Digital twins support CCAM pilots across four European cities
Horizon Europe project FRODDO is using digital twins to test connected and automated mobility applications, including traffic-management simulation, early warnings, demand prediction and autonomous tow-truck monitoring across pilots in Ljubljana, Athens, Modena and Bursa.
Ettifos selected for Maricopa County V2X deployment
Ettifos will supply aftermarket V2X-AIR onboard units for Maricopa County’s Connected Vehicle Acceleration Zone in Arizona. The 2024–2028 deployment will connect up to 650 roadside units and 400 vehicles, supporting emergency, transit, freight and vulnerable-road-user applications.
Boring Co raises $3bn to fund UAE tunnel expansion
The Boring Co has raised $3bn at a $23bn valuation, led by the UAE, where it plans to build more than 150km of passenger tunnels. The funding will also support expansion of its Las Vegas Loop and other projects.
A$37.4m contract awarded to seal 22.5km of Santa Teresa Road
Exact Contracting will upgrade and seal 22.5km of Santa Teresa Road in Australia’s Northern Territory under the A$415m Strategic Roads Package. Work is due to start in October 2026 and finish in early 2028, improving safety and transport reliability.
Consortium awarded $880m Parramatta Metro station development contract
A Gamuda-led consortium has won an $880 million contract to build Parramatta Metro station and its integrated precinct in New South Wales. Plans include 470 build-to-rent homes, 500 student units, commercial space and a hotel, with construction due to start in 2027.
Tunnelling begins on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop
Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East, with two tunnel boring machines being deployed between Burwood and Glen Waverley. Further machines are due to launch later this year and in 2027, ahead of a planned 2035 opening.
Australia announces $1.55bn upgrade of Melbourne’s Western Freeway
A $1.55 billion upgrade of Melbourne’s Western Freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs will add lanes, improve three interchanges and create a new half interchange. Pre-construction work is under way, with major construction to follow.
Tel Aviv Metro launches US$10bn tender for driverless train systems
NTA has opened pre-qualification for the US$10bn Infra II phase of Israel’s Tel Aviv Metro, covering driverless trains, signalling, electrification, systems integration, operations and maintenance. The three-line, 150km network is planned to operate at GOA4 automation.
New South Wales transport plan identifies more than 40 regional initiatives
New South Wales has published a 20-year transport plan for the Illawarra Shoalhaven, covering road, rail, bus, walking and cycling upgrades. It includes an intersection upgrade and hospital bus services, alongside plans for safer, more resilient and better-connected networks.
Planning advances for Maitland westbound flyover
Transport for NSW has begun geotechnical and survey investigations for a proposed $100 million westbound flyover at Maitland’s Cessnock Road and New England Highway roundabout. The Australian Government is funding the project to ease congestion and improve freight and commuter reliability.
A47 Norfolk dualling project enters final construction stages
National Highways’ £100m project to dual 2.6 miles of the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham is nearing completion. The scheme includes junction, bridge, safety and cycling improvements, and is expected to reduce congestion and improve road safety.
Canada-Mexico West Coast zero-emission truck corridor planned
Five governments are coordinating a British Columbia-to-Baja California freight corridor with 20 electric-truck charging stations and three hydrogen fuelling stations. The initiative will also align technical standards and infrastructure planning to support zero-emission trucks across borders.
Kapsch begins smart-parking integration project in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Kapsch TrafficCom is implementing a €404,000 smart-parking project in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, integrating occupancy data from 24 car parks into the city’s traffic-management system and displaying availability through nine variable-message panels. Delivery is scheduled for early 2027.
EnerMech wins electrical services contract for Western Sydney Airport metro
EnerMech has secured a contract with Parklife Metro to provide high-voltage switching, isolation and permit-control services during construction and commissioning of Sydney Metro’s Western Sydney Airport project.
MnDOT selects Sensys Gatso for Minnesota work-zone camera pilot
MnDOT has selected Sensys Gatso to supply solar-powered mobile speed cameras for a $800,000 Minnesota work-zone pilot. The scheme will issue escalating educational warnings rather than fines, with results assessed for speed reduction and worker safety.
Consortia shortlisted for Newcastle–Sydney high-speed rail planning
Three consortia have been shortlisted for an early contractor involvement process covering tunnels, a station and associated infrastructure on the Newcastle–Sydney high-speed rail project.
Nuremberg deploys electric equipment for zero-emission demolition
Nuremberg has commissioned Bavaria’s first public tender for a zero-emission demolition project. Electric Volvo construction equipment and an FM Electric hook-lift truck are operating using standard construction-site electricity, demonstrating a replicable municipal model for lower-emission worksites.
Preferred option confirmed for Riverina Highway upgrade in Albury
New South Wales has confirmed the preferred option for a three-kilometre Riverina Highway upgrade in Albury. The scheme includes new traffic lights, a central median, safer crossings and improved walking and cycling links, and will now undergo design refinement and environmental assessment.
Cambridge self-driving bus programme secures £3.88m funding
The Greater Cambridge Partnership has secured £3.88m in UK government funding to extend self-driving bus trials, including a planned deployment on Cambridgeshire’s guided busway. The Commercialising Connector project will assess safety, accessibility, ticketing and customer experience ahead of potential commercial services.
Road-user charging schemes balance privacy, cost and congestion control
Road-user charging schemes are taking different approaches to privacy, revenue apportionment and congestion management. Q-Free is preparing Tag4All satellite-charging trials in Oslo and Bergen, using onboard processing to limit location-data disclosure.
Perth expands electric buses but faces grid-planning challenge
Transperth has completed its largest electric-bus depot in Perth, with 56 dual chargers and 112 plugs. Further depot upgrades and five battery-electric ferries are planned, but the rollout highlights the need for coordinated, precinct-scale grid planning.
Hamburg partners with Umovity on AI traffic signal control
Hamburg’s roads authority has partnered with Umovity to develop and pilot a cloud-based AI system that adapts traffic signals using live data, aiming to improve traffic flow, prioritise buses and reduce emissions.
Flash Freight expands South Carolina logistics warehouse to 160,000 sq ft
Flash Freight has completed an expansion of its Spartanburg, South Carolina, third-party logistics warehouse to 160,000 sq ft. The facility supports warehousing and less-than-truckload services linking the south-eastern US with Ontario.
Queensland expands Gold Coast transport routes and road upgrades
Queensland has announced two new Gold Coast east-west transport routes and road upgrades, including expanded bus lanes, a new station and preservation of a future rail corridor to Gold Coast Airport ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Urban design plan approved for Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway upgrades
Victoria has approved the urban design plan for Eastern Freeway upgrades between Hoddle Street and Burke Road in Melbourne. The project will add freeway capacity, bus lanes, traffic-management technology and walking and cycling connections.
Procurement begins for Queensland’s 8.5km Tiaro Bypass
Procurement has begun for the 8.5km Tiaro Bypass in Queensland, a jointly funded Bruce Highway upgrade designed to improve safety, flood resilience and traffic flow. Construction timings will be confirmed after a contractor is appointed.
A$70m Adelaide intersection upgrade to start early works
A more than A$70 million upgrade of Adelaide’s Richmond Road, Railway Terrace and Croydon Road intersection will add lanes, cycling and pedestrian facilities, signals, lighting and drainage. Early works start this month, with main construction scheduled for 2027-28.
Victorian government launches electric heavy vehicle trial
The Victorian government has launched the $1.5 million Victorian Electric Heavy Vehicle Trial, which has enabled freight operators to trial electric heavy vehicles, charging infrastructure, driver training and maintenance at no cost to participants apart from charging.
Muswellbrook Bypass project advances to major works
Early works have progressed on the $381 million Muswellbrook Bypass, a refined design has been finalised and federal and New South Wales governments have committed funding, with major construction expected to begin in 2027.
Herrenknecht chosen to build Lower Thames Crossing TBM
National Highways has selected Herrenknecht to build a 16.4m-diameter TBM for the Lower Thames Crossing, which Bouygues Travaux Publics Murphy JV has contracted to operate; the machine has been scheduled for delivery in 2028 to construct dual 2.6-mile road tunnels.
Queensland Rail trials over-height vehicle warning technology
Queensland Rail is trialling a trailer-mounted sensor system that detects over-height vehicles and warns drivers via variable message signs near two frequently struck rail bridges in Ipswich. The system will collect data at sites across South East Queensland.
PASQUALE project explores quantum inertial units for resilient navigation
GMV has launched the 24-month PASQUALE project under ESA’s NAVISP programme to develop and validate a navigation system combining GNSS, conventional inertial sensors and quantum sensing for improved resilience during signal outages.
Dandenong underpass to open in late September
Construction teams have progressed major works on Dandenong's Webster Street underpass, which has been scheduled to open in late September, and has been designed to provide a direct road link and 5.4m rail bridge clearance to ease congestion.
REWIRE project advances smart remanufacturing
The Horizon Europe-funded REWIRE project has brought together industry and research partners across three demonstrators to deploy robotics, AI and digital twin technologies, and has established a Triage, Plan, Simulate and Assure framework to improve remanufacturing traceability, compliance and scalability.
Kapsch to implement traffic management for Kuwait University
Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected to implement an EcoTrafiX system at Kuwait University's Sabah Al‑Salem campus and has been contracted to integrate controllers, sensors and ANPR to reduce congestion and support event management over a 20‑month programme.
First train for Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport
The first three‑carriage train for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Line has arrived from Vienna and has been moved to Orchard Hills for assembly; 11 further trains have been scheduled and dynamic testing has been set for later.
Australia’s first locally made electric articulated bus unveiled
Volgren and Volvo have unveiled Australia’s first locally made electric articulated bus in Perth. Two 18-metre BZL Electric Articulated buses will be tested before entering Transperth service around August.
METRONET Swan River ferry infrastructure project begins
Construction has commenced on a $107 million METRONET Swan River marine programme, which has engaged Echo Marine Group to build five electric ferries, has opened tenders for Applecross and Matilda Bay terminals and has scheduled services to start late 2027.
Dream Chip unveils automotive ISP-X418
Dream Chip has introduced the ISP-X418, an automotive-certified ISP with HDR support, multiple outputs and safety extensions, and has contributed SoC chiplet architecture and Safety Island IP to the CHASSIS programme for a UCIe-based base die.
Five gantries installed for A40 free-flow tolling
Emovis and ATMB have installed five free-flow tolling gantries on the A40, have completed corridor infrastructure and have projected annual CO₂ savings of about 2,500 tonnes ahead of 2027 deployment.
ANTT projects expansion of electronic tolling
The ANTT has projected expansion of barrier-free electronic tolling, citing regulatory milestones, contract provisions and pilot tests, and stakeholders have identified user experience, payment communication and transition arrangements as principal challenges to broader adoption.
Los Angeles awards Verra Mobility speed-camera contract
Los Angeles has awarded Verra Mobility a contract to design, build, operate and maintain speed safety systems at 125 sites, targeting high-injury corridors under AB 645; the programme has included data protections, equitable fines and community education measures.
FedEx opens Bundaberg logistics facility
FedEx has opened a 5,962-square-metre logistics facility in Bundaberg that has been equipped with an automated conveyor sorting up to 1,500 parcels per hour and has been designed to strengthen regional freight links and market access.
New York City expands microhub pilot after eliminating 3,000 truck trips
New York City says its microhub pilot has eliminated more than 3,000 truck trips, with deliveries transferred to handcarts and cargo bikes. The city has added two Manhattan sites and is seeking delivery partners for the pilot’s second phase.
Kobelco and UNDP to verify remote construction system in Ukraine
Kobelco Construction Machinery and the UNDP will begin October 2026 verification tests of K-DIVE, combining remote construction-machine operation and operational data, at debris-removal sites in Ukraine.
US awards $134m for rare-earth recovery and refining projects
The US Department of Energy has funded two demonstration facilities to recover and refine rare-earth elements from industrial waste, supporting domestic supplies of materials used in high-performance magnets and electric motors.
KEYSTONE project reports digital freight enforcement results at TRA 2026
The EU-funded KEYSTONE project concluded with a TRA 2026 event highlighting interoperable APIs, real-time logistics data exchange and digital enforcement pilots. Trials cut gate check-in time by 40% and inspection time by 50%.
Designs released for Beerburrum-Nambour rail upgrade
Detailed designs for Stage 1 of the Beerburrum-Nambour rail upgrade have been released, outlining rail realignments, level crossing removals, expanded park-and-ride facilities and other infrastructure works that have been backed by federal and state funding commitments.