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IRF Newsflash

November 25, 2009

IRF Middle East Regional Congress

IRF and the International Tunnelling Association (ITA) are conducting a Middle East Regional Congress and Training Certificate Program December 6 - 9, 2009 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Congress, themed Innovative Solutions for Better, Safer Roads & Tunnels in the Middle East, will bring together expertise and technology from around the world to discuss relevant issues pertaining to road and transportation in the Middle East region.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• 4th Regional IRF Conference on Road Safety
  October 23-24, 2009
  New Delhi, India
• 14th Annual IRF Executive Seminar on Contract Maintenance
  October 25 - November 3, 2009
  Orlando, Florida
• gTKP/IRF/TARA Conference on Rural Roads
  November 25-27, 2009
  Tanzania
• IRF & ITA Middle East Regional Congress and Training Certificate Program
  December 6-9, 2009
  Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

November 19, 2009

• Bloomberg Pledges $125 Million to Reduce Traffic Deaths

November 20, 2009

• UNECE appeal for political commitment to road safety
• Global conference must deliver on road safety say campaigners
• Medvedev calls for joint efforts on road safety

November 23, 2009

• Ireland signs €65 million (US$97 million) speed camera contract
• Road Safety – A case for market intervention and technology
• South Africa: Ndebele Calls for Partnership Against Road Deaths

November 24, 2009

• Poor Road Safety Threaten Economic and Social Well-Being of Europe and Central Asia Countries - World Bank
• Road deaths three times higher in poorer European countries

November 25, 2009

• Central Government To Set Up Express Highways Between Major Indian Cities

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Intelligent Transportation

November 19, 2009

• Image Sensing Systems Supplies RTMS G4 for New York City Traffic Control

November 20, 2009

• IRD bags contract Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BAA)
• INDOT Launches Statewide Traveler Web Site, Phone Number

November 23, 2009

• UB's Transportation Researchers Helped Develop U.S.-Canada Traffic Alert System
• Wireless Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Wins Award for Saving LA County $7 Million

November 24, 2009

• Lighting the way to good driving

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Road Financing

November 19, 2009

• Colombia plans to sell stake in Ecopetrol: report

November 23, 2009

• Dallas area may be first to see state's new plan to fund toll roads

November 24, 2009

• Highway Funding on Empty: With federal stimulus money drying up and transportation budget at an impasse, contractors, suppliers and labor face uncertain future

November 25, 2009

• I-485 concerns surprised DOT

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Environment

November 19, 2009

• Bangladesh invites bids for new highway
• Highway Bill Equals Jobs, Better Roads, Bridges
• Editorial: Taxes for transportation

November 20, 2009

• U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Guidelines for Receiving Economic Recovery Funds for High-Speed Rail
• U.Va. students, staff now can use Zipcar instead of owning a car

November 23, 2009

• Why privatize?
• LA uses wireless traffic control to cut congestion

November 24, 2009

• Dhaka plans expressway to ease traffic congestion

November 25, 2009

• Carpooling in Indian cities – reduce traffic congestion, pollution/go green, save money | MoneyMint.in
• N.J. to N.Y. rail project could gain from national gasoline-tax boost

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