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IRF NewsFlash

January 28, 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

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

IRF Member News

• Canada earmarks C$7 bln for infrastructure
• World Bank Debars Seven Firms and One Individual for Collusive Practices under Philippines Roads Project
• IDB increases Infrastructure Integration Fund
• Closure of Al Salam Street on 29 January 2009

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Industry News

Road Safety

January 22, 2009

• Getting tough on uninsured drivers
• High-risk behavior: Driving and gabbing: Group that brought us seat belts now wisely wants cellphone ban

January 23, 2009

• ROAD SAFETY DEPT, MANUFACTURERS PROMOTE AWARENESS
• Recession could lead to increase in road deaths
• Dip In Traffic Deaths
• JK mourns Arusha accident victims, reiterates need to curb road carnage

January 26, 2009

• Culture Puts the Brakes on Women's Mobility
• Road safety policy in the offing
• Safety jackets for bikers
• $6.8m plan to stop road carnage
• No decreases in road accidents, says MVA
• City's shock car smash toll

January 27, 2009

• How does the Massachusetts sobriety checkpoint work?
• New connected vehicle testing ground at Michigan International Speedway aims to promote technology, create jobs
• South Africa: D-Day Looms for Traffic Offenders

January 28, 2009

• Firm leading Ohio River bridges project gets award
• EBRD helps improve Macedonian roads
• Draft policy silent on road safety

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Intelligent Transportation

January 22, 2009

• State to install ozone monitor in Jasper County
• Smart roads

January 23, 2009

• LaHood appointed US Transportation Secretary
• Iteris Announces Early Retirement of $1.55 Million in Convertible Debt

January 26, 2009

• ComNet names Bruce Berman business development VP

January 27, 2009

• Multi-purpose smart cards along IT Expressway
• West NEXCO and Nissan Begin Joint Research on IT-Assisted Road Information System

January 28, 2009

• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Authorizes Negotiation of Contract Modifications of up to $4.5 Million for Iteris' Services for the Metro Orange Line Extension
• Iteris Inc. to Present at ROTH Capital Partners 21st Annual OC Growth Stock Conference in Dana Point
• Test Track and Driving Simulator Evaluations of Warnings to Prevent Right-Angle Crashes at Signalized Intersections
• Have Your Say on How to Spend $226 Billion Over the Next 25 Years

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Road Financing

January 22, 2009

• Kern County Supervisors to borrow millions for road work
• NM posts collateral for deals central to fed probe

January 23, 2009

• Legislative summary

January 26, 2009

• $9.7 million hole looms in Crescent City Connection budget
• Dems lower some fee hikes in transportation plan
• Let the shell games begin

January 27, 2009

• 'Shovel-ready' vs. cold reality
• State, local governments looking for infrastructure money
• South Dakota bills would create more money for highways

January 28, 2009

• Big Dreams Over, NM Gov Back to Nitty-Gritty

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Environment

January 22, 2009

• Route 53 advisory referendum on April ballot
• UCLA group to present Metro with petition
• Benefits of Light Rail and The Valley's Future
• Oberstar at the pinnacle: Minnesota congressman expects to put his imprint on the recovery - and on America's livability
• Ethiopia - Road signs to ease city navigation
• Top U.S. Transit Official Announces $308.6 Million in Funding to Keep Denver's West Corridor Project on the FasTrack

January 23, 2009

• S. Medford Interchange Project months ahead of schedule
• WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
• New taxes proposed to fix Hawaii roads
• Ride your bike to work? You could get up to $20 a month from your boss
• State's traffic laws, roads rank poorly
• San Mateo County honors green groups
• R.I.'s DOT wants to be your online friend
• Rail project could jump-start New Hampshire's transportation system

January 26, 2009

• Energy and Environment Investments in Obama's Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
• New Ohio-Ky. bridge is discussed
• Michigan's Transportation Woes Cited
• Population density improves our quality of life
• Deep-bore tunnel: dissecting the decision-making process
• Smart growth supporters envision new urban West

January 27, 2009

• Traffic Congestion - Fashola to Meet Stakeholders
• Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission approves new toll system, first step toward eliminating gates from toll plazas
• Cheaper gas isn't beckoning commuters who have left their cars for Caltrain, VTA or SamTrans
• Michigan, Speedway team to test vehicle connectivity
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates Earns Top Engineering Award
• 2 bills aim at stopping 'Super 7' highway
• Top 10 Earth Friendly Ways to Travel
• 10 Boats for First Phase of Ferry Dubai Project

January 28, 2009

• Engineers give U.S. infrastructure poor grades
• Austin Bauman, owner of Green Fleet Messengers
• Tolls, but on which side of border?
• Record car sales raise fear of traffic chaos in Dhaka
• Federal Stimulus Package May Help Fund California High-Speed Rail
• California Brain Injury Lawyers Experienced in Auto Accidents
• Stimulus funds won't cure what ails I-70, but ECO may get the Taj Mahal of bus barns
• Opposed to recent bailouts, supporting intervention now

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