STA Newsletter
Issue # Q4 2023
A quarterly online journal providing news and background about activities undertaken by STA with a view to improving the methods, technologies and standards associated to transportation infrastructures.
Introducing STA Smart Talks; a Brand-new Podcast Video Series
The first two episodes of the STA Smart Talks are now available.
The ultimate goal of the STA Smart Talks is to connect & engage the conversations, experiences, and considerations of the highly reputed STA Members aiming at fostering a better, safer, and sustainable future for transportation infrastructures and involving all STA Technical Committees (covering topics such as mobility, safety & security, sustainability and financing).
In our first episode, under the title “A Path Towards Circular & Low Carbon Safety Barriers” Dr José F. Papí, STA President invites Mr Antonio Amengual, Director of Road Steel by Gonvarri, to discuss whether Circular & Low Carbon Safety Barriers are feasible, following the transition towards environmentally friendly and climate-neutral road transport equipment.
In episode two, “Applying Taxonomy to the Cement Industry” Mr César Bartolomé, Director for Innovation at the Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications (IECA) delves into the application of the new EU classification to the cement industry and explains whether cement, one of the most important components of transportation infrastructures, can be eligible under the new taxonomy criteria.
2023 STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards
The proceedings of the conference are now available!
On 26 October 2023, the 8th edition of the conference, entitled “Introducing Taxonomy in Transportation Infrastructures” took place in Milan, Italy. Test house and certification body CSI S.p.A. and the road safety division of Gonvarri Industries, Road Steel Engineering presented a crash test of a reduced carbon footprint road restraint system (RRS) of recycled materials at the CSI S.p.A. Headquarters. All participants visited the cutting-edge road section with an integrated inductive vehicle charging at the A35 Arena del Futuro circuit by Aleatica.
Former EIB Director Dr Mario Aymerich Shares Insights with STA members
An exclusive presentation for the STA Members on EIB-funded opportunities for transportation infrastructure.
On Wednesday 13 December 2023, Dr Mario Aymerich, former Director for Environmental & Regional Projects at the European Investment Bank (EIB) delivered a dedicated presentation to the STA Members on EIB-funded opportunities for transportation infrastructure. His presentation enlightened the STA Members on the various ways infrastructure projects both in the EU & and worldwide can receive funding.
STA wishes you Happy Holidays & a Happy New Year
Best wishes from the STA team!
The Smart Transportation Alliance (STA) would like to express to all our readers the best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season. We hope you enjoy this time with your loved ones and have a wonderful start to the New Year.
2023 is another exciting year that comes to an end! Read the article about this year’s accomplishments!
“Levelling up mobility and achieving climate ambitions are not exclusive. Investing in greener transport meets growing transport demand and development goals”
NEWS OF INTEREST
Infrastructure solutions: How to adapt transport to a sustainable future
EIB presents how sustainable transport investment can build greener infrastructure for a future without fossil fuels.
In the article, you can learn how financing innovation and energy transition could help transform the transport sector into a truly sustainable one. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is trying to mobilise investments in green and innovative transport.
By financing a vast array of projects and initiatives all over the world, the EIB shows we can strike a balance between greater demand for mobility and sustainability.
How Can Concrete be Nano-Engineered?
A new material developed could cut 500 million tons of emissions by 2030.
Engineered concrete has been a cornerstone of modern construction, providing a robust foundation for our cities and structures, but in the quest for innovation and sustainability, the construction industry has turned to nano-engineering to redefine the capabilities of this ubiquitous material.
Link to the article and learn more about nano-engineered concrete, delving into recent studies, limitations, and the potential for a more sustainable future in construction.