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IRF NewsFlash

February 11, 2009

IRF NewsFlash is a weekly news service that brings you the latest road industry headlines from around the world, keeps you updated on IRF events and publicizes IRF member news. If you would like your company's news broadcast to IRF's worldwide network, please contact Magid Elabyad.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events
• IRF Member News

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• 2009 IRF Student Essay Competition
  Deadline for Submissions - May 31, 2009
• Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets
  August 4 - 7, 2009
  Orlando, Florida
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 2-3, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 14th Annual IRF Executive Seminar on Contract Maintenance
  October 2009
  Orlando, Florida
  
  

IRF Member News

• IDB loan catalyzes contributions to Central American infrastructure fund
• U.S. 3.07 Billion earmarked for Saudi Roads
• Grant money to be used for solar powered pedestrian beacon on Walnut Ave. in Cranford
• Rebuilding A Country
• Two bridge types revealed at open house
• States Accelerating Work on Recovery Projects - Web Site Launched to Share Fast-Track Solutions
  
  

Industry News

Road Safety

February 5, 2009

• Safety campaign seeks consistency
• Shock-tactics plan for drivers
• ASSESSMENT OF INTEGRATED PEDESTRIAN SAFETY SYSTEMS
• MTC buses kill one person every three days

February 6, 2009

• Highway project wins international award
• Love them or hate them, roundabouts are part of our lives
• Eyes on the road in Richmond

February 9, 2009

• 205 Killed In Accidents - In Brong Ahafo
• Protesters call for tougher action against drink-driving as new laws come into effect
• Police blitz will focus on road safety
• Drivers' unions warn of bias in drink-drive law
• Driving Lessons Can Be Thoroughly Essential
• Colorado Senate advances road funding bill; includes tolls, truck fee increases

February 10, 2009

• Parsons announces winner of Global Road Achievement Award

February 11, 2009

• Spain Puts UK To Shame On Road Deaths
• Spanish road deaths fall by a fifth in 2008
• Investment in Roads is Top of Lib Dems Spending Priorities

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Intelligent Transportation

February 5, 2009

• Smart Tech: Where's Our Stimulus?
• I-95 on-ramp red lights debut, confuse
• Penndot releases projects list
• ComNet Expands Global Footprint With UK Office
• Fatalities High Among Pennsylvania Teen Drivers

February 6, 2009

• BMW Studies Car-to-Car Communication
• PennDOT local wish list for stimulus money

February 9, 2009

• Lining up for fed funding
• Cisco launches a new family of industrial ethernet switches
• YOLOBUS Selects Mentor Streets Transit Solution
• RITA signs cooperation agreement with Europe

February 10, 2009

• Transportation Infrastructure Security Utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Lining up for fed funding

February 11, 2009

• Stimulus Bill Conferees Urged to Adopt Best Transportation Provisions in Senate and House Bills
• Local road, bridge jobs ready to roll
• ITS report now available
• Fourth Joint Military/Civilian Conference on Intelligent Vehicle Technology Transfer
• Five I-95 states will work together to improve over 1,000 highway miles
• Lining up for fed funding

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Road Financing

February 5, 2009

• Odometer clicks looked into as way to tax drivers
• TIMED may get more than its share
• Wales eyes road options
• Ohio budget plan shares gain, pain

February 6, 2009

• NTTA says it can't fill Trinity toll road cost gap of nearly $1 billion
• Recent storms plow down snow removal budget
• Carcieri criticizes Obama's stimulus plan
• Transportation funding measure clears Senate

February 9, 2009

• FA expresses reservations on transfer of fed sec. Finance
• The Right Stuff on Roads
• Gas tax benefits: 'Indisputable
• Grand jury sought Richardson staff records

February 10, 2009

• Alabama legislators push bills to expedite toll road construction, U.S. 280 elevated lanes

February 11, 2009

• Senators defend $827B federal stimulus package

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Environment

February 5, 2009

• Join NDTVs 24 hour live programme Greenathon
• Greenest School Contest And 5 Tips For Students
• Province of British Columbia: Premier Launches Construction Of New Port Mann Bridge
• Environmental costs have real impact
• It's full speed ahead for SunRail system
• Groups sue to stop widening of Parkway
• Design of new Taneycomo Bridge under way
• Relieve Traffic Congestion

February 6, 2009

• Nation's Infrastructure Earns a 'D'
• iSuppli predicts 56.3 million ADAS vehicles by 2013
• Community Plan for Boyle Heights a Test of Planning's Promise
• Mistele Campaign: Safer roads, stronger economy
• Ottawa can't track the green: environment auditor

February 9, 2009

• Barack Obama and the Mass Transit Revolution
• Rugged road ahead for highway funding, report finds
• Japan approves 63-billion-yen loan to Thailand for mass transit rail system
• Plan would shift airport operations northward
• Biltmore commuters could face bridge traffic snarl

February 10, 2009

• Firm To Speak On Proposed Highway Interchange
• Montage road project could start next month
• Future of Route 29
• Tax for transit?
• Atlanta's future skyline impacted by recession
• Countries Turn to Green Jobs for Economic Growth

February 11, 2009

• Transportation Study Proposed For Maine Corridor
• Plan could mean help for El Paso public projects, construction
• Washoe endorses building new interchange for Meadowood Mall
• Panel makes recommendations on state transportation funding
• NCPIRG Applauds Investments in Infrastructure in Senate Recovery Bill
• BART moves forward with subway section of Fremont extension
• Light rail study leaves more questions
• Turnpike, MDOT to study regional traffic congestion

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