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FEHRL's fifth SERRP is set to drive road transport into the 21st century

According to Germany's Federal Statistics Office, Destatis, the number of people who died in road traffic accidents in Germany decreased by 12 per cent to a 60-year low of 3,648 in 2010 compared to 2009.

The organisers of the upcoming Intermat 2012 exhibition are bullish for the success of the event.

In Zaporozhye, the industrial metropolis in Ukraine's south-east, a multi-lane cable stayed bridge is being built alongside an older viaduct. On completion, this large-scale infrastructure project will massively reduce the traffic burden on the existing bridge and significantly improve the daily traffic situation at this major river crossing.

New data shows an improvement in Europe's road safety during 2010.

A report by the Brazilian industry body Ipea points to the need for massive investment to continue expansion and upgrades to the country's road system.

The authorities in Poland are looking for solutions to the debacle that has become the A2 highway project.

The UK's M40 motorway is benefiting from a new Rhinophalt surface, with over 160,000m² of the material having been applied. This preventative maintenance solution represents a move away from conventional replacement maintenance techniques. Preserving the M40 with this asphalt treatment is the largest contract to date for the Rhinophalt solution.

Ukraine's state road company Ukravtodor will boost road repairs and upgrades with a loan from the Russian Sberbank.

An agreement between Spanish company Acciona and Italian firm Atlantia is allowing the sale of a highway concession in Chile.

Vögele expects to find new customers for its latest Sprayjet system following successful demonstrations to UK contractors. The SprayJet machine was used to repair a busy road in Ipswich, in eastern England, placing the tack coat and asphalt surface in a single pass.

The biggest problem on UK roads is congestion, and there is no shortage of ideas as to how it should be tackled. Patrick Smith reports. Congestion (and how to relieve it), along with safety, are among the top priorities facing those responsible for looking after the UK's roads. Road pricing, car-share lanes, greener vehicle initiatives and alternative methods of transport such as buses, trams and rail are all part of the approach, but prior to the current economic climate the nation's love affair with the c

ITS Australia president Dr Norm Pidgeon has described the forthcoming ITS 2011 Summit, being held from 20-22 September at the Gold Coast, as ITS Australia’s most ambitious project to date.

In March 1991, the International Road Educational Foundation (IREF), through the leadership of Dana Low, John Gehrett and Marion Dietrich, among others, established the Future Fund, an endowment-style funding mechanism to support scholarship awards for IRF Fellows.

The tender process to construct a €1.3 billion highway project in the Bosnian autonomous entity Republika Srpska is underway at present.

Integrated construction software offers an effective planning solution - *Mark Nichols writes. In a world where resources are limited, 20 year designing and building in a sustainable way is more critical than ever. By employing today's software tools it is possible to reduce the total cost of construction of a new highway, while reducing operating costs and environmental impacts. The path to achieving the greatest gains is to take a holistic approach to the plan, design, construct and operate process from t

Construction work is due to commence shortly in Germany on the upgrades to the A8 autobahn in the south of the country.

The tender process for the project to builds the Dror interchange at Lev Hasharon in Israel has been won by Ramat.

A huge budget has been set by the Russian authorities for highway expansion for the next three years.

Mexico's highway authorities have announced record investment in road projects.