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The article focuses on the need of enriching design practice by the mapping of human behaviour patterns could transform urban space and stationary people are the essential ingredient of intensity. It mentions attempt to emphasise the benefits of static participation runs counter to the mindset of the traffic engineer and to the kinetic legacy of Le Corbusier. It also mentions amount of human activity and the degree of street connectivity and measurable commodities.

The article discusses the transportation system and traffic control in Moscow, Russia in 2012. It mentions the construction of the eight to 10 lane highway roads connecting Moscow to Saint Petersburg. It also notes the technical expert services provided by Aecom to North-West Concession Co. (NWCC) as well as the construction contract gained by Mostrotest.

The article presents a timeline that shows the planning and construction of the M1 motorway in England. In 1909, the Road Board is set up as a central authority for roads for motor vehicles. In 1942, government chief engineer Sir Frederick Cook puts proposals for a new motorway network back on the agenda in a memorandum on post-war planning. In 1943, transport minister Philip Noel Baker announces the plans to segregate fast-moving traffic on the road network.

What connects the legendary 95 year old Autodrome de Linas Montlhery, scene of the 1925 French Grand Prix south west of Paris with junctions 27 and 28 of the M62 near Leeds? The need to improve customer experience for road users is a key aim. This reduced client costs and allowed contracting teams to complete lane widening at the roundabout and also ensured that Leeds County Council's urban traffic control team could monitor the traffic signals equipment 24 hours a day 365 days a year. [Extracted from the article]

The unbelievable crudeness of the traffic management kit, a near-deliberate insult to its architectural context, has to be seen to be believed. A good example of congestion in action is the three sides of Trafalgar square where traffic pollutes away in order to allow "street life", unfortunately devoid of specific local character or cultural merit, to take place in front of the National Gallery. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the decision of the British Highways Agency to use glass fibre reinforced plastics to save the Dunheved Bridge in Devon, England and to avoid traffic disruptions caused by reconstruction. The bridge which spans the River Tamar was constructed in 1978. Dean & Dyball which won the bid to reconstruct the bridge, suggested a method to reduce cost and traffic disruptions. The company will replace the bridge's concrete decks with steel and concrete composite alternatives.

Several charts are presented which depict the progress on the government's massive highways programme in Great Britain which include the development of major road schemes, the amount of money to be spent in the network, and the vehicle capacity to be added to the road network.

The article reports Autodesk Inc.'s acquisition of Graitec Inc.'s Advance Steel and Advance Concrete products and Azalient's traffic analysis technology. It is noted that Autodesk will be able to expand its offering in transport planning and structural engineering following the acquisition. It is mentioned that passenger travel by car, bus or train is simulated by the acquired traffic analysis software from Azalient.

The article reports on the future of the transport infrastructure in Great Britain. It is said that the sector is under huge pressure from growing traffic and passenger demand and a lack of real capital spending. This particular subject was discussed at the 2013 Britpave Industry Conference, "Invest in Infrastructure."

The article presents information on the development of the Port Mann/Highway 1 upgrade project in Canada. It is noted that an early resolution to use building information modeling (BIM) extensively was made by the H5M joint venture of Hatch Mott MacDonald and MMM Group when work started on Canada's biggest highway project, the Port Mann/Highway 1 upgrade.

The article reports on the success of Vinci Construction Grands Projets of France to win a contract to builb a bridge across the Panama Canal's Atlantic entrance with a bid of $366 million in Panama. It states that the cable-stayed bridge will allow road traffic across the waterway after the completion of new locks. It states that the bridge will be 4.6 kilometers long and will carry two lanes of traffic in each direction.

The article reports on the upgradation of the A46 road in Nottinghamshire, England by the Great Britain Highways Agency. The project is valued at between 357 million pounds and 408 million pounds to build 28 kilometer of entirely new dual carriageway to replace the old road. Grade separated junctions will replace the old at-grade crossings, and local distributor roads will be built for farm and village traffic.

The article informs that the reconstruction of a 1.8km section of the A9 demonstrates the ultimate in long lasting and sustainable carriageways built by Transport Scotland. 1.01km of the 1.8km section is being accompanied by a new third lane and the contract is programmed to take 12 weeks. Asphalt is being used on 200mm of original lean mix concrete which has been cracked and seated to make it a structural part of the pavement.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Motorways at 50" in the December 4, 2008 issue, one by John Addyman which comments on the traffic management at the Stephenson Bridge over the Tyne river in England, and a letter from John Gibbs and Hugh Samuel in the December 11, 2008 issue which discusses the effects of burning of woods.

Several letters to the editor is presented including one on a letter "Why Hold a Strategic Siting Assessment for Nuclear Plant," another commenting on correspondent J.R. Major's report on highway design and yet another on issues related to traffic engineering.

The article reports on the domination of the new road schemes in the shortlist of community projects to benefit from £200m has prompted criticism from environmental groups in Great Britain. The purpose of schemes, which half of it is shortlist under the government's community infrastructure fund (CIF), is to establish for housing growth. Moreover, the schemes also includes a series of junction improvements to ease traffic congestion, such as an upgrade of junction 30 near Exeter.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including one about the success of the introduction of active traffic management (ATM) and the construction of M42 motorway, another regarding the basic starting points for civil engineers in Great Britain, and a feature on professor Ralph Peck.

The article reports on the status of Motorway widening schemes in Great Britain in November 2007 after the government said it would launch a major study into the benefits of using hard shoulder running and traffic management instead. The construction industry was circulated with rumors that widening planned for the M1, M6 and M27 in the Department of Transport (Dft) targeted program of improvement would be scrapped.

The article features Irish born David Lynch, the inventor of a cone deployment device. Lynch has created a truck with special attachments that enable it to move, spread or realign cones, removing the need for workers to position them on live carriageways ahead of construction or maintenance work. A variety of attachments then guide the cones into position on the carriageway. Around 4,800 cones an hour can be placed by two workers.

The article focuses on the road construction project undertaken by Morrison Construction for the City of Edinburgh Council in Scotland. It cites the challenges faced by Morrison in completing a part of a project that crosses a major BP oil pipeline. The purpose of the project is to improve links to the southern side of the Forth road bridge from the central Scotland motorway network. A seven phase traffic scheme will be used for replacing some of the new outer carriageway.

The article presents information on the road decongestion scheme for Holmesdale Tunnel near Waltham Abbey in London, England. The scheme was procured using the Highways Agency's contractor involvement model. The first stage was scheduled to last 17 weeks and involved installing traffic management to create an island around the central wall that runs down the middle of the tunnel, separating the opposing lanes. The existing blockwork wall was also replaced with a reinforced version.

The article presents information on the £104 million road decongestion scheme in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The project involves significant work on underpasses at Grosvenor and Broadway. The first of these underpasses is at Grosvenor Road, where an existing junction is one of the main bottlenecks of the Westlink. Using top-down techniques, the team will then excavate a secant box to create the underpass for the Westlink traffic.

The article focuses on the solutions to be used by Costain to improve traffic flow in Holmesdale road tunnel after being selected by Great Britain's Highways Agency for the task. One option being considered by the company is the use of hard shoulder to create three lanes and an extended slip road. The company will also remove the asbestos cladding the tunnel's outer wall to provide crash protection. It will use Saccardo ventilation to block up the space in the tunnel ceiling with breeze blocks.

The article focuses on the decision of Great Britain's Highways Agency to launch a hard shoulder trial at M42 road as part of its Active Traffic Management. The pilot programme aims to improve traffic flow by using existing space in the motorways instead of building new roads. According to project head David Grant, the scheme is more practical and environment friendly. Drivers who are using the junctions 3A and 7 can be directed onto the hard shoulder at the peak of traffic congestion by electronic signs.

The article features the air traffic control tower by architects Zechner & Zechner in Vienna, Austria. The 23-storey tower is 109 meters high and is divided into three parts, each with a different architectural character. The lower six storeys house staff offices in a sleekglass cube, together with facilities for controllers supervising airspace movements that do not require direct visual contact with planes.

Explains the benefits of the integration of advanced transport technology with the built environment in Great Britain. Illustrative example; Barriers to the integration; Investigation into bus priority schemes using automatic vehicle location systems. INSETS: Future scenario;Interchange 2003.

The article presents information on the Great Britain Department for Transport's (DfT's) 3M pounds project to create a digital road map to improve highways maintenance and other services. It is noted that the new map, developed by Ordnance Survey, will provide detailed information such as road widths, traffic calming measures and height and weight restrictions.

The article presents the author' views on the need for the construction industry to address the growing dangers facing cyclists in Great Britain. He says that the increased construction activity will result in more construction-related vehicles on roads, raising the collision risks with cyclists and pedestrians. He remarks that the industry needs to protect its workforce and the public from the dangers posed by its activities through technology and process reforms.

The article focuses on the innovations and challenges faced by ScrewFast in designing the A14 Corridor traffic management scheme wherein the company was assigned to install foundations for 66 message signs and 36 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in London, England.

The article reports that four lightweight, modular kiosks will be set by the Collective Architecture in the pedestrian area of Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

The article presents information on the managed motorways construction projects being handled by Grontmij NV. It is handling the project of National Traffic Control Centre (NTCC), which was awarded by the Great Britain Haighway Agency. The challenge of this project was to install over 2,000 roadside sensors to current Highways Agency standards and then to build a real-time decision support system. Another project was A7 Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running in the Netherlands.

The article presents several comments on the article regarding the solution to the congestion status at the Dartford to Thurrock River Crossing in England. It notes from one reader that the solution will only cause to relocate the congestion and will not solve the problem. It mentions another response stating its agreement to the suggested solution of simple approach. Moreover, other response states that the solution is to cut down the number of vehicles to reduce unnecessary journey.

The article offers information on the utility of the pilot Active Traffic Management (ATM) system opened on the M42 national highway of Great Britain in 2006. As claimed by the country's Highways Agency, no lives have been lost in accidents in the three years of its operation. ATM allows motorway traffic to use hard shoulders at busy times. The central traffic control centre can open the hard shoulder to traffic but at a reduced speed. Journey times and emissions have also been reduced under it.

The article presents information on an initiative called the "Passive Revolution" which aims at disseminating the latest advice and guidance on best practice of passive safety design of roads. The objective of the initiative is to cut casualties by promoting more forgiving street furniture. It also focuses on how to prevent the injuries sustained during a crash.

The article presents information on a traffic and pedestrian island system being implemented by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council of Great Britain. The system, called Road-Pod, saves time and costs and reduces congestion during installation. The objective of the system was to reduce overtaking, as well as the number of turning manoeuvres at road junctions.

The article reports that Great Britain government has announced that England's 10 largest urban areas are to receive £10.7m to study and address the causes of congestion. This is the second tranche of cash released to these areas from the government's Urban Congestion Performance Fund. The fund will release up to £60m over four years. Transport minister Paul Clark said congestion has serious consequences for the economy and the environment.

The article reports that completion of Great Britain's longest road tunnel under land moved a step closer in the first week of March 2009. Its north and south bores broke through simultaneously beneath the Devil's Punchbowl in Surrey. The £371m, 1.8km twin-bore Hindhead tunnel is designed to reduce traffic congestion on the A3 between Portsmouth and London. The tunnel will reduce noise and emissions, improving the habitat for wildlife and rare and protected species.

The article reports on the £ 16 million 3.5 kilometer Llandysul bypass which will help open-up west Wales with an access from the south and boost the local economy. Consultant Capita Symonds won the original design tender back in September 2000, but the project has had an unusually long gestation period thanks to a drawn-out planning inquiry. The project is due to open in May 2010, but this date has been brought forward to early August 2009.

The article reports on the disapproval of Manchester, England. residents on the congestion charging proposal for the city. It notes that rejected proposals may disrupt the £3 billion package of transport improvements as it was linked with the congestion charging scheme. Furthermore, the £1.5 billion of government funding is going to return to the Transport Innovation Fund.

The article offers updates on the Crossrail construction project in London, England. It focuses on the logistics contract awarded to DHL Exel Supply Chain to research how to minimise the impact of Crossrail construction on the traffic in central London. The study is going to investigate the most efficient means to deliver equipment and materials while also ensuring smooth traffic flows.

The article reports that Great Britain Highways Agency hopes to fast-track up to five new Active Traffic Management (ATM) schemes in the New Year and begin a larger tranche of preparatory work for further schemes. ATM allows drivers to use the motorway hard shoulder during congested periods but with the speed limit reduced. Highways Agency chief executive Graham Dalton said he is working to identify which schemes will use ATM and when.

The article reports on the plan of the Bristol City Council (BCC) in England to submit a joint bid with three other local authorities for Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) money to address traffic congestion issues in the two cities. Specifically, Bristol will collaborate with bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to secure the funds. The bid would be for £1.4 billion in government money which will be used to improve public transport in the area.

The article reports on the advantage of using polymer resin injection in the carriageway repairs of Southampton, England. Accordingly, the polymer resin injection offered by Uretek UK helps stabilize concrete road surfaces. Vic Collier of contractor Colas said that with Uretek, they have taken seven months off the job and the Port Authority has not had one complaint about how the repairs have done.

The article focuses on the prevention of danger caused by moving vehicles in a construction site. It is stated that moving transport is one of the most visible and obvious risks in the industry and every site must consider how the movement of vehicles will be managed to protect all those who have to move or work around them. The traffic management plan must be treated as a live document and be continually updated to reflect the current work activities and risks.

The author discusses how the government of Great Britain will address the transport issues that stemmed from the success of the M1 motorway. He points out that success of the motorway led to a number of social changes, which in turn has led the country to deal with issues like road congestion. The author says road congestion is bad for motorists, for business and for the environment. He claims that the government should think of a solution that would improve journeys for road users.

The article reports that the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has criticized the first budget of Chancellor Alistair Darling for not being green enough despite claims it would be environmentally friendly. CECA denounces Darling for relying on road pricing and hard shoulder running as the only means of easing traffic congestion in Great Britain. Consultant Arup claims that the measures introduced by Darling will not have a huge environmental impact.

The article offers information on a new scheme in London, England which shame speeding motorists by having their speed and number plate flashed up on a digital readout. It is hoped that the fixed speed indicator with automatic number plate recognition will see drivers slow down in Richmond, England. David Trigg, Richmond's member for traffic, transport and parking, says the if the trial in Richmond is successful, such devices could be introduced across London.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the start of works on the installation of a new system of active traffic management on the M1 on February 4, support for the decision of the Highways Agency of Great Britain to use the ramp metering scheme, and the advantages of railway over lorries in terms of freight transport.