning with 3D Technology
Investing in 3D modelling software can reward road projects with improvements to efficiency and safety. Chris Lo talks to infrastructure company URS / Scott Wilson about the use of 3D...
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Road to the Future: Paving the BRIC Nations
Rapid economic growth in Brazil, Russia, India and China is driving a huge demand for improved road infrastructure. Frances Cook profiles the ambitious road projects central to the growth of...
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Navigation and Mapping: Plotting the Course for the Future
Increasingly accurate GPS information has already revolutionised the journeys of millions of motorists. And now, with all the technology's primary applications effectively covered, enhanced mapping and improved integration look set...
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Photo Enforcement: Safety Champion or Revenue Generator?
The use of photo enforcement technology to monitor and regulate motorists is a hotly debated topic. On one side of the fence the official liners wax lyrical about the benefits...
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Road Markings – Setting New Boundaries for Safety
Two key issues currently driving technology for road markings materials revolve around public safety and health. With growing concern over pollution and more accidents occurring at night and at pedestrian...
