News (Page 40)

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Recognition for ‘hero of the road’

Congratulations to Venitia’s BMS Motorway Response Officer Greg Cox, who was presented with the 2022 AfPA Flexible Pavement Field Worker of the Year for Queensland last weekend. Greg is responsible for the operations of one of Brisbane’s critical pieces of transport …

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WA announces safety improvements for road workers

The WA State Government has announced that automated traffic control devices will now be used on all highways, main roads and high volume, high speed local roads as part of measures aimed at protecting road workers. The measure is consistent …

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New ITLS course on complex infrastructure projects

The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at the University of Sydney is offering a new Infrastructure Short Course which looks to highlight the management skills required to deliver complex infrastructure projects in a challenging environment. Over three days …

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New framework for recycled materials

Austroads has this week published a new edition of Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4: Recycled Materials. The publication presents updated information on the use of waste material in roads and provides a high-level approach to determine the suitability of …

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World-class signalling tech for Cross River Rail

New rail control technology that will underpin Queensland’s new Cross River Rail has been undergoing testing on the Shorncliffe line in Brisbane. The European Train Control System (ECTS) is used on rail networks around the world, including extensively across Europe …

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QUT survey on early contractor involvement

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is conducting a research study on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) across the Australian infrastructure market. The study aims to provide an empirical understanding of how the integrative mechanics of ECI can be more effectively …

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2022 CEO’s Workshop report

You can now download a copy of the report from RA’s 2022 CEO’s Workshop, which sets out the priority actions identified by workshop participants and is now being used to design the work program across RA’s five policy streams for …

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