Texas drivers concerned about road safety
According to the Texas Safety Culture Survey, in Texas, USA, drivers have agreed that texting while driving is a major concern as there has been […]
Month: January 2011
SNC-Lavalin joins KMC Construction
KMC Construction Limited, a leading infrastructure company at Hyderabad which has a portfolio of 10 road concessions, has received equity participation from SNC-Lavalin Mauritius Limited […]
Improving the effectiveness of Lane Marking
Effective Lane Marking can successfully increase the thruput of vehicles. Hence, it is advisable to invest in durable, luminous and bright paint of high quality.
When Green is Gold Smart Metro Applications for Rail Travellers
Florida, which now moves into rail transit, faces the challenge of getting the residents to ride the trains as its population is heavily dependent on personal automobiles for travel. For the “buy-in” to happen, it has to provide the overall “rider experience” that is a step up from their current mobility options.
Karnataka gets financial aid for upgrading highways
For major overhauling of Karnataka’s highway system, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $315m to the state. This is part of […]
Maruti Suzuki to introduce diesel engine for mid-size sedan
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is working on a diesel engine for its mid size sedans. MSI engineers working on the project are expected to complete […]
Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road to open soon
MMRDA’s Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) project connecting the Western and Eastern Express highways is nearing completion and the agency expects to open it to the […]
IRF India recommendations
The fifth regional conference of International Road Federation (IRF), India held at New Delhi in November arrived at many far-reaching recommendations on road safety. The […]
High quality tyres can reduce road fatalities
A recent study has found that having good quality tyres could greatly reduce the high percentage of fatal road accidents in India. The study, by […]
Trans-shipment terminal proposed at Vizhinjam Port
Vizhinjam, a coastal town 16km south of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is proposed to be developed as a future state-of-the-art greenfield deepwater port. The Government of […]