Featured Articles
Featured Articles brings together the top-performing and most talked-about articles published on Highways Today. Curated by our editorial team, this collection showcases standout stories that have captured industry attention — from groundbreaking projects and cutting-edge technologies to expert insights and global trends shaping the future of infrastructure.
Reclaiming Asia’s Rivers for People and Nature
Reclaiming Asia’s Rivers for People and Nature Across Asia, rivers have long served as lifelines—nourishing lands, feeding communities, and shaping ancient cultures. But for decades, thousands of dams...
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Baghdad Shortlists Bidders for Airport PPP Project
Baghdad Shortlists Bidders for Airport PPP Project In a move set to reshape Iraq’s aviation landscape, the Ministry of Transport and the General Company for Airport and Air Navigation Services h...
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Raleigh Gears Up for a Smarter Commute with New Bus Rapid Transit System
Raleigh Gears Up for a Smarter Commute with New Bus Rapid Transit System Raleigh, North Carolina is preparing to make a major leap in public transport infrastructure, as the city council officially gr...
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Reimagining Cities in 3D with Geo-SETRA
Reimagining Cities in 3D with Geo-SETRA Modern cities are a maze of high-rises, tight alleyways, and oddly shaped rooftops—a visual playground for drones and satellites, but a headache for traditional...
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A Universal Rulebook for Flood-Resilient Urban Transport
A Universal Rulebook for Flood-Resilient Urban Transport As climate change accelerates, the threat of extreme weather events grows ever more pressing. For urban planners and policymakers, floods aren’...
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Predicting Tree Root Trouble for Smarter Cities and Cleaner Sewers
Predicting Tree Root Trouble for Smarter Cities and Cleaner Sewers It might sound surprising, but some of the most damaging infrastructure issues lurking beneath our streets aren’t caused by tra...
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Montenegro Paving the Way to Europe with EBRD Highway Investment
Montenegro Paving the Way to Europe with EBRD Highway Investment In a significant stride towards strengthening regional cohesion and advancing European integration, Montenegro has secured a powerful f...
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Drone Swarms vs Wildfires with Early Intervention from Above
Drone Swarms vs Wildfires with Early Intervention from Above Wildfires are no longer rare disasters – they’ve become a summer certainty in many parts of the world, from the mountains of California to...
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Inside Nissan’s Award Winning Push for Customer Satisfaction
Inside Nissan’s Award Winning Push for Customer Satisfaction Nissan isn’t just selling vehicles; it’s making a statement. With its latest quality-first campaign, the Japanese automaker has...
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Waste Not, Want Not – Tackling the Construction Waste Crisis
Waste Not, Want Not – Tackling the Construction Waste Crisis The construction industry is grappling with a waste crisis of colossal proportions. From concrete chunks and timber offcuts to mounta...
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The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Streamlining Logistics
The Role of Transportation Management Systems in Streamlining Logistics Modern logistics today means seamless movement of goods for sustained business growth. Transportation planning covers more than...
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Why Smarter TCO is Saving Construction Fleets
Why Smarter TCO is Saving Construction Fleets The landscape for construction equipment vehicle fleet companies in 2025 is marked by a maelstrom of escalating costs, forcing fleet and operations manage...
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London Mining Week to Dig into the Global Resource Future
London Mining Week to Dig into the Global Resource Future Move over fashion week and fintech expos. This December, it’s mining that takes centre stage as London gears up to host the inaugural London M...
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Valley Interior Systems Sets the Pace with HP SitePrint Robots
Valley Interior Systems Sets the Pace with HP SitePrint Robots Valley Interior Systems, a long-established name in the American interior construction landscape, is taking a bold leap into the future....
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Kia’s Creative Spark Shines Bright with Red Dot Design Wins
Kia’s Creative Spark Shines Bright with Red Dot Design Wins Kia has once again captured the spotlight in the world of industrial design, clinching a total of five accolades at the 2025 Red Dot A...
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Geely Powering a New Era for Greek Roads with EX5 Launch
Geely Powering a New Era for Greek Roads with EX5 Launch With much fanfare and an eye firmly fixed on the future, Geely made its official Greek debut in June, unveiling its all-electric SUV, the EX5....
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Helma SA Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence and Five Years with Hitachi
Helma SA Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence and Five Years with Hitachi In 2025, Greek construction industry stalwart Helma SA is raising a glass to two significant achievements: its 40th anniversary a...
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Kubota and Terrako Transforming Parts Procurement in the UK
Kubota and Terrako Transforming Parts Procurement in the UK Kubota (UK) Ltd has taken a bold leap forward with the launch of Terrako, a powerful new digital marketplace designed to transform how custo...
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Manitou and Hangcha Forge Lithium Battery Alliance in France
Manitou and Hangcha Forge Lithium Battery Alliance in France In a bold stride towards sustainable industrial innovation, Manitou Group and Hangcha Group have inked an agreement to form a joint venture...
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VINCI Strengthens German Foothold with Strategic Acquisition of R+S Group
VINCI Strengthens German Foothold with Strategic Acquisition of R+S Group In a decisive move to consolidate its presence in Europe’s largest economy, VINCI Energies has inked a deal to acquire the R+S...
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LANDCROS One Excavator Concept Wins Red Dot Design Award
LANDCROS One Excavator Concept Wins Red Dot Design Award Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has captured the industry’s attention with a bold new vision. The LANDCROS One concept excav...
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WJ Unveils RapidLine Instant-Curing Road Markings
WJ Unveils RapidLine Instant-Curing Road Markings WJ Group, the UK’s leading road safety and marking specialist, has taken the spotlight at the recent LCRIG Innovation Festival with the launch o...
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Esri and Microsoft Join Forces to Usher in a New Era of AI Geospatial Intelligence
Esri and Microsoft Join Forces to Usher in a New Era of AI Geospatial Intelligence In a move that’s set to shake up the landscape of geospatial technology, Esri has announced a deeper integratio...
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Blackstone’s $25 Billion Bet on Pennsylvania’s AI Future
Blackstone’s $25 Billion Bet on Pennsylvania’s AI Future Pennsylvania, long known for its industrial heritage, is stepping into a new era as a digital and energy powerhouse, thanks to a co...
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The New Cat 980 GC Wheel Loader Redefines Performance and Efficiency
The New Cat 980 GC Wheel Loader Redefines Performance and Efficiency Caterpillar has once again sharpened its edge in the heavy machinery game with the introduction of the all-new Cat 980 GC Wheel Loa...
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Unlocking Trust and Capital as Africa’s Carbon Markets Come of Age
Unlocking Trust and Capital as Africa’s Carbon Markets Come of Age Africa’s carbon future is hurtling into focus, and come October, Johannesburg will take centre stage. From 21 to 23 Octob...
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Greece Accelerates Smart City Transition with EIB Advisory Backing
Greece Accelerates Smart City Transition with EIB Advisory Backing Greece is stepping up its game in the race toward climate-neutral urban development, with six pioneering municipalities now partnerin...
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Powering Italy’s Future with €1.5 Billion Adriatic Energy Link Investment
Powering Italy’s Future with €1.5 Billion Adriatic Energy Link Investment Italy is charging ahead on its energy transformation journey with a landmark €1.5 billion financing package set to power...
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Accelerating the Green Transition to Drive Global Sustainability
Accelerating the Green Transition to Drive Global Sustainability Climate change is a global challenge that demands action across every sector of the economy. From the cars we drive to the buildings we...
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Smart Tolling Takes Off in Norway with Kapsch TrafficCom and Vegfinans
Smart Tolling Takes Off in Norway with Kapsch TrafficCom and Vegfinans Norway has taken a bold leap into the future of road infrastructure with the official launch of a barrier-free tolling system on...
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Paving the Way for Rural Prosperity in Paraguay
Paving the Way for Rural Prosperity in Paraguay Paraguay is making a major leap forward in connecting its rural heartlands with a $75 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This...
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Saving Lives on Asia’s Roads
Saving Lives on Asia’s Roads Every day, across Asia’s bustling highways and rural backroads, road crashes shatter lives in an instant. In 2021, the region bore the brunt of a staggering gl...
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UNDRR and CDRI Join Forces to Future-Proof Global Infrastructure
UNDRR and CDRI Join Forces to Future-Proof Global Infrastructure In a world where climate extremes are becoming the new normal, the safety and durability of infrastructure can no longer be left to cha...
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What Material Gives the Best Head Protection on the Job?
What Material Gives the Best Head Protection on the Job? In the construction industry, there are no second chances when it comes to brain injuries. Whether you’re standing on scaffolding, operat...
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Ambitious Railway Tunnel Beneath Vienna Reaches Pivotal Milestone
Ambitious Railway Tunnel Beneath Vienna Reaches Pivotal Milestone Vienna is no stranger to ambitious infrastructure projects, but few rival the sheer scale and strategic significance of the U2xU5 metr...
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Building the Future with Construction Robotics in Hostile Terrain
Building the Future with Construction Robotics in Hostile Terrain When it comes to pushing the limits of science, few fields are moving as swiftly or as boldly as robotics in extreme construction envi...
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HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Unveils Smart Factory in Ulsan
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Unveils Smart Factory in Ulsan In the heart of South Korea’s industrial nerve centre, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a jaw-dropping leap into the futu...
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Crypto’s Mainstream Embrace Reshapes Global Infrastructure Investment
Crypto’s Mainstream Embrace Reshapes Global Infrastructure Investment The world of high finance is fast converging with the once-fringe realm of cryptocurrency, and the ripple effects are poised to tr...
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Transforming Peru’s Highlands with a Billion-Dollar PPP Road Deal
Transforming Peru’s Highlands with a Billion-Dollar PPP Road Deal In a defining moment for Peru’s transport infrastructure, PROINVERSIÓN, the country’s Private Investment Promotion A...
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City Skyway Twinning Bridge Project to Reinforce Ontario’s Trade Corridor
City Skyway Twinning Bridge Project to Reinforce Ontario’s Trade Corridor In a significant move for transport infrastructure in Southern Ontario, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transp...
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Peru Accelerating Sustainable Infrastructure with Cajamarca Wastewater Project
Peru Accelerating Sustainable Infrastructure with Cajamarca Wastewater Project In a decisive move to modernise Peru’s sanitation infrastructure and protect its fragile ecosystems, the Peruvian governm...
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Colombia’s Rail Revival Shifts Gears with Major PPP Oversight Contract
Colombia’s Rail Revival Shifts Gears with Major PPP Oversight Contract Colombia is turning a bold corner in infrastructure development with the strategic appointment of Consorcio Dorada CSLE to...
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$1.4 Billion ViA15 Project to Bridge Infrastructure Gaps Across the Netherlands
$1.4 Billion ViA15 Project to Bridge Infrastructure Gaps Across the Netherlands The Netherlands is about to plug a critical gap in its road network with the ground-breaking ViA15 project – a game-chan...
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New Zealand Shortlists Bidders for Warkworth to Te Hana Expressway
New Zealand Shortlists Bidders for Warkworth to Te Hana Expressway New Zealand’s transport ambitions are shifting up a gear. Waka Kotahi – the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) – has named the...
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Kia EV5 Sparks a New Era for Electric SUVs in Europe
Kia EV5 Sparks a New Era for Electric SUVs in Europe Kia has thrown its hat into the ring with the all-new EV5, a fully electric compact SUV that speaks directly to the modern European motorist. Posit...
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DJI Power 1000 V2 is the Smart Way to Keep the Power Flowing
DJI Power 1000 V2 is the Smart Way to Keep the Power Flowing DJI has done it again. Known worldwide for pioneering drone and imaging technologies, the company is now charging ahead with an upgraded so...
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Smart Cement to Generate Power from the Pavement and Store the Energy
Smart Cement to Generate Power from the Pavement and Store the Energy Concrete has long been the workhorse of modern civilisation. From motorways to megacities, it’s laid the very foundations of...
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Bentley System’s Open API Ushers in a New Era for Smart Infrastructure
Bentley System’s Open API Ushers in a New Era for Smart Infrastructure Bentley Systems has taken a bold step in the evolution of smart infrastructure technology by launching an open API framewor...
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Smart Green Technology is Making Sites More Sustainable
Smart Green Technology is Making Sites More Sustainable Across the construction industry, digital transformation is accelerating efforts to meet ambitious net-zero carbon goals. From intelligent desig...
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The Digital Tools Powering the Next Generation of Mobility Hubs
The Digital Tools Powering the Next Generation of Mobility Hubs Mobility hubs are transforming how people move through cities. No longer limited to bus stops or train platforms, they bring together bi...
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