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IRF NewsFlash

February 4, 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

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
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

January 29, 2009

• World Rally Drivers Back Action for Road Safety
• Forum puts spotlight on small-scale A9 upgrades

January 30, 2009

• Chilling campaign warns drivers to kill their speed or 'live with it'
• 'Frightening' drivers face action

February 2, 2009

• Clearview Traffic Group introduces finance lease payment
• Kalinak Hopes to See Fatal Accidents Continue to Fall in 2009
• Singaporeans booked for speeding

February 3, 2009

• 2008 Rodney Road Toll Lowest in 27 Years

February 4, 2009

• TCH project honored by International Road Federation
• Preparing for natural disasters is not just a job for the government - media and industry also have roles to play
• Killer attitudes will end our days as a winning nation
• Irish crash drivers to face breath test

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Intelligent Transportation

January 29, 2009

• DOT Adviser Praises House for Passing Nadler Amendment to Hike Transit Funding by 33 Percent in Stimulus Bill
• RTI Chooses Biomass Engine System for Tactical Robot
• GE Transportation to Serve Golden Gate Bridge District on New Advanced Communications System

January 30, 2009

• 'SnowMan' Software Helps Keep Snow Drifts Off the Road
• Nissan Participates in ITS-Safety 2010 Industry-Wide Test

February 2, 2009

• Ramp lights will control car flow onto I-95 in Miami-Dade
• Intelligent Transportation using VANET
• Nissan working on wrong-way warning system
• RITA Signs ITS Research Cooperation Agreement with European Commission

February 3, 2009

• GE Transportation LLC names INIT as subcontractor for Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District project

February 4, 2009

• ComNet appoints new VP for Business Development
• ComNet Europe Ltd opens first international office in Leeds, UK

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Road Financing

January 29, 2009

• Ellsworth is traffic priority in 2009
• Govt to spend E1.44 billion on roads this year
• Sanral to raise R25 billion capital markets

January 30, 2009

• Freeway projects' future in jeopardy
• Overhaul of ND road repair financing sought
• Perry blasts 'bailout mentality' but would take Texas' share of stimulus
• Iowa lawmakers not giving up on gas tax idea
• L&T ties up Rs 500-crore financing for road project

February 2, 2009

• Economic turmoil awaits state in post-Blagojevich era Tax hikes, deep cuts likely
• Will gridlock follow growth?
• STATE LEADERS' PRIORITIES
• Experts at Missouri transportation conference say federal stimulus package lacks funds for highway construction

February 3, 2009

• Riley puts focus on education, ethics, economy
• County official steps up in group
• Pricing, Economics, and Finance

February 4, 2009

• Transportation funding measure clears Senate

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Environment

January 29, 2009

• Cash-Strapped Companies Put the Brakes on Business Travel
• Higher density gains momentum
• Senate panel approves transportation funding measure
• ASCE gives nation's infrastructure a grade of 'D'
• State's traffic laws, roads rank poorly
• Bills aim at stopping 'Super 7' highway
• Traffic Tie-Ups, Road Decay Hurt the Economy, Too

January 30, 2009

• Texas Approves $2 Billion Private Highway Near D-FW Airport
• Obituary for urban sprawl
• Cranberry makes plans for Route 228 sans Simon development
• Forum about Arlington parks planned as proposals start to advance
• S. Oregon cities hope infrastructure projects will fuel local economy
• Senate Finance Panel Adopts Bipartisan Measure to Double Tax Benefits for Bus, Subway Riders as Part of Economic Recovery

February 2, 2009

• ATA President Discusses Dangers of Congestion Pricing and Privatization of Roadways
• SLO council adopts goals to protect city finances, infrastructure during recession
• On the Right Track
• Calls to bring high-speed rail to Texas grow louder
• Possible relief at I-12, U.S. 51
• Invest in the Mississippi River

February 3, 2009

• A Dubious Distinction: The Longest Ride in U.S.
• Metro Transit long on riders, short on money: As economy tightens, maintaining existing bus and rail service will be tough. Another fare increase is possible
• Traffic gridlock costs Colorado drivers $1.3 billion annually
• Some St. Peters residents upset over Kimberly Lane access project
• The train's a-comin' here soon
• Private money could save public projects
• Gravois Creek bridge closes for two months
• NDOR Cameras Will Help Manage Traffic Congestion
• Gov. Lingle Releases $833,000 for Oahu Freeway Traveler Information System

February 4, 2009

• More areas violating EPA's clean air rules
• BRIEFING - ASIA INFRASTRUCTURE
• Joe Soucheray: Stimulus would help Metro Transit's black hole
• Bill introduced to bring light rail system to Clark County
• The Future of 150
• Lumberton wants to use new roads to spread out local traffic
• Aspen residents: Retain small-town feel, lose the traffic congestion

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