STA Newsletter
Issue # Q2 2024
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.
2024 STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards: Secure Your Spot Today
The event will take place in Madrid, Spain on 7 November 2024 and focus on the digitisation of transportation infrastructures.
Registration are now open for the 2024 STA Conference & Innovation Awards. To secure your spot at the conference and the award ceremony, please register early.
The 9th edition of the STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards will take place at the School of Civil Engineering of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) on Thursday 7 November 2024, from 10:00 to 17:00 CET, in Madrid (Spain) and includes a working lunch during the Award Ceremony of the 2024 Annual Innovation Awards. It promises an excellent opportunity to delve into the digitisation of transportation infrastructures, with insightful sessions and two unique site visits.
2024 STA Annual Innovation Awards Ceremony
Honouring global innovators for their contributions to Smart Transportation Infrastructures.
Ms Emanuela Stocchi, Director of International Affairs at the Italian Association of Motorway and Tunnel Concessionaires (AISCAT) and Vice-Chair of the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures (ASECAP), will be awarded as the Person of the Year, for her remarkable contributions to advance sustainable and efficient transportation solutions in Europe and beyond, with a specific focus on the application of the EU taxonomy.
Madrid Regional Government will receive the award of the Best Innovation Solution for the development of of the Special Civil Protection Plan against Floods. Approved in late 2020, the plan provides a strategic framework to manage flood emergencies. It integrates detailed studies of regional hydrology and population vulnerability to coordinate responses effectively, safeguarding citizens and infrastructure.
Driving Change: STA Members Highlighted at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024
From 16 to 19 March STA Members were present at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024.
Several STA members, including CSI S.p.a, GDTech Engineering, HEINTZMANN Group, Road Steel Engineering SL & Transpolis participated in the event with dedicated stands, presentations and networking events to represent their companies advancements across a spectrum of initiatives, product lines and best practices toward a more sustainable and efficient path for transportation. Furthermore, Dr José F. Papí, STA’s President, was present throughout the event, highlighting STA’sdedication to collaborating efforts within the transportation industry, and emphasising the importance of collective action in addressing industry challenges.
STA Smart Talks: Explore Our New Episode Releases
Three industry experts are sharing insights on transportation infrastructure & more.
In the sixth episode of the STA Smart Talks, STA President & Host Dr José F. Papí invites Mr Joseph Marra, Chief Business Development Officer at GDTech, for an insightful discussion into the integral role of simulations within the wider context of the development of roadside safety equipment, underscoring the critical necessity of simulations in the continual advancement of road safety.
Also, do not miss the seventh episode, featuring a roundtable discussion on the future of Infrastructure Financing in Europe with Prof José Manuel Vassallo, Member of the Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT) at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), and Prof Thierry Vanelslander, Professor at the Department of Transport and Regional Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Antwerp.
In our eighth episode, Dr José F. Papí, engages in an enlightening dialogue with Mr Kevin Borras, a well-reputed communicator & industry journalistwith over 26 years of experience in the field of transport and mobility. Together, they delve into the emerging trends for transportation infrastructure in the media landscape.organisations.
Driving Innovation: STA’s Impact at TRA 2024 in Dublin, Ireland
From 15 to 18 April 2024, STA and its members participated at the TRA 2024.
Transport Research Arena stands out as Europe's largest research and technology conference focused on transport and mobility. This year, STA and its Members showcased their involvement in two ongoing EU-funded projects: KEYSTONE and SCALE-UP, while actively engaged with attendees to showcase the achievements of its projects, raise awareness, and promote their impact on the wider transportation community.
“Digital technologies have the potential to revolutionise the way we move, making our mobility smarter, more efficient and also greener.”
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World’s first carbon-neutral cement plant swaps pure O2 for ambient air
It can capture nearly 100 percent of carbon dioxide emissions generated during cement clinker production.
The construction of the “world’s first carbon-neutral cement plants” has commenced part of a lighthouse project by Thyssenkrupp. The technology deployed enables capturing and reusing CO2 emissions, paving the way for carbon-neutral cement production and marking a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. The cement industry typically produces roughly 830 kilograms of CO2 per ton of cement.