Transports

Great Belt Bridge: The Infrastructure that Linked Denmark and Changed Europe

The story of a structural design giant, an infrastructure system consisting of a cable-stayed bridge, an arch bridge, and a rail tunnel. It still stands today as an icon of innovation, economic integr...

Bridges in Art: From “The Bridges of Madison County” to Canaletto’s Rialto Bridge

Bridges have always played a central role in films, paintings, and public artworks. Explore pieces such as Clint Eastwood's “The Bridges of Madison County”, David Lean's “The Bridge on the River Kwai”...

Latin America’s Longest Suspension Bridge Is in Chile’s Most Earthquake Prone Area

The Chacao Bridge, a new marvel of infrastructure, is an earthquake-resistant suspension bridge rising just a few kilometers from the epicenter of the biggest earthquake ever: the Valdivia earthquake,...

Global Cities Index: Sustainable Mobility Rewards New York, London, and Paris

The top spots in the ranking are occupied by cities equipped with extensive public transport system, capable of improving quality of life and reducing air pollution. Decisive is the role of metro and ...

Port of Long Beach: All the Records, Thanks to the International Gateway Bridge

Thanks to the new infrastructure, even the gigantic ships from the new Panama Canal can access the Port of Long Beach. And the number of containers handled by maritime traffic has increased by 26%.

5 Major Projects That Are Changing the World, from the Panama Canal to the Rogun Dam

Major infrastructure projects such as bridges, railways, dams and canals are engines of social, economic and territorial transformation: they change the face of communities, address issues like water ...

Underground Tunneling: Europe’s Journey to Green Mobility

From the Grand Paris Express to the Brenner Tunnel, large underground infrastructures are transforming cities from below, bringing with them new technologies (such as TBMs) and new ideas for green mob...

From the Panama Canal to the Rogun Dam, Infrastructures as Accelerators of Growth

After the expansion, the Canal increased transit capacity for large ships supporting global trade. The new dam in Tajikistan will be a gateway to the country’s energy independence.

From Underground Naples to Art Deco Palaces: 5 Secret Places to Explore in Naples

From Underground Naples to Palazzo Mannajuolo’s art deco architecture, via the Rione Sanità: five hidden wonders to rediscover the secret and visionary soul of a city that enchants beyond all expectat...