Environmental
#270 A Blueprint for Low Carbon Roads
In the UK, over a quarter of a million kilometers of road have been laid. From motorways and A-roads to small country lanes, every kilometer
Digital
#223 Data and collaboration, operations and maintenance
The operations and maintenance (O&M) sector has changed significantly since the inception of the 3P, or public private partnership, model in the 1990s. Once, these
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Decarbonising the Strategic Road Network
Partner: WSP In July 2021 National Highways announced a plan which set a target of reducing all emissions emitted on the National Highways run Strategic
Digital
AI to optimise traffic lights
An artificially intelligent traffic light system is being developed and tested by a team at Aston University in Birmingham, UK. The team aims for this
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Paving the way to innovation
Partner: Tarmac In the UK in 2020, 80% of freight was moved by road and 90% of passenger miles were travelled by road. It is
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#84 Asphalt of the Future
Have you ever walked past a newly surfaced road, perhaps around the corner from your house… and wondered when it will next be resurfaced? Side
Long reads
Happy Birthday Engineering Matters!
Engineering Matters is two years old! For the past 24 months we have been telling stories about engineering that is solving some of the world’s