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Cyclists in cities including Peruvian capital Lima, San Francisco in California and the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney recently participated in successful naked bike ride events. Naked cycling events have become a regular fixture amongst some in the global cycling fraternity, moves attempting to highlight the safety risks suffered by vulnerable road users. A naked bike ride in New Zealand was less successful however, with a mere eight participants. It is not clear whether there are fewer cyclists

Congestion charging can be an effective measure to aid traffic management in major cities. As vehicle use continues to grow worldwide, and fastest of all in developing nations, the problem of congestion is becoming worse in many cities. The mega cities of the developing world suffer particularly in this regard, with infrastructure unable to cope with current traffic volumes, let alone anticipated vehicle numbers for even the near future.

Switzerland-based Youngman Group’s Ecolite LED mobile lighting tower extends the company’s existing mobile and stationary ceramic discharge lamp models. The Ecolite LED aims to satisfy growing interest in LED lighting across the building industry by offering lower power consumption, low heat output and long life. The Youngman unit is equipped with an array of 400 individual LEDs mounted across four adjustable holders providing a total light output of 91,800lumens.

JCB has stepped up the battle against construction equipment theft by announcing that seven models in its Hammermaster hydraulic breaker ranges are to get CESAR marking as standard. The move means JCB, which was the first major manufacturer to make CESAR standard on its construction range in 2007, is the only firm to offer the anti-theft marking system on its breakers in the UK.

The new Caterpillar D6N bulldozer is said to combine proven reliability and durability with greater fuel efficiency, enhanced productivity, finish grading performance and operator comfort. Said to be perfect for fine grading applications, the D6N has a Cat C6.6 ACERT engine meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Interim, European Union Stage IIIB and Japan MLIT Step 4 emissions standards. The Cat Clean Emission Module, which incorporates a Diesel

Atlas Copco (AC) Construction & Mining has unveiled a new combi cutter, the CC 950, and two new bulk pulverisers. To enhance the appeal of the new products, AC has created a dedicated microsite to offer customers easy access to information about its entire silent demolition range. The CC 950 features a 360° hydraulic rotation device, said to enable attachments to be placed in position quickly and easily. With an operating weight of 920kg, the CC 950 can be fitted onto carriers between 9 and 16tonnes, and ex

CMS Cepcor (CMS) has increased its range of replacement asphalt plant wear parts and spare parts thanks to a company expansion. As well as providing compatible replacement parts to suit all popular asphalt plants, CMS says it has an extensive range of quality replacement spare parts to suit asphalt plants including dryers, elevators and screen section spares.

Case Construction Equipment says it has improved performance of its T Series range of tractor loader backhoes, with the adoption of Tier 4 Interim compliant engines, an automatic ride control system, faster backhoe boom positioning and a choice of transmissions. The changes are said to have resulted in lower model fuel consumption, reduced emissions, increased operator comfort, higher breakout force and greater lift capacity.

Harsco Infrastructure (HI) is providing bespoke scaffolding for a major refurbishment project being carried out on the famous Forth Road Bridge in Scotland. The £710,000 contract is seeing HI scaffolding used to allow work to be carried out to replace the large bearings which support each end of the structure, with no disruption to traffic using the bridge.

A major programme to upgrade traffic lights at 78 junctions and 100 pedestrian crossings across Norfolk with new energy-saving LED signals from Siemens was set to finish this month. The retrofit project to supply, install and maintain all 178 sites is estimated to provide up to 78% power consumption and carbon savings for Norfolk County Council (NCC). The new contract includes an innovative cost benefit payback solution provided by Siemens Financial Services.

Skikaflex Construction by UK-based Sika was chosen by Skanska Balfour Beatty Joint Venture to seal movement joints during the widening of one of Europe’s busiest motorways. The M25, also known as the London Orbital, handles around 200,000 vehicles every day on its busiest sections. Its widening between junctions 27 and 30 is said to be delivering much needed extra capacity to tackle congestion and improve journey times.

Caterpillar pavers were used recently to help improve drainage on a vital road into a popular tourist destination in Portugal. The Avenida Marginal is the main road access into Cascais, a village with historic hotels, winding roads and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean attracting thousands of holidaymakers each year. However, the highway had been suffering from poor draining resulting in rivulets being formed in heavy rain, making travelling hazardous for cars and pedestrians alike.

Southco has developed what it describes as a complete rotary latch system solution said to meet the growing demands of the off-highway sector for increased machine and construction equipment security, while also providing better safety for operators. The innovative R4 Rotary Latch system, available in a mechanical or electro-mechanical format for interior and exterior use, has three main elements - the rotary latch, cable and actuator.

LBX Company’s new Link-Belt 210 X3 is said to feature an all new ROPS cab with new interior, new Interim Tier 4a engine technology and 10% better fuel efficiency. The excavator is also said by LBX to have 7% more lift capacity, 3% faster cycle times and improved serviceability. Additionally, the 210 X3 can be equipped with an optional auxiliary hydraulic system which allows the operator to change both pressure and flow settings from inside the cab without having to lift a wrench.

The new Road Razor ECO Pro is said by its US manufactuer Kennametal to combine a groundbreaking and proprietary shape with improved hardness throughout the head area and a thicker nonagon-shaped washer. The company says its characteristics make it the economical and ecological tool of choice for road-milling companies interested in improved performance and maximum value.