Thursday, August 7th, 2014
The 2.2 million vehicles a day that grind away on Manila’s crumbling road system cost the country 876 billion pesos a year, or more than $20 billion, in lost productivity and wasted energy, according to a recent...
Monday, March 17th, 2014
China is planning a major expansion of its transport networks and urban infrastructure as it seeks to increase migration from rural to urban areas, lifting incomes and demand to drive continued economic growth. The 2014-20 urbanization plan...
Monday, January 20th, 2014
Thousands of South Australians have taken the opportunity to provide feedback on the state’s first Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Tom Koutsantonis said more than 1500 submissions have been received and more...
Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
Pakistan is in urgent need of institutional capacities so as to promote sustainable urban transport, said experts at an inter-related training programs organised by Pakistan Sustainable Transport Project (PAKSTRAN) here Tuesday. Sustainable urban transportation, they said, was...
Friday, April 5th, 2013
Singapore's Land Transport GIS Hub is both an enterprise tool to coordinate engineering design and improve construction safety, as well as a tool to communicate details to commuters and motorists. With its limited land space and increasing...
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
A national-level project involving Geographical Information System (GIS), aimed at helping the government deliver public services more effectively, will be taken to the Cabinet shortly for approval, Advisor to Prime Minister on Infrastructure Sam Pitroda has said....
Monday, November 19th, 2012
Breaking the vicious cycle of violence, poverty, and injustice is incredibly complex. The emphasis must lie in building institutions that enjoy the confidence of citizens and provide security, economic opportunities, and access to justice. This can be...
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Japan is ready to provide $13 billion of funding for infrastructure projects in Indonesia, it said on Tuesday, as it looks to capitalise on the Southeast Asian nation's strong economic growth. The investment is Japan's contribution to a jointly...
