Driving innovation at Road Expo 2012

Road Expo, Scotland's largest traffic management and highway maintenance event, opens on 7– 8 November 2012 at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Road Expo provides road professionals with the opportunity to see the latest technology and get to grips with the implications of legislative changes. The 2012 show will be packed with features offering visitors the opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas and discover ways to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Over one hundred leading suppliers i
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Road Expo provides road professionals with the opportunity to see the latest technology and get to grips with the implications of legislative changes. The 2012 show will be packed with features offering visitors the opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas and discover ways to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Over one hundred leading suppliers including BEAR/Eurovia, 101 Peek Traffic, 189 Siemens, 6645 Tarmac, 129 Swarco Traffic and 6646 Acklea will showcase their latest products and services in the exhibition hall and live demonstration area.

Road Expo 2012 will once again play host to the 505 Transport Scotland and SCOTS conference, a free feature that will provide visitors with access to the leading authorities on traffic infrastructure and the opportunity to learn about the future of highways and transportation, key developments, cutting-edge technology and pressing matters faced by transport users and planners today. Topics include flood resilience management, road safety, the Road Maintenance Review, cycling, climate change and innovation.

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