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IRF NewsFlash

May 6, 2009

2009 IRF Student Essay Competition - Deadline Fast Approaching

The deadline for the 2009 IRF Student Essay Competition is May 31, 2009. This year, IRF will be accepting essays in five categories with three topics to choose from under each category. A winning essay will be selected from each theme and awarded a $1,000 prize. Visit the IRF Student Essay web page for topic information and to submit your essay

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events
• 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 25 - November 3, 2009
  Orlando, Florida
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Member News

• World Bank Supports Improved Transport Efficiency and Safety in Kazakhstan
• Parsons Awarded $1.46 Billion+ Facility Provider Contract for Houston Light Rail Project
• New US $380mn road plan for Dubai
• CH2M HILL Debuts on FORTUNE 500 Where Engineering and Construction Is Second Fastest Growing Industry
• Tenders invited for Kai Tak development infrastructure works

Industry News

Road Safety

April 30, 2009

• The Traffic Department of Spain Will Be Enforcing New Stricter 'Road Safety' Laws
• Digital infrastructure to build road out of recession in UK
• Nigeria Federal Road Safety Commission Impounds 400 Motorcycles
• Islamabad Traffic Police through road safety workshops have educated more than 0.2 million people about road safety rules
• The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is calling for increased attention to the global issue of road safety

May 1, 2009

• Australia - North-south conduit the focus of new RAA transport corridor study
• Edmonton launches South LRT extension

May 4, 2009

• Road Accidents Claim 325 Lives In Sabah Last Year
• Stop abuse of road safety laws before more die
• Malaysia Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh called on parents and teachers to promote road safety among the children
• RSA Launches Register of Approved Driving Instructors

May 5, 2009

• Milking the motorist: How speed cameras rake in 10,000 an HOUR from drivers
• More Victorian police cars get speed cameras

May 6, 2009

• Transport woes discussed at Asian-ADB meeting
• Insufficient data on Bulgaria's road network
• KEY agencies in Asia were urged to implement effective road safety action plans
• Call to experienced motorcyclists to help promote tire safety
• Driving Theory Test Changes for Bus, Coach and Lorry Drivers Today

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Intelligent Transportation

April 30, 2009

• U.S. DOT seeks input for new ITS strategic plan
• SDR Forum Schedules 'Smart Communications in Transportation Systems Workshop'

May 1, 2009

• Senate Clears Top DOT Choices
• What's Down the Road for Surface Transportation?
• International Road Dynamics First Quarter 2009 Results and Conference Call

May 4, 2009

• Embedded sensors and wireless networks will bring needed efficiency to our infrastructure
• Intelligent Transportation Systems and High-Speed Rail Will Benefit from Stimulus
• GIS Brings Better Government Transparency
• Nebraska Department of Roads Administrator Wins State Forester's Award

May 5, 2009

• CSIC and Others Establish First Software and Service Outsourcing PE Fund in China
• APEC Transport Ministers push for eco-friendly systems
• AAAE and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America will present the Intelligent Transportation Systems in the Airport Environment Conference

May 6, 2009

• Colorado Department of Transportation Crews Install New Electronic Variable Message Signs on I-70 West

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Road Financing

April 30, 2009

• Pennsylvania Turnpike gives state $212.5 million for highways and transit
• Texas - Stimulus Money Launches $13M Project

May 1, 2009

• Highway Users Form Coalition to Oppose Privatization of Toll Roads Group Says Government Must Be Held Accountable for Financing
• A Public-Private Toll Road Disaster - CA State Route 91
• Czech Republic Infrastructure Report Q2 2009
• Toll road progress reviewed

May 4, 2009

• A tax based on the mileage you drive is unfair, ineffective, invades your privacy
• Pro-Con: Should we phase out the federal gasoline tax and tax drivers on the miles they travel?
• Cape Verde and Saudi Fund sign US$ 10 million credit accord

May 5, 2009

• VMT Fees: The Answer to Traffic Congestion?
• Road-use Fees Could Solve Our Transit Woes
• Georgia - Governor Perdue endorses transportation planning reforms
• Texas Lawmakers discuss local-option gasoline tax

May 6, 2009

• Commissioner outlines funding efforts for Arkansas state highway projects
• Connecticut State Transportation Bills Get Thumbs Up

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Environment

April 30, 2009

• In Democratic rift, Oregon Governor threatens to veto transportation bill
• Teleworking Essential in Managing, Preventing Pandemic
• Environmental Defense Fund: Reinventing Transit - 11 Innovative Solutions in Communities Across America
• OPM Director Berry Drives Plan to Increase Telework among Federal Employees
• Carbuddy.com Launches In Detroit To Establish A Community Of Ride-sharing Partners

May 1, 2009

• IBM: Canadian Pacific and IBM Sign a Five-Year Services Agreement
• Flying car reaches sky in Holland
• Austin ranks highest in traffic congestion of all medium-sized population
• Central Texas agencies develop long-range transportation vision

May 4, 2009

• Annual region ride gets new route, new name
• Omaha Traffic congestion? Build a road around it
• City of Grand Terrace and Caltrans to split cost of repaving 215 ramps
• Petroleum: The American Surprise
• Climate plan is community action at its best

May 5, 2009

• Not going green is not an option on the infrastructure side
• Stimulus-funded Florida bridge draws criticism
• How Electric Car Conversion Kits Work
• Health briefs: Commuters encouraged to bike, walk to work
• Columnist: Philadelphia's TOD Projects Can Make Neighborhoods Safer, More Sustainable

May 6, 2009

• Privacy worries grow over wireless monitoring devices
• Connecticut State Transportation Bills Get Thumbs Up
• NextGen and High-Speed Rail: Two Projects to Relieve Air Traffic Congestion
• Opinions wanted on transportation issues
• Thresher Industries, Inc. Responds to U.S. Automotive Crisis & Develops Components for a Cleaner Lower-Cost Vehicle
• Bay Area Toll Lanes Could Lose Money

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