19 February 2012
Three bidders shortlisted for Mersey Gateway bridge project in UK
Halton Borough Council in the UK has shortlisted three bidders for the Mersey Gateway bridge project estimated to cost £600m.
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16 February 2012
Roadwork Alerts service launched in the UK
UK roadworks information company Elgin has launched a new mobile service to provide advance warning of local roadworks to councillors and parish communities in the UK.
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16 February 2012
Telvent secures intelligent transportation system deal in Australia
Telvent has secured a $30m contract from the Transcity joint venture to implement the intelligent transportation system (ITS) for Legacy Way in Brisbane City, Australia.
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15 February 2012
George Washington Bridge to get major upgrade
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced plans to invest $500m to rehabilitate the George Washington Bridge, which connects New York City with New Jersey in...
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15 February 2012
Northern Ireland plans to begin northern road project
The Executive in Northern Ireland is planning to kick off a £491m investment in road projects in the northern part of the country to help accelerate infrastructure development over the...
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14 February 2012
Tasmania to trial new electronic warning signs to improve road safety
The Tasmania state government in Australia has revealed that it will test an intelligent transport system (ITS) designed to improve safety at the northern junction of the Dilston Bypass from...
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14 February 2012
IVRCL secures Indian highway contract
IVRCL Assets and Holdings, a subsidiary of IVRCL, has secured a contract worth Rs12bn ($241m) from the government of Haryana state in India to build a 151km-long highway connecting the...
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13 February 2012
Vietnam to commence Ca Pass tunnel project in May this year
Vietnam will begin construction of a 14.5km tunnel underneath the Ca mountain pass on 19 May this year.
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13 February 2012
US proposes $74bn transport budget for 2013
US President Barack Obama has proposed a $74bn budget for the country's Department of Transportation for the year 2013, which is up 2% from the 2012 budget.
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12 February 2012
Japan opens Tokyo Gate Bridge to traffic
The Tokyo Gate Bridge in Japan, built at a cost of JPY113bn ($1.5bn), has been opened to traffic after a decade of construction.