10 October 2011
Chile MOP to fund Carretera Austral paving project
Chile's Ministerio de Obras Públicas (MOP) has unveiled plans to finance 89% of the $400m Carretera Austral paving project, connecting southern regions X and XI.
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10 October 2011
TomTom to roll out its HD Traffic system in Canada
TomTom has unveiled plans to launch its LIVE services and HD Traffic in Canada, which will help drivers to reach their destinations faster.
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9 October 2011
Coastin completes viaduct strengthening in London
UK-based Coastin has completed work on the M53 Bidston Moss viaduct strengthening project, three months ahead of the 31 December 2011 contract deadline.
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9 October 2011
New York launches 511 travel information service
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have launched the 511 New York state travel information line to help the public with all...
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9 October 2011
Jamaica to upgrade roadways
Transport and works minister Mike Henry has signed a contract worth A$279m (US$267m) for the rehabilitation work on 13.7km of roadway between Scotts Cove and Belmont main road in Westmoreland...
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9 October 2011
Skansa wins road contract in Poland
Skanska has won a zl198m ($64m) construction contract for the stretch of the S8 express road near Lódz and the A1 motorway near Wroclaw, Poland.
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6 October 2011
Oxford reports biggest increase in traffic congestion in UK
Oxford has witnessed the biggest increase in traffic congestion in the UK in the past six months, with 31.2% of its main roads clogged with traffic, according to a new...
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6 October 2011
BAM-Per Aarsleff JV wins extension of Tanzanian highway contract
A joint venture between BAM International and Danish firm Per Aarsleff has won an extension to its €38.5m Tanzanian road contract.
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6 October 2011
ADB approves funds for Vietnam road project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $80m loan to upgrade the road network in Vietnam.
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6 October 2011
Saudi approves funding for Makkah highway projects
The Saudi Arabian Government has allocated SAR1.3bn ($346m) to implement several highway projects in Makkah within the next year.