US Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are using smart technology to warn civil engineers when something is wrong with the infrastructure, says the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Association (AASHTO). Sensors installed on bridges, in roadways, and on maintenance vehicles are communicating real-time performance and weather data, allowing engineers to solve problems before they occur.
"Most people look at a road or a bridge and never realise the technology that today's modern tra
Transpo will be highlighting its Color-Safe pavement marking system at Intertraffic. The company claims the product is the most cost-effective, high-definition colour marking on the market today and was recently used for bus lane demarcation in both New York City and Chicago.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released a training programme, produced by Videotel to encourage safe navigation in the Singapore Strait. Carrying an estimated one third of the world’s traded goods, the Singapore Strait is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Aimed at experienced ship masters and bridge teams, Safe Passage in the Singapore Strait is a three-part training package of two full-length videos and an interactive computer-based module. The programme is being distri
