The consortium Spie Sud Est/Yvroud Europeenne des Fluides, Feyzin secured the EUR7.6 million contract for equipment maintenance in the Grand Lyon tunnels, the most important of which are Fourviere (1,850 m), Croix-Rousse (1,750 m), Brotteaux-Servient and Vivier-Merle (336 m). For more, contact Communaute Urbaine de Lyon, fax +33 478 957097, or visit http://marches.grandlyon.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=058386-2010. 11/10...

Gähler und Partner AG of Ennetbaden have secured the EUR2.28 million contract for PM designer for safety refurbishment in 1.14 km-long Mosi tunnel on A4, near Brunnen. Contact OFROU, Zofingen, tel +41 6274575-11, fax -90, e-mail beschaffung.zofingen@astra.admin.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062920-2010. 11/10...

IG BP2, c/o Bänziger Partner AG of Zurich, secured the EUR2.63 million contract from BAMO for 5.7 km-long N3 Kerenzer tunnel. Contact OFROU, Winterthour, tel +41 522344-711, fax -790, e-mail winterthur@astra.admin.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062921-2010. 11/10..

Construction contract for Kuechelberg tunnel awarded to PAC SpA consortium, value EUR34,695,272 excluding VAT. More from PAC in Capo di Ponte, tel +39 0364331037, fax +39 036442303, e-mail info@pacspa.it and client APB in Bozen, tel +39 04714125-14, fax –39, e-mail gare-11.5@provincia.bz.it Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=071475-2010. 11/10...

Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA is inviting companies to prequalify for civil engineering work on railway tunnels in Italy. Further information and documents from Iacomino Raffaele at Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato in Milan, tel +39 02637 148-19, fax –20, e-mail dns-qs@rfi.it to whom requests to participate should be sent. Visit

Pre-feasibility study being undertaken by ILF Consulting Engineers for construction of single track railway line along the Karakorum highway between the end of the existing railway network in the south at Havelian and the border between Pakistan and China near the famous Khunjrab Pass in the north.

Prequalification underway by MTR for tender reference no 703 for West Island Line SHW to SYP tunnels value EUR30 million with a view to selective invitations to tender being issued in 4Q/2008 for contract award in 3Q/2009. Expressions of interest to Malcolm O’Neill, tel 3921 3383, e-mail moneill@mtr.com.hk Visit www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/new_projects.html 45/08.

The Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) was fully opened to traffic on 20th September 2008. A first phase was opened in September 2007. Costing SGD1.7 billion to build, the KPE is part of the government's commitment to build roads to support Singapore's growth.

The KPE is a 12 km expressway that stretches from the East Coast Parkway (ECP) to the Tampines Expressway (TPE). With nine kilometres of the expressway constructed as an underground tunnel, the KPE is the longest underground expressway in Southeast Asia.

The KPE serves the growing residential, commercial and industrial needs of the northeastern corridor and is expected to reduce journey time in the northeast corridor by up to 25%. This benefits motorists travelling between the north-east sector and the city, as well as improves connectivity between three other expressways (ECP, PIE and TPE).

Safety education programme

To drive home the safety message, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has also launched a safety education programme to remind drivers of safe driving habits when driving inside the KPE tunnel.
Safety signs have been installed on top of six selected tunnel entrances to the KPE since 8th September and will be displayed till March 2009. These signs carry safe driving instructions to remind drivers to "turn on headlights", and "turn on radio", while driving in the KPE tunnel.
A safety card on safe tunnel driving habits and emergency procedures adapted into four languages (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil) were also distributed to motorists with Singapore’s four main daily newspapers on 18th September 2008. Motorists are encouraged to keep this safety card in their vehicles to remind them of the safe driving habits when driving in the KPE.
Cameras in the KPE tunnel
Speed cameras are installed in the KPE tunnel. Offenders found exceeding the 70 km/h speed limits will be given demerit points ranging from 4 to 24 points. Those who exceed the speed limit by up to 40 km/h may be offered composition, with amounts ranging from SGD130 to SGD200. Those who exceed by more than 40 km/h will be prosecuted in court. Click http://www.tunnelintelligence.com/safety-in-detail-44.html and sg/24 . Visit www.kpeunderground.sg and www.lta.gov.sg/projects/proj_road_kpe.htm 40/08.