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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
7 2016: A year of momentous change
18 UK: High-speed rail plans advanced
19 Denmark-Germany: Progress for Fehmarn crossing
20 Qatar: Outstanding Doha Metro achievement
21 Austria-Italy: Brenner prepares final procurement push
NORTH AMERICA
22 USA: Steady progress for giant TBM Bertha in Seattle
23 USA: Seattle Sound Transit LRT works
24 USA: Four EPBMs for LA metro extensions
26 USA: Atlanta Metro ventilation rehabilitation
26 USA: East Side Access in final phases
27 USA: Extreme challenge for Rondout bypass
28 USA: Thimble Shoals award
29 USA: Indianapolis CSO program
30 USA: Specialized EPBM for Florida sewer
30 USA: Critical Atlanta water supply project
30 USA: Lighting system for Presidio Parkway
32 USA: DC Water Clean Rivers program progress
34 Canada: Ottawa LRT excavation
34 Canada: Running tunnels completed in Toronto
36 North American Industry News
39 Mexico: Success for first North American Crossover TBM
39 Mexico: Mountain highway
40 ITA celebrates Award winners
EUROPE
42 Sweden: Stockholm bypass appeal
42 Sweden: Gothenburg advances major rail project
43 Sweden: New immersed tunnel for Göteborg
43 Finland: Helsinki cavern excavation
44 Norway: Hard rock TBM works
44 Denmark: All TBM excavation complete on Cityringen metro
45 Norway: TBM tunnelling begins on Follo Line
46 Norway: Prequalification for large Rogfast contracts
46 Norway: Ryfast mega-project breakthroughs
47 Iceland: Extensive grouting programme
48 Italy: Milan-Genoa rail link
49 Italy: Mega-EPBM for highway tunnel
50 Czech Republic: Water-inflow challenges
51 UK: TBM specified for critical Thames highway crossing 52 UK: Potash project secures funding
53 UK: Moving Crossrail 2 towards design
54 UK: Judgement for contractor over Glendoe collapse 54 UK: Water management works in Glasgow
55 European News Briefs
57 European Industry News
MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND
61 Saudi Arabia: All TBM drives complete for Riyadh Metro
62 India: Chennai Metro retender
62 India: Works start on Mumbai Metro Line 3 62 India: Lucknow begins metro construction
64 India: Tough TBM drives finish in Bangalore 64 India: Delhi Metro Heritage Line advance 66 India: Headrace challenge for double shield
66 India: TBM rescue for Tapovan hydro challenge
67 Malaysia: Repeat success for KVMRT Line 2
69 Hong Kong: Bypass challenge
70 Hong Kong: Shatin-Central Link
70 Hong Kong: Complex drill+blast highway works
72 Singapore: Drainage and transport plans
73 Thailand: Cable tunnel systems for Bangkok
74 Thailand: Go! for new metro line in Bangkok
74 Thailand: Double shield TBM for water tunnel
75 Australia: Melbourne metro and highway proposals
76 Australia: Brisbane revives Cross River rail project
76 Australia: Contract award and VDMs for Perth rail link
77 Australia: Sydney progresses mega road and rail projects
78 New Zealand: Positive moves for Auckland rail link
78 Laos: Milestone for TBM
78 Japan: Fukuoka sinkhole repair
TUNNELTECH AND INNOVATIONS
79 SFRC durability in a chlorinated environment
80 Latest technological developments and innovations
88 Focus on segment gaskets and production
INDUSTRY NEWS
92 News; Conferences; Honours, Awards and Tributes
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PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Shani Wallis
HEAD OF ADVERTISEMENT SALES
Binda Punj
DESIGN & PRODUCTION MANAGER
Claire Hunt
REPORTING CONTRIBUTORS
Peter Kenyon
Julie Burchell
Patrick Reynolds
Armand van Wijck
Maurice Jones
Mark Charles (Video Editor)
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