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Cameroon’s massive road expansion and tolled highway..... Cameroon has benefited from a major expansion and upgrade of its road network between 2016 and 2023. Over 2,075km of new roads have been completed in the period according to the Ministry of Public Works (MINTP). #Cameroon African Development Bank Group https://lnkd.in/eEMbuQ5P

Paraguay’s first concrete road...... Bids have been placed for building a new concrete road stretch in Paraguay. The project is being managed by Paraguay's Ministry of public Works and Communications (MOPC). #Paraguay https://lnkd.in/eyAf5p5x

Congo-Congo bridge project Discussions are in hand for a new bridge to connect the Democratic Republic of Congo with neighbouring Republic of the Congo. The new bridge would carry both road and rail links, connecting the two capital cities. African Development Bank Group https://lnkd.in/ehzKMak9

Gabon-Congo road upgrade project Construction work is underway for a stretch of the highway linking Gabon’s capital Libreville with Brazzaville, the capital of Republic of the Congo. The work is for the 49km stretch between Ndendé and Doussala. African Development Bank Group Central African States Development Bank (BDEAC) https://lnkd.in/efsdBTS5

Systra gets funding for AI safety research Systra has received a €52,000 grant to develop an artificial intelligence application for classifying the physical environment where road collisions occur. https://lnkd.in/ezii4Gzc

Dubai’s US$1 billion road development plan.... Dubai plans to further expand its road network with a significant investment in new connections. The project will cost just over US$1 billion to carry out and has been approved by the premier of the United Arab Emirates. #Dubai #UAE https://lnkd.in/e7c3Je4r

Better safety on Vietnam’s roads..... Improved road safety is being seen In Vietnam, which is bucking the trend for South East Asia. #Vietnam #roadsafety https://lnkd.in/eFW8iBeX

Caterpillar’s centenary in 2025..... In 2025 it will be 100 years since Best and Holt called a halt to their legal battles and joined together to form Caterpillar.  Caterpillar Inc. https://lnkd.in/eJ4QHSbH

Westcotec’s Heathrow road is an ITS winner UK safety technology firm Westcotec has won an ITS UK award for its casualty-reduction system installed on the busy Heathrow Airport Perimeter Road. The ITS UK “Changing Behaviour with Technology” award was given to Westcotec because its installation around London’s western airport effectively brought about a 70 per cent reduction in collisions and a three per cent reduction in average traffic speeds. Westcotec Limited https://lnkd.in/eegsNXEZ