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IRF Notes

March 2011

Twenty-one international students participate in the 2011 IRF Road Scholar Program

The 2011 IRF Road Scholar Program welcomed 21 students from 16 countries. Over the course of the 10-day program, Fellows met with IRF members, key industry executives, learned invaluable executive leadership skills, and of course created friendships to last a lifetime.

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IRF Holds 10th Annual Awards Luncheon

IRF recognized the winners of the 2010 Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) Competition at the 10th Annual IRF Awards Luncheon on January 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. Eleven projects from 6 different countries around the world were each honored for leading the way in excellence in a respective category of the road industry.

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IRF Brazil Conference / ABCR Annual Meeting

Held in conjunction with the Association of Brazilian Road Concessionaires (ABCR) and the support of the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank, this conference will feature international experts focusing on the specific needs of, and proposed solutions to, the infrastructure, safety and mobility challenges of the booming emerging market of Brazil, with a particular emphasis on toll roads & highways. The week-long event will consist of a 3 days of congress and exhibition, and 2 days of IRF Certified Training Courses.

Read more about the IRF Brazil Conference / ABCR Annual Meeting

Upcoming Events

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011
March 22-26, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

ITS Gulf Region Summit & Conference
Spring 2011
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

IRF Executive Workshop on Traffic Congestion Management
May 4-6, 2011 Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

Road Safety Gulf Region Summit & Conference
Summer 2011
Muscat, Oman

Preserving Our Highway Infrastructure Assets
August 3-5, 2011
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A

IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

IRF Executive Workshop on Performance-Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
August 16-18, 2011
Toronto, ON Canada

Welcome New Members

George Mason University - School of Public Policy

3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201 U.S.A. 
Tel: +1 703 993 2200 Email: spp@gmu.edu
Website: http://policy.gmu.edu

Department of Rural Roads (Thailand)

9 Pahol Yothin Road
Anusawaree, Bang Khen, Bangkok 10220
Thailand
Tel: +662 551 5716
Fax: +662 551 5714
Website: http://www.drr.go.th

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

5200 NW 33rd Ave., Suite 109
Ft. Lauderdale, 33309
USA
Tel: +1 945 535 5145
Website: http://www.kimley-horn.com/

IRF Executive Workshop on Traffic Congestion Management Join your colleagues from around the world to learn the latest global innovation, technologies and measures to improve the mobility of motorized and non-motorized transport

Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets Learn from a world-renown faculty of international experts and examine new technologies and innovative funding strategies to help agencies manage their pavement networks.

2011 GRAA Competition Now Open DEADLINE: July 14, 2011 Submit your project to IRF's Annual GRAA Competition for a chance to be recognized on an international stage.

2011 Calendar of Events Dowload IRF's 2011 Calendar of Events to stay up-to-date on all the unique and state-of-the-art training programs, seminars and congresses IRF will hold in the coming year.

IRF Regional Congress - Update

IRF Announces 2nd Middle East Regional Congress

The International Road Federation (IRF) is pleased to announce the 2nd Middle East Regional Congress will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from November 29-December 2, 2010.

The congress will consist of executive and technical sessions focusing on best practices innovation, and lessons-learned in areas of road safety, intelligent transport systems (ITS), pavements, public-private-partnerships and financing, asset management, and environment and sustainability issues. The event will also include a variety of prestigious IRF Certified Training workshops and courses especially designed to meet the specific needs of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, the Gulf and larger Middle East.

Anyone interested in participating in the event as a speaker is invited to submit an abstract for consideration. To review abstract submission requirements and learn more about this event, we invite you to visit the MERC web page.

Program Unveiled for Third Latin America Regional Congress (LARC)

The Third Latin America Regional Congress will be held in Bogota, Colombia, November 8-10, 2010. A compelling program has been developed in conjunction with the IADB and Colombian government agencies to address the specific infrastructure, safety and mobility challenges of Colombia and the rest of Latin America. The program will bring together high level international expert speakers in the areas of road safety (including tunnels), ITS, pavements, and infrastructure finance. The Opening Session will feature German Cardona, Colombia's Minister of Transport, Samuel Moreno, Mayor of Bogotá, Fernando Álvarez Morales, Secretary of Mobility of Bogotá, Victor Mendez, U.S. Federal Highway Administrator, José Agustín Aguerre, Manager Infrastructure and Environment Sector of the Inter-American Development Bank, Brian Harris, Chairman of IRF WPC and Patrick Sankey, President and CEO of IRF WPC.

The program also includes concurrent sessions on topics including: the challenge of improving safety and sustainability in Latin America; innovations in tunnel safety and operations; ITS for disaster recovery; benefits and experience on performance-based maintenance contracts; and the future of pavement management. Certified Training Courses on each theme will be offered on November 10 and 11.

The full preliminary program and other related event information is now available for review.

Experience the Big Apple

IRF and ARTBA

IRF Notes

August 2010

IRF's Latin America Regional Congress Update

Bi-Lateral Agreements with Major Colombian Road & Transport Agencies Announced - IRF is proud to announce that it has reached agreements with the major Colombian government agencies in road and transportation, ensuring the participation and training of more than 200 government officials and technical staff at IRF's upcoming Latin America Regional Congress in Bogota, Colombia, November 8-11, 2010.

Event Key Note Speakers - The comprehensive agreements between IRF and all major Colombian Government transport agencies also include the direct participation of, and key note speeches by, Minister German Cardona, Colombia's Ministry of Transport; Samuel Moreno, Mayor of Bogota; and Fernando Alvarez Morales, Secretary of Mobility of Bogota.

Transport Sector Investment Boom & Business Opportunities - Colombia is experiencing a boom in road infrastructure investments, after decades of neglect, including billions of dollars for new cross-country toll-roads, large scale road safety deployments and awareness campaigns, and signal control and ITS projects in the capital and several major cities. According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a co-sponsor of the Congress, a stable, effective government, a growing economy, and the large number of transport sector projects and associated funding, together present ideal business conditions for international firms such as road builders and contractors, design consultants, system integrators, and equipment vendors.

For more details about the event, including sponsorship and exhibit information, please visit the Latin America Regional Congress web page or contact, Esteban Salinas at +1 703 535 1001 or esalinas@irfnews.org.

Sixteen Countries Represented at 2nd Annual IRF Pavement Preservation Seminar

IRF's executive seminar on "Preserving Our Highway Assets" attracted more than 60 delegates from 16 countries. The forum offered delegates the opportunity to share their experiences while learning about best practices and the latest technologies from some of the world's top authorities on pavement preservation.The program was divided into three major topic areas: asset and pavement management; new techniques and materials for preventive maintenance; and global best practices.

Through ongoing discussion, delegates discovered that most countries share the same challenge - sustaining highway infrastructure assets at a high level of service. Assistant Professor at University of Texas at El Paso and Road Asset Management Task Force chairman, Dr. Carlos Chang noted "Joint efforts are needed from upper management decision-makers to expert engineers in maintenance operations and materials to reach this goal at the minimum cost and effort." Dr. Chang continued, "The need to consider preventive maintenance as part of an overall integrated pavement management approach must be emphasized, as well as the necessity of having performance measures to objectively set targets for accountability." Dr. Chang recognized in his welcoming remarks that this is a big challenge and can only be done through a worldwide network of experts from governmental agencies, private sector, and academia.

During the 3-day program in Orlando, Florida, maintenance techniques, including slurry seal, chip seal, and rubberized asphalt materials using innovative equipment, were presented during the seminar. Examples of successful projects and innovative performance-based contracts in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and South America illustrated the state-of-art-practice. Ben Gericke, Lead Transport specialist, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Transport Unit, The World Bank, said "The benefit of using Asset Management and performance-based contracting methodologies to efficiently provide roads at acceptable service levels is not well known among road managers, but the IRF seminar provided an ideal platform to share knowledge and exchange information on an international level. Mr. Gericke continued, "We look forward to continuing our participation in future IRF programs." Patrick Sankey. President & CEO of IRF Washington, added, "As a worldwide advocate for the preservation of highway infrastructure assets, IRF is well positioned to make a difference, and in order to support this program, IRF formed a task force on the subject earlier this year."

For more information about the Road Asset Management Task Force (or to sign up as a task force member), visit Road Asset Management Task Force web page.

Mike Heffinger, FL DOT, briefs IRF seminar delegates about RTMC in District 5.

Experts in Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts and Asset Condition Set to Gather in Austin

Industry experts and practitioners from Canada, Europe, and the United States will gather September 8-10 in Austin, Texas to discuss how performance-based contracts can be part of an effective strategy to perform highway maintenance on existing and newly constructed infrastructure that may be part of a design-build-maintain contract. Speakers include, Moh Lali, Alberta Transportation, who speak about the organization's experience in the field and lessons learned over the last 14 years. Resource International is a Silver Sponsor of the event.

To learn more about the event and register, please visit the IRF Workshop on Performance-Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition web page.

More Upcoming Events

IRF North America Regional Congress
October 3-6, 2010
New York, NY

4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
October 11-14, 2010
Capetown, South Africa

IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
October 19-20 and October 21-22
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea

IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2010 Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Jinan City, Shandong, China

IRF Executive Seminar on Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

Third Latin America Regional Congress
November 8-11, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India

Middle East Regional Congress November 29 - December 1, 2010
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Welcome New Members

DBI Services International

100 North Conahan Drive Hazelton, PA 18201 USA Tel: +1 800 228 8858 Fax: +1 570 459 0321 Email: irm@dbiservices.com
Website: http://www.dbiservices.com

Deighton Associates Limited

11 Stanley Court Unit 1 Whitby, Ontario Canada Tel: +1 905 665 6605 Fax: +1 905 665 6645 Email: arif.rafiq@deighton.com
Website: http://www.deighton.com

Kercher Engineering, Inc.

252 Chapman Road, Suite 202 Newark, DE 19711 USA Tel: +1 302 894 1098 Fax: +1302 894 1099 Email: ask@kercherei.com Website: http://www.kercherei.com

National Works Agency

140 Maxfield Avenue Kingston 10 Jamaica Tel: +1 876 926 8824
Fax: +1 876 926 5831 Email: info@nwa.gov.jm Website: http://www.nwa.gov.jm

Universidad de Costa Rica

Laboratorio Nacional de Materiales y Modelos Estructurales Código Postal: 11501-2060 San José Costa Rica Tel: +506 2 511 2500
Fax: +506 2 511 4440 Email: direccion.lanamme@ucr.ac.cr Website: http://www.lanamme.ucr.ac.cr

IRF Notes

December 2010

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Upcoming Events

Third Latin America Regional Congress
December 14-16, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

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November 2010

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IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India

Third Latin America Regional Congress
December 14-16, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

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October 2010

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Upcoming Events

IRF North America Regional Congress
October 3-6, 2010
New York, NY

4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
October 11-14, 2010
Capetown, South Africa

IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
October 19-20 and October 21-22
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea

IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2010 Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Jinan, China

IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India

Third Latin America Regional Congress
December 14-16, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

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IRF Notes

September 2010

IRF Hosts Workshop on PBCs and Evaluating Asset Condition

Fifty industry experts and practitioners from eight countries gathered in Austin, Texas (USA) earlier this month for the IRF Workshop on Performance-Based Contracts (PBCs) & Evaluating Asset Condition.

Delegates and speakers discussed how PBCs can be part of an effective strategy to perform highway maintenance on existing and newly constructed infrastructure that may be part of a design-build-maintain contract. "The concept of Asset Management including outcomes based maintenance has taken root in North America over the past 15 years and is growing rapidly. It is also the current model throughout the world in countries that are receiving funds through international donor agencies as well as in countries that are more developed," said Kent Lande, Vice President and Chief Engineer, The Louis Berger Group. Mr. Lande, who served as a speaker and moderator at the event, added, "The IRF's recent workshop on Performance-Based Contacts & Evaluating Asset Condition was one of the top 3 conferences/workshops/conventions that I have attended over the past 30-plus years."

The workshop was sponsored by AgileAssets, Deighton Associates, and Resource International.

For information about other upcoming IRF workshops and conferences, IRF invites you to visit the IRF web site.

IRF Fellowship Program - Class of 2011 Hits the Books

With the help of over US$75,000 in IRF grants, seven students began university studies this month as members of the IRF Fellowship Program-Class of 2011. Originating from Iran, Ghana, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Guyana, and Paraquay, the students will be working towards a masters or doctorate degree in a transportation engineering discipline.

Bismark Agbelie, a Purdue University doctorate candidate from Ghana (pictured below), said this about his IRF experience, "The IRF Fellowship Program has presented the opportunity for me to connect with other brilliant and focused colleagues from different countries, who are prepared to build long-term personal and professional relationships in the transportation field. Through the program, humanity will benefit from the knowledge-base I will acquire this day and the days to come."

In January, the Fellows will travel to Washington, District of Columbia (USA) to participate in the annual Road Scholars Program, which is designed to provide the Fellows with a better understanding of the national policy development and implementation process, business-government relations, the importance of leadership and introductions to the industry's decision-makers in the United States, including IRF's senior leadership, and the accomplishments and membership services of the International Road Federation.

Since the IRF Fellowship Program began in 1949, over 1200 students from 115 countries have graduated from the program. For IRF members, the alumni of the fellowship program provide a dynamic global networking opportunity, as many of the Fellows have assumed a leadership position within the public and private sector in their home countries.

The IRF is presently accepting nominations and grant applications for the IRF Fellowship Class of 2012. Grants will be awarded to students commencing studies during the fall 2011 semester. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2010.

Please visit the IRF Fellowship Program web page to learn more about the program and to download a grant application.

Member Spotlight - National Works Agency (Jamaica)

The IRF is pleased to welcome the National Works Agency (Jamaica) as a new IRF-Washington member.

The National Works Agency (NWA) is directly responsible for Jamaica's main road network, consisting of approximately 5000 km of class A, B and C roads. The network forms 19% of the total road surface available to a nation which relies almost exclusively on roads, as the means of moving around the island. More than 90% of the main road network is paved. The NWA also has 736 bridges on its main road network.

With a mission to plan, build and maintain a reliable, safe and efficient main road network and flood control system, the NWA is actively engaging in the resources the IRF has to offer. Most recently, a six member delegation from Jamaica, including the Mr. Patrick Wong, chief executive officer, National Works Agency, participated in the Preserving Our Highways Infrastructure Assets seminar hosted by the IRF in August.

Upcoming Events

IRF North America Regional Congress
October 3-6, 2010
New York, NY

4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
October 11-14, 2010
Capetown, South Africa

IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2010 Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Jinan, China

IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
November 1-2 and November 4-5
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea

Third Latin America Regional Congress
November 8-11, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

ISATS2010: First International Symposium on Advances in Transport Sustainability
November 17-19, 2010
Tempe, Arizona (USA)

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India

2nd Middle East Regional Congress November 29 - December 2, 2010 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Road Safety by Design December 8-10, 2010 Orlando, Florida (USA)

IRF Notes

July 2010

GRAA Deadline Only Two Weeks Away!

The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) Competition focuses international attention on the leading people, organizations and projects that place the road industry at the forefront of social and economic development. Winners are honored at IRF's Annual Awards Program, in front of an international audience of road industry leaders.

Submit your project today for the chance to be recognized in front of a global audience!


Watch a video presentation of the 2010 IRF Annual Awards Program

Call for Nominations for 2011 IRF Fellows

IRF is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2011 class of IRF Fellows. IRF members and past Fellows are encouraged to submit nominations using the new online applications form.

Deadline for applications is October 15, 2010.

To learn more about the IRF Fellowship Program and the application process, please visit www.irfnews.org/fellowships.

Upcoming Events

2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
August 3 - 6, 2010
Orlando, Florida

IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
September 8-10, 2010
Austin, Texas

IRF North America Regional Congress
October 3-6, 2010
New York, NY

4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
October 11-14, 2010
Capetown, South Africa

IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
October 19-20 and October 21-22
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea

IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2010 Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Jinan, China

IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India

Third Latin America Regional Congress
November 2010
Bogota, Colombia

Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets Learn from a world-renown faculty of international experts and examine new technologies and innovative funding strategies to help agencies manage their pavement networks.

New Executive Workshop - Performance-Based Contracts Experts in the fields of maintenance planning, financing and program development will present the latest information concerning existing and future program initiatives.

IRF North America Regional Congress IRF's North America Regional Congress will address both North American and international projects, markets, technology and industry trends.

IRF Notes

June 2010

IRF's 16th World Meeting gathers over 1,100 delegates from 82 countries

The International Road Federation held its 16th World Meeting May 25-28 in Lisbon, Portugal, where over 1,100 of the world's foremost road experts and industry leaders gathered for authoritative discussions on mobility, transport, and infrastructure.

"The meeting provided a global platform for the delegates and attendees to exchange knowledge and experience in Sharing the Road," said Brian Harris, chairman, IRF-Washington. "The audience was a unique blend of private and public practitioners of policy, research, education, training, manufacturing, planning, design, construction and implementation," said Harris.

To read about the World Meeting in more depth, review session summaries, view photos of the exhibition and events, and read interviews, please visit the IRF World Meeting blog.

IRF honors Moriyasu Furuki with Dr. Mino Award of Excellence

IRF presented the Dr. Mino Award of Excellence to Moriyasu Furuki, an IRF Fellow from 1973. The award was presented at the opening ceremony of the 16th IRF World Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal in front of an international audience of road professionals.

The award was developed to recognize and honor outstanding graduates of the IRF Fellowship Program who have leveraged their educational experience to make outstanding achievements in roadway development and planning around the world.

Read the press release detailing Furuki's career and the Dr. Mino Award of Excellence

Watch the video presentation highlighting Furuki's career

Upcoming Events

2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
August 3 - 6, 2010
Orlando, Florida

Third Latin America Regional Congress
September 20 - October 1, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
September 8-10, 2010
Austin, Texas

IRF North America Regional Congress
October 3-6, 2010
New York, NY

4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
October 11-14, 2010
Capetown, South Africa

IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
October 19-20 and October 21-22
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea

IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2010 Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Jinan, China

IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India


Download the printable version of IRF's Calendar of Events

Welcome New Members

Dynatest International A/S

Naverland 32
Glostrup 2600
Denmark
Tel: + 45 7025 3355
Fax: +45 7025 3356
Email: info@dynatest.com
Website: http://www.dynatest.com

Y & T Investment Corp

6 Lot Ben Haddadi, Dar Diaf
Cheraga Alger
Algeria
Tel: +213 550 335 533
Fax: +213 2316 3055
Email: tarak.benayed@hi-ways.com

2011 GRAA Competition Now Open DEADLINE: July 14, 2011 Submit your project to IRF's Annual GRAA Competition for a chance to be recognized on an international stage.

Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets Learn from a world-renown faculty of international experts and examine new technologies and innovative funding strategies to help agencies manage their pavement networks.

New Executive Workshop - Performance-Based Contracts Experts in the fields of maintenance planning, financing and program development will present the latest information concerning existing and future program initiatives.

Third IRF LARC

Exhibitor & Sponsor Information

Event Summary

Held with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), this Congress will feature international expert speakers in the areas of road safety, ITS, pavements, and infrastructure finance. A compelling program has been developed in conjunction with the IADB and Colombian government agencies to address the specific infrastructure, safety and mobility challenges of Colombia and the rest of Latin America.

When: September, 2010
Where: Bogota, Colombia
Who: Companies from all sectors of the road industry including:

• Industry publishers

• Road equipment

• Tolling systems

• Road safety materials

• Education & research

• Engineering consulting companies

• Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Horizontal & vertical road markings

• Road construction & maintenance contractors

Sponsorship Information

Several sponsorship packages have been developed to help meet a company's business development and marketing needs in the region. Sponsorship opportunities are available to IRF members and non members.

Exhibit Information

Exhibiting provides direct access to road industry decision makers helping you meet potential customers while showcasing your products, services and solutions. Exhibition space is available to IRF members for $300/sqm and to nonmembers for $400/sqm.

To sponsor this event or secure exhibit space, please downland and complete a Registration Form and return to Kathy Mejasich by email or fax at: +1 703 535 1007 no later than July 30, 2010.

IRF partners with The World Bank to provide road safety training in Africa and South America

The World Bank Global Road Safety Facility and the IRF conducted four specialized training seminars focusing on roadside safety and median applications, intersection and roundabout safety and vulnerable user (pedestrian) safety. The seminars were attended by over 100 engineers, law enforcement officers, public officials, and other road professionals.

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IRF presents ITS award to Delcan, Translink and Transport Canada

IRF honored Delcan, recipient of the 2009 GRAA for Traffic Management and ITS, at a special function held at Delcan's headquarters in Vancouver April 29, 2010. The special event was held to recognize Delcan's clients Translink (the local metro transport agency) and Transport Canada for their contributions to the award-winning project iMove - Metro Vancouver's New Integrated Multi-Modal Web Portal for Traveller Information..

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IRF-Washington welcomes new executives to help achieve strategic goals

As IRF has increased its programs, services, and undertaken an ambitious strategic plan, IRF is excited to announce the hiring of two seasoned professionals to join the IRF-Washington team.

• Kathy Mejasich, Vice President, Marketing & Organizational Investment
• Bill Keppler, Director, Government Affairs & Events

"Both Kathy and Bill bring a wealth of valuable experience to IRF in more than one critical area," said Patrick Sankey, president & CEO, IRF-Washington. "At a time when IRF is aggressively growing its programs, services and benefits for all members, we could not ask for better senior managers to come on-board to help with the effective and timely delivery of our ambitious 2010 agenda."

AEM appointed to IREF Board

Al Cervero, senior vice president, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has been appointed to the IREF Board. Mr. Cervero assumed the position vacated by Mike Dreznes when Mr. Dreznes moved into the chairmanship.

IRF Fellows Class of 2011 Selected

IREF has finalized the judging process for the Fellows, Class of 2011. This year, IREF awarded eight Fellowships to students from Bangladesh, China, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iran, Jamaica and Korea. This Class of Fellows, who will begin their studies in the Fall of 2010, represent a group of bright, accomplished young transportation professionals who will carry the IRF Fellowship tradition forward.

Upcoming Events

IRF World Road Meeting 2010
May 25 - 28, 2010
Lisbon, Portugal

2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
August 3 - 6, 2010
Orlando, Florida

Third Latin America Regional Congress
September 28 - October 1, 2010
Bogota, Colombia

IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
September 8-10, 2010
Austin, Texas

IRF North America Regional Congress

October 3-6, 2010
New York, NY

4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
October 11-14, 2010
Capetown, South Africa

IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
October 19-20 and October 21-22
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea

IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2010 Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Beijing, China

IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida

5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India

Welcome New Members

Central Consultants, Inc. CCI

1-4-10, Irifune, Cyuo-ku
Tokyo, 104-0042
Japan
http://www.central-con.co.jp/english/index.html
Tel: +813-5117-1076
E-mail cciopd@central-con.co.jp

Hi-Tech Project, LLC

P.O Box 2476,Seeb 111
Muscat
Sultanate of Oman
http://www.hi-techprojects.com/
Email: nfo@hi-techprojects.com

Lake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (1978) Limited

Brighton, La Brea
Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies
www.trinidadlakeasphalt.com
Tel: +1 868 646 7572 / 8521
Email: wwood@trinidadlakeasphalt.com

POLY-CARB, INC.

33095 Bainbridge Road
Solon, Ohio 44139 USA
http://www.poly-carb.com
Tel: +1 440.248.1223
Email: info@poly-carb.com

Executive Update - May 2010

IREF Chairman Mike Dreznes - First 100 Days

IREF Hires Fund-Raising Professional

IRF hired Kathy Mejasich to lead the fund-raising initiatives of IREF and manage the Foundation's other activities. Kathy comes to us from the USO, where she raised tens of millions of dollars over a period of six years. She is a valuable addition to the staff! Click here to read Kathy's CV

New IREF Board Member

We also appointed Mr. Al Cervero, senior vice president, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) to the IREF Board. He will assume Mike's position as IREF Director, term 2009 - 2012, which became available when Mike was elected chairman. It is great to have AEM actively involved again.

Fellows Class of 2011

We completed the judging and award offers process for the Class of 2011 (their Fellowships will start in September 2010). Eight awards were made and we have honored four holdover requests from last year.
Click here to view applications of the newest award recipients for the Class of 2011.

IRF Submits Proposal for ITA Grant

IRF-Washington applied for a U.S. federally-funded grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the auspices of its Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP). In seeking this grant, IRF will match U.S. capital, know-how and technologies to emerging markets' needs and end-users, for the benefit of all parties. The IRF grant proposal focuses primarily on 16 countries in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East that conform to a specific profile and criteria that projects the likelihood of successful outcomes.

IRF Welcomes Two New Members to its Staff

As IRF has increased its programs, services, and undertaken an ambitious strategic plan, I am excited to announce the hiring of two seasoned professionals to the IRF-Washington team.

Bill Keppler, Director, Government Affairs & Events

William (Bill) E. Keppler has been hired to create and foster relationships with international government agencies as well as direct, plan and manage IRF-Washington's events.
Read the press release announcing the hiring of Bill.

Kathy Mejasich, Vice President, Marketing & Organizational Investment

In addition to IREF fund-raising duties mentioned above, Kathy Mejasich will direct sponsorship outreach and marketing initiatives for IRF.
Read IRF's press release on the hiring of Kathy

IRF Seeking Sponsors for PHA Executive Seminar

IRF has finalized the program for the upcoming Executive Seminar "Preserving Our Highway Infrastructure Assets" being held August 3-6, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. This year's seminar boasts an impressive speakers list and will be sure to draw international participation. IRF is actively seeking sponsors for this event which will feature attendees from developing countries around the globe. If your organization is interested in sponsoring this event and/or you know of another organization that may be interested, please contact Kathy Mejasich.

IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

April 22, 2010

April 23, 2010

April 26, 2010

April 27, 2010

April 28, 2010

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Intelligent Transportation

April 22, 2010

April 23, 2010

April 26, 2010

April 27, 2010

April 28, 2010

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Road Financing

April 22, 2010

April 23, 2010

April 26, 2010

April 27, 2010

April 28, 2010

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Environment

April 22, 2010

April 23, 2010

April 26, 2010

April 27, 2010

April 28, 2010

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Deadline Extended - IRF Third LARC Call for Papers

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Third IRF Latin America Regional Congress has been extended to May 14, 2010 to allow more time for submitters to prepare submissions.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• Senior Road Executives Program
  April 12-24, 2010
  Birmingham, United Kingdom
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
• 2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
  August 3 - 6, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
• Third Latin American Regional Congress
  September 20-23, 2010
  Bogota, Colombia
• IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
  September 28-30, 2010
  Austin, Texas
• Preserving Africa's Roads
  October 11-13, 2010
  Capetown, South Africa
• IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
  October 19-20 and October 21-22
  Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea
• IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
  October 31 - November 9, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

April 15, 2010

• Actions For Young Driver Safety Get Green Light

April 21, 2010

• Texting Ban Still in Doubt as Session End Nears

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Intelligent Transportation

April 15, 2010

• Glendale Water & Power Selects Tropos for Smart Grid Initiative

April 16, 2010

• IBM Helps City of Stockholm Predict Better Commuting Options

April 19, 2010

• US and Brazil work together to improve transportation sector in both countries

April 21, 2010

• Simio Awards Nearly $2.4 Million to Universities Worldwide in First Three Months of 2010

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Road Financing

April 15, 2010

• Today the search goes on for new funding options

April 16, 2010

• ARTBA: Transportation Woes Call for Boost in User Fees, Expanded Financing Methods

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Environment

April 16, 2010

• Program tries to coax folks to idle their cars

April 21, 2010

• Orlando-Based FuelClinic.Com Awarded Second Place in Global Competition to Find Solutions to Traffic Congestion, Road Safety

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

April 12, 2010

• Partnership for Advancing Road Safety Vows to Reduce Red Light Running, Speeding in North America
• Global road safety partnership to help improve behaviors among children
• Saudi has new plan for fighting traffic crime

April 13, 2010

• California's Tire Pressure Law May Save 75 million Gallons of Gas a Year

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Intelligent Transportation

April 8, 2010

• Proxim Wireless provides 300 Mbps wireless connectivity with the Tsunami 8100 product line

April 9, 2010

• $8.6 Million Intelligent Transportation System Upgrade For Pennsylvania Turnpike

April 14, 2010

• Iteris, Meritor WABCO expand driver performance reporting

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Road Financing

April 9, 2010

• Toll roads provide reality-based funds

April 13, 2010

• North Carolina explores a new way to travel

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Environment

April 12, 2010

• Bike festival held in Vienna to promote environment protection

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

April 5, 2010

• Here night is all about darkness - Yahoo! India News

April 7, 2010

• China tackling road safety
• WB: US$30 Million to Improve Road Safety in Argentina and Reduce Accident Rate

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Intelligent Transportation

April 6, 2010

• Avista Selects Tropos GridCom Network for Spokane Smart Grid Project
• I-95 express lanes take a toll on drivers

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Road Financing

April 1, 2010

• States OK job-creation bills focused on infrastructure

April 2, 2010

• Municipalities Offer Smallest Amount of 2010 as Yields Climb

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Environment

April 5, 2010

• State Dept. of Labor releases first 'green jobs' report

April 6, 2010

• Alternative Transportation

April 7, 2010

• Innovative 'Green' Traffic Signs Help Reduce Costs, CO2 Emissions and Keep Texas Traffic Flowing

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

March 29, 2010

• Demand for crash avoidance technologies rises

March 30, 2010

• Take it to the road - Yahoo! India News
• Johnson Controls Receives Award for Head Medium Display

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Intelligent Transportation

March 25, 2010

• GM Unveils EN-V Concepts for Future Urban Mobility

March 26, 2010

• Iteris Awarded Major Video Detection Project in Henderson, Nevada

March 30, 2010

• U.S. DOT Issues Challenge to Do Something About the Weather

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Road Financing

March 26, 2010

• 2010 Global Construction Summit Speakers Say PPP Will Boost Construction in India; 2010 Will Bring M&A Expansion

March 31, 2010

• World Bank Provides US$50.7 Million to Improve Road Network in Tamil Nadu, India

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Environment

March 26, 2010

• AUSTRALIA'S HOLDEN DESIGNS 2-WHEEL SELF-DRIVE CONCEPT VEHICLE

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

March 18, 2010

• Best States for Teen Drivers Ranking Methodology

March 19, 2010

• Unsafe roads causing ‘silent epidemic’

March 22, 2010

• Senegal: Global road safety programme launched in Senegal
• Nigeria: FRSC Challenges Special Marshals

March 24, 2010

• BMW Group Middle East launches its 'Stay Alert. Stay Alive' road safety initiative

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Intelligent Transportation

March 18, 2010

• Congress urged to pass Jason’s Law
• Simio Awards $99,000 Grant to Texas State University-San Marcos

March 22, 2010

• U.S. DOT Announces Challenge to Researchers to Improve Road Safety Through New Weather Data

March 23, 2010

• Itron and Tropos Partner to Strengthen Smart Grid Communications

March 24, 2010

• China TransInfo acquires majority shareholding in Beijing UNISITS Technology Co

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Road Financing

March 19, 2010

• Florida Suspends 'Build America Bonds' Program

March 22, 2010

• IDB Approves $333.9 million in New Grants 2 Jeddah.

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Environment

March 18, 2010

• Bike-sharing program wins environmental award

March 19, 2010

• EPA calls for more study on State Dept. Shore training facility

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

March 11, 2010

• Cabinet decision on road safety board likely today

March 12, 2010

• Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative head visits Nigeria
• Traffic Week steers safe driving habits

March 15, 2010

• Govt approves Road Safety Bill

March 16, 2010

• World Bank: “Confronting ‘Death on Wheels’
• Nod to draft Bill for safety on national highways - Yahoo! India News

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Intelligent Transportation

March 12, 2010

• Op-Ed Contributor - Collecting real-time data from cars could save lives.

March 15, 2010

• Harris Corporation Unveils the SG5300 Data Radio to Enable Smart Grid Data Applications Using OpenSky Systems

March 16, 2010

• Moxa announces Ethernet switches

March 17, 2010

• Federal Signal forms new FSTech division to focus on ITS market

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Road Financing

March 12, 2010

• Senate committee debates ways to finance new highway bill

March 17, 2010

• Kuwait gives $24 million loan to Ethiopia for road projects

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Environment

March 16, 2010

• Transportation companies embrace 'green' practices

March 17, 2010

• Environmentalists warn Surry coal plant will endanger Hampton Roads

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation has put together a lineup of conferences, seminars, workshops and other programs throughout 2010 to provide numerous opportunities for IRF members and the road sector to come together to share best practices, network with top-level road officials from around the world, and learn of new business development opportunities. The IRF 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• Senior Road Executives Program
  April 12-24, 2010
  Birmingham, United Kingdom
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
• 2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
  August 3 - 6, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
• IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
  August 3, 2010
  Nagoya, Japan
• IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
  September 2010
  Phoenix, Arizona
• Third Latin American Regional Congress
  September 20-23, 2010
  Bogota, Colombia
• Preserving Africa's Roads
  October 11-13, 2010
  Capetown, South Africa
• IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
  October 31 - November 9, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

March 4, 2010

• UN proclaims decade of action for road safety
• Up To 75 Die Each Year in Work Related Crashes

March 5, 2010

• Norfolk County Council 'branches out' to increase rural road safety

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Intelligent Transportation

March 4, 2010

• Federal Signal Acquires VESystems

March 5, 2010

• V2V, GPS integration could improve safety

March 8, 2010

• North America | Sixnet releases M2M wireless solutions for retail, financial applications | ATM Marketplace

March 9, 2010

• Hutton Communications Distributes Firetides Wireless Infrastructure Mesh Solutions

March 10, 2010

• Hutton Signs Up As Distributor of Firetide Wireless Networks in North America

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Road Financing

March 4, 2010

• UPDATE 1-China Railway Const plans $1.2 bln share placement
• Bayswater Arranges $25 Million Financing for Reno Creek Acquisition

March 5, 2010

• U.S. bonds could help fund infrastructure bank-LaHood

March 8, 2010

• Reform gives check on tolls

March 9, 2010

• South Carolina evacuation highway suggested for toll financing

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Environment

March 4, 2010

• City Hall wants drivers to share

March 8, 2010

• Earth Talk 3/07/2010

March 10, 2010

• Centre approves Rs 1,051 Cr project of PMTC

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Call for Abstracts - IRF Third Latin America Regional Congress

IRF is now accepting abstracts to be considered for presentation slots at its Third Latin American Regional Congress, being held September 20 - 23, 2010 in Bogota, Colombia.

Submit your abstract online!.

The abstract should include the objectives and the aim of the study, description of the techniques or methods used and a presentation of the results or conclusions in an informative and concise manner.

Abstracts are due no later than March 26, 2010.

The congress will include presentations from the topics of road safety, pavement performance, Intelligent Transportation Systems, financing and tunneling. Other topics related to the road industry will also be discussed.

Format

• Languages: The official language of the congress is Spanish, but abstracts will be accepted in English.
• Length of abstract: Maximum of two paragraphs (or half page).
• Font size: 12 point

Structure of Abstract

• TITLE OF WORK (centered, black, all caps)
• Name(s) of the author(s), title, organization, mailing address, telephone, email address and fax number.
• Text of abstract

Content

The abstract should include the objectives and the aim of the study, description of the techniques or methods used and a presentation of the results or conclusions in an informative and concise manner.

Submission

The abstract should be submitted before March 26, 2010 in one of the following ways:

• Word or PDF format by email to Gabriel Sanchez
• Submitted online at http://www.irfnews.org/entrega-de-resumenes

For more information, visit IRF's Third Latin America Regional Congress website or contact Gabriel Sanchez

IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

March 1, 2010

• More speed cameras is 'just revenue raising': QPU

March 3, 2010

• In bid to curb traffic deaths, UN proclaims decade of action for road safety
• Road Accidents Kill 1.3 Million People Every Year

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Intelligent Transportation

March 1, 2010

• China TransInfo Ranked Among Top Small Chinese Companies By Forbes China

March 3, 2010

• Iteris' SafetyDirect, with PeopleNet's Wireless Connectivity, Named One of Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 20 Products for 2009

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Road Financing

February 25, 2010

• House panel protests highway fund

February 26, 2010

• World Bank Loan to Support New Countryside Development in Ningbo, China

March 3, 2010

• Vice President Biden Announces States Meet Deadline to Put 100 Percent of Recovery Act Highway Dollars to Work

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Environment

February 25, 2010

• Build smarter, not bigger
• California Bill to Cut Free Parking, Reduce Congestion

March 1, 2010

• Texas Transportation Institute Teams with INRIX for 2010 Urban Mobility Report
• IBM Scientists Use Analytics to Break Traffic Gridlock With Personalized Trip Information

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IRF 2010 Calendar of Events

The International Road Federation 2010 Calendar of Events is available online or you can download a printable version here.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

February 18, 2010

• Labour welcomes Road Traffic Bill and promises amendments
• Traffic accidents mortality decreases by 8.6 percent

February 19, 2010

• Law to enforce road safety in India soon: minister

February 22, 2010

• India to have stiffer road safety laws to check accidents (Lead)

February 24, 2010

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Intelligent Transportation

February 18, 2010

• Next Generation Wireless IP Networking Applications

February 19, 2010

• Lag In Intelligent Transportation Could Hurt Economy

February 22, 2010

• Japanese firms to involve in Vietnam's infrastructure

February 23, 2010

• Scania, - Scania Signs 3-Year Contract Extension for Iteris? Lane Departure Warning Systems

February 24, 2010

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Road Financing

February 22, 2010

• State Turned Down In Request For $630 Million In Federal Transportation Funds
• Dallas awarded $43M in federal grants for roads, streetcars

February 24, 2010

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Environment

February 18, 2010

• Memphis rail hub wins $105 million federal grant
• Cantwell Says $65M for Seattle, Spokane Highway Projects Creates Jobs, Addresses Longstanding Transportation Concerns
• Rethinking Our Approach to Infrastructure

February 19, 2010

• Udall, Bennet Announce Major Grant for U.S. 36 Boulder-Denver Project
• Mexico Infrastructure Fund Plans to Double Projects in 2010
• On the one year anniversary of the Recovery Act, clean energy leaders celebrate jobs and savings

February 22, 2010

• Cleaner, more efficient transportation infrastructure better for the environment economy
• Legislators propose study of feasibility of Arctic region port
• DOT commissioner committed to I-93 toll Corridor towns resisting as state moving ahead

February 23, 2010

• INRIX National Traffic Scorecard Reveals America's Top 10 Most Congested Cities
• US driving decline is in reverse
• Study examines ways traffic patterns change
• Translating Livability Goals into Policy

February 24, 2010

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IRF Latin America Regional Congress

Held with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, this congress will feature international expert speakers focusing on the specific needs and solutions to the infrastructure, safety and mobility challenges of Colombia and the rest of Latin America.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• World Bank Road Safety Training
  March 2010
  Africa and South America
• Senior Road Executives Program
  April 12-24, 2010
  Birmingham, United Kingdom
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
• 2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
  August 3 - 6, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
• IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
  September 2010
  Phoenix, Arizona
• Third Latin American Regional Congress
  September 20-23, 2010
  Bogota, Colombia
• Preserving Africa's Roads
  October 11-13, 2010
  Capetown, South Africa
• IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshops
  October 19-20, 2010 - Tokyo, Japan
  October 211-22, 2010 - Seoul, Korea
• IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
  October 31 - November 9, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

February 11, 2010

• Increased enforcement increases safety in B.C.

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Intelligent Transportation

February 12, 2010

• New system could avoid traffic jams

February 15, 2010

• Smart roads: Driving technology accelerates

February 16, 2010

• Report says U.S. lagging in ITS

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Road Financing

February 11, 2010

• Bipartisan Senate Jobs Bill Has Highway Trust Fund Rescue, But No TIGER

February 12, 2010

• Car pool bridge toll makes headway
• Austria's PPP highway

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Environment

February 11, 2010

• Traffic congestion in cities - a result of infrastucture unavailability- India

February 15, 2010

• Juniper Networks Unveils Software, Solutions and Partners to Transform the Experience and Economics of Mobility
• High-speed rail system: Leaders mull benefits, fears

February 17, 2010

• Georgia House Committee Votes to Fine Slow Drivers
• Greenroads System Certifies Sustainable Roadway Design

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Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets

You are invited to join IRF in Orlando, Florida August 3-6, 2010 and learn about cutting edge solutions and best practices for affordable, safer, and more environmentally-friendly pavement preservation practices. The seminar will include sessions/presentations on the following topics:

• Increasing the Awareness of Pavement Preservation
• New Case Studies & Lessons' learned
• Environmentally Friendly Pavements
• New Materials
• Practical Pavement Design

Why Attend

• Technical presentations from internationally recognized speakers and instructors
• Earn 20 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
• Learn about the latest and best pavement preservation solutions
• The best international and domestic networking opportunities of any event of its kind
• Limited class size - get maximum exposure to instructors and attendee

Register Today

2010 GRAA Competition Now Open!

Submit your project to IRF's premiere global awards competition for your chance to be recognized in front of an audience of hundreds of public road officials, top executives and leading transportation professionals at IRF's Annual Awards Luncheon.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

February 4, 2010

• India To Partner With United Kingdom In Improving Road Safety

February 5, 2010

• Traffic crashes cost State billions

February 9, 2010

• E.U. Slow to React to Toyota Safety Problems

February 10, 2010

• Increasing road fatalities a concern

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Intelligent Transportation

February 4, 2010

• Iteris Announces Cutting-Edge Advanced Wide Dynamic Range Traffic Video Detection Camera

February 8, 2010

• Image Sensing Systems’ radar sensors used in Winter Olympics traffic management system

February 9, 2010

• Parker - Christie, Parker & Hale Obtains an Important Patent for Smart Cars

February 10, 2010

• Vancouver, - Tropos Networks Solution Helps Keep TransLink Buses on Schedule in Vancouver, B.C.

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Road Financing

February 4, 2010

• Finding road and rail funding is quandary for state officials

February 8, 2010

• China pledges $500M for homes, roads in Jamaica

February 9, 2010

• A Vow to ‘Bring Republicans to the Table’ for a New Transport Bill

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Environment

February 4, 2010

• Think Releases List of Top 15 Cities Ready For EVs in U.S
• Mexican Cities to Benefit from FedEx-EMBARQ Transport Collaboration

February 5, 2010

• Democrats ante up transportation plan

February 8, 2010

• Federal Highways and Urban Form

February 9, 2010

• New Colorado River bridge represents an engineering feat

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16th IRF World Meeting

May 25-28, 2010
Lisbon, Portugal

The 16th IRF World Meeting will bring together the world's foremost experts and industry representatives to develop and define dynamic strategies that respond equitably and sustainably to the evolving needs of all stakeholders.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• World Bank Road Safety Training
  March 2010
  Africa and South America
• Senior Road Executives Program
  April 12-24, 2010
  Birmingham, United Kingdom
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
• 2nd Annual "Preserving our Highway Infrastructure Assets" Seminar
  August 3 - 6, 2010
  Orlando, Florida
• IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshop
  August 3, 2010
  Nagoya, Japan
• IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
  September 2010
  Phoenix, Arizona
• Third Latin American Regional Congress
  September 20-23, 2010
  Bogota, Colombia
• Preserving Africa's Roads
  October 11-13, 2010
  Capetown, South Africa
• IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
  October 31 - November 9, 2010
  Orlando, Florida

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Industry News

Road Safety

January 28, 2010

• Work starts on European 'interactIVE' safety systems project

January 29, 2010

• Professional driver competence: a global concern
• The Perils of Driving on Today's Roadways

February 1, 2010

• No regulations for GPS use despite safety risk
• Road ban agreement between UK and Ireland comes into force

February 2, 2010

• Mozambique: Vehicle Inspections Begin

February 3, 2010

• Inida to sign MOUs with UK government for cooperation on road safety and development of highways
• Southend to lead on safer roads for Europe's elderly

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Intelligent Transportation

January 29, 2010

• New ITIF Report: Safer, Smarter and Greener Mobility with Intelligent Transportation Systems

February 1, 2010

• Kapsch BusinessCom and RuggedCom partner to deliver a WiMAX network for smart grid applications in Austria

February 2, 2010

• MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG Signs 3-Year Contract Extension for Iteris' Lane Departure Warning Systems

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Road Financing

January 28, 2010

• Let visiting drivers help repair Mich. roads

January 29, 2010

• Tanzania May Sell $500 Million of Eurobonds in 2010 (Update1)

February 1, 2010

• Restructuring Virginia's Motor Vehicle Funding

February 2, 2010

• Transportation report suggests new toll roads for Interstates 78, 80 and 287

February 3, 2010

• World Bank Gives Uganda Sh370 Billion Loan for Roads
• British consortium to build roads in India, says Kamal Nath

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Environment

January 28, 2010

• Iran Infrastructure Market To Reach US$31.36bn In 2013

January 29, 2010

• Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois in high-speed rail proposal
• Research and Markets: The Need to Reduce Traffic Congestion Boosts the Global Electronic Toll Collect Market in Europe says 2010 Report

February 1, 2010

• Companies can cut costs with attention to technology

February 2, 2010

• Ecocyn Building a Greener Technology City with ecoCity
• Qatar to go ahead with $1 bln subsea tunnel

February 3, 2010

• High-speed rail lines bypass Georgia

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Call for Papers for the IRF Latin America Regional Congress

IRF is now accepting abstracts to be considered for presentation slots at its Third Latin American Regional Congress, being held September 20 – 23, 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia. The abstract should include the objectives and the aim of the study, description of the techniques or methods used and a presentation of the results or conclusions in an informative and concise manner. All conference proceedings will be in Spanish.


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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

January 26, 2010

• UN General Assembly discussion on road safety

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Intelligent Transportation

January 25, 2010

• Telvent to Install a Tunnel Management System in Brazil

January 26, 2010

• New ITIF report shows the USA is falling behind in the international ITS revolution
• Interstate 15 receives $8.7 million grant to improve traffic technology
• Telvent (TLVT) Gets €14.5M Contract for SmartMobility Installation in El Morro Alto Tunnels

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Road Financing

January 22, 2010

• Indian Road Plan Gathers Funding

January 25, 2010

• Ferrovial Unit Loses Polish Road Order on Lack of Financing

January 26, 2010

• SENTINEL EDITORIAL: Alternatives for road financing — and road use in New Hampshire

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Environment

January 21, 2010

• Washington area leaders need to tackle Metro's problems together

January 22, 2010

• Can Slime Molds Solve Traffic Jams?

January 25, 2010

• PennDOT reduces number of deteriorating bridges

January 26, 2010

• Moving past the traffic congestion debate
• The advantages of having public transportation available
• EPA cracks down on pollution spikes near roads

January 27, 2010

• ARTBA Voices Opposition to EPA Proposal

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2010 GRAA Competition Now Open!

Submit your outstanding project to this unique global transportation awards competition and be recognized at IRF's Annual Awards Luncheon in front of a global audience of hundreds of road professionals and government officials.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• Senior Road Executives Programme 2010
  April 12-24, 2010 Birmingham, UK
• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
• Third Latin American Regional Congress
  September 20-23, 2010
  Bogota, Colombia
• 4th SARF/IRF Regional Conference for Africa
  October 11-13, 2010
  Cape Town, South Africa
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

January 18, 2010

• Ghana gets new road safety policy soon
• Pedestrians - Victims or Perpetrators of Accidents

January 20, 2010

• LCQ10: New types of traffic light signals and public lighting systems
• Why is public health missing from the road safety debate?

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Intelligent Transportation

January 14, 2010

• Tropos Awarded FIPS 140-2 Certification for Complete Line of Outdoor Wireless Broadband Network Solutions

January 15, 2010

• Going south on I-95? Express lane tolls begin

January 20, 2010

• ESTI Urges Taiwan`s Telematics Sector to Partner with Chinese Automakers

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Road Financing

January 14, 2010

• Administration Loosens Purse Strings for Transit Projects

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Environment

January 14, 2010

• 'Greenroads\' rates sustainable road projects

January 15, 2010

• Hong Kongers protest high-speed rail link to China
• California Transportation Commission Allocates $463 Million to Create Jobs, Improve State's Aging Transportation Infrastructure
• Texas Transportation Institute Teams with INRIX for 2010 Urban Mobility Report

January 18, 2010

• DOT Signals Major Shift On Public Transportation Policy

January 19, 2010

• New technology: Solar roads

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Congressman James L. Oberstar to Keynote 2010 IRF Annual Awards Luncheon

Congressman James (Jim) L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) will address an audience of international road professionals at the 2010 IRF Annual Awards Luncheon Monday January 11, 2010.

For the 34 years he has served in Congress, Oberstar has championed numerous key transportation issues and has become known as the body's leading expert on transportation policy. As the ranking democrat of the full Transportation Committee, he worked in a bipartisan manner to take the Highway Trust Fund off budget to ensure that gas taxes are used to fix roads and bridges and not to make the budget deficit look smaller.


"There is no greater friend to the road industry and no greater advocate for transportation in America than Congressman Oberstar," said Patrick Sankey, President and CEO of IRF-Washington. "I think it is fitting that, on an afternoon where we are celebrating some of the very best accomplishments of our industry, Congressman Oberstar will be with us as he has helped make so many industry projects possible through his tireless efforts in Congress."

The IRF Annual Awards Luncheon will recognize the winners of the 2009 Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA). The GRAA program was initiated by IRF to call more attention to the many economic and social benefits the road industry provides to international communities.


The IRF Annual Awards Luncheon is free to attend, but registration is required and seating is limited. To register, please visit the IRF Awards Registration page. For questions before 6:00PM (EST) on Friday Jan. 8, 2010,call IRF at +1 703 535 1001.

IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

As part of the IRF commitment to provide technology transfer and training to the highway community worldwide, this annual seminar will be held for the 14th consecutive year.

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In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF World Road Meeting 2010
  May 25 - 28, 2010
  Lisbon, Portugal
  
  

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Industry News

Road Safety

December 31, 2009

• New road safety laws set to take effect

January 4, 2010

• BRSA makes road safety call

January 5, 2010

• LOWEST ROAD TOLL ON RECORD BUT THE CAMPAIGN GOES ON

January 6, 2010

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Intelligent Transportation

January 1, 2010

• An In-Depth Look at Trends in Automotive Telematics

January 4, 2010

• The next ten years: Smart cars, smart roads, more transit

January 6, 2010

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Road Financing

December 31, 2009

• Tax-Free Shortage May Repeat Muni Debt Outperforming Treasuries

January 4, 2010

• What path to take on funding roadways?

January 5, 2010

• NE: Gas-tax hike likely for road funds
• Ohio to Borrow as Part of $736 Million Debt Restructuring Plan

January 6, 2010

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Environment

December 31, 2009

• Hutchison lays out transportation plan for Texas

January 1, 2010

• Ford, MIT Team Up To Reduce Driver Stress
• Study: Gulf states to invest $109b in railroad projects

January 4, 2010

• Toll Road CEO: 'We are making the road better': Redondo pilots nation's longest privately run toll road

January 5, 2010

• EU launches road train project

January 6, 2010

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IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

As part of the IRF commitment to provide technology transfer and training to the highway community worldwide, this annual seminar will be held for the 14th consecutive year.

More.

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

December 24, 2009

• KL road fatality rate on the rise
• Comment: Safety on roads concerns us all

December 28, 2009

• LAUNCHING OF THE PROJECT ON ROAD SAFETY YEAR 2010
• PSD takes high-tech approach to improving Amman security

December 29, 2009

• Bus Rapid Transit in Latin America--Successes But Miles to Go

December 30, 2009

• TD launches safe driving and health campaign for professional drivers

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Intelligent Transportation

December 25, 2009

• ARCADIS Earns $1.15 Million Design-Build Contract for Intelligent Transportation System Technology With Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

December 30, 2009

• Smart highways taking to the road via international initiatives

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Road Financing

December 28, 2009

• Planes, trains and automobiles

December 30, 2009

• Illinois Leads $9.8 Billion Muni Sales Planned for Early 2010

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Environment

December 25, 2009

• A Texas Company Gets NC Turnpike Authority Contracts

December 28, 2009

• Heavy traffic volume a sign of economic turnaround?

December 29, 2009

• New rules could better warn travelers of traffic delays
• DOT: Recovery Act funds 10,000th highway project

December 30, 2009

• TxDOT engineer favors overhead signs for I-35 congestion relief

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Dear IRF Member,

The International Road Federation cordially invites you to its 2010 Annual IRF Awards Luncheon to honor and recognize outstanding projects, organizations and people that have made a significant contribution to the road industry around the world. The Luncheon will take place on January 11, 2010 (Grand Ballroom-The Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC) from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. A networking reception from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm will follow.

This invitation entitles each IRF member organization to TWO free registrations for the luncheon. Tables of EIGHT are available for purchase for $1500. If your company is interested in a table, please contact Magid Elabyad at melabyad@irfnews.org or +1 703 535 1001.

To register, please submit your information at the following link http://irfnews.org/2010-awards-luncheon-registration/

2010 IRF Awards Luncheon

The International Road Federation cordially invites you to its 2010 Annual IRF Awards Luncheon to honor and recognize outstanding projects, organizations and people that have made a significant contribution to the road industry around the world. The Luncheon will take place on January 11, 2010 (Grand Ballroom-The Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC) from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm. A networking reception from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm.

This invitation entitles each IRF member organization to TWO free registrations for the luncheon. Tables of EIGHT are available for purchase for $1500. If your company is interested in a table, please contact Magid Elabyad at melabyad@irfnews.org or +1 703 535 1001.

To register, please submit your information at the following link http://irfnews.org/2010-awards-luncheon-registration/

2010 IRF Awards Luncheon

Dear IRF Member,

The International Road Federation (IRF) cordially invites you to its 2010 Annual IRF Awards Luncheon to honor and recognize outstanding projects, organizations and people that have made a significant contribution to the road industry around the world. The Luncheon will take place on January 11, 2010 (Grand Ballroom-The Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC) from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. A networking reception from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm will follow.

This invitation entitles each IRF member organization to TWO free registrations for the luncheon. Tables of EIGHT are available for purchase for $1,500. If your company is interested in a table, please contact Magid Elabyad at melabyad@irfnews.org or +1 703 535 1001.

Last year, over 200 road industry professionals attended the luncheon from around the world including several VIP's. This year we expect to surpass last year's attendance and thus space will be limited. View highlights from last year's luncheon

To register, please submit your information at the following link http://irfnews.org/2010-awards-luncheon-registration/

For more information on the IRF Awards Program, please visit http://irfnews.org/awards/

2010 IRF Annual Awards Luncheon

See groundbreaking projects from around the world honored at IRF's marquee Annual Awards Luncheon. Registration is free, but space is limited. Hundreds of executives, high-level government officials, and other road professionals will be in attendance.


Register Now to Reserve Your Spot.

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

December 17, 2009

• Jamaica gets IDB loan to improve road safety and accessibility

December 18, 2009

• National Road Safety Policy launched
• Alcohol and Driving Among Teenagers

December 21, 2009

• How an Idea Born in Curitiba, Brazil, Is Revolutionizing LatAm's Urban Design

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Intelligent Transportation

December 18, 2009

• Diverse Coalition of Business, Environmental & Transportation Leaders Urge President Obama to Invest in Smart Technologies to Accelerate Job Creation & Economic Recovery

December 21, 2009

• ACS To Provide North Carolina Turnpike Authority with First Roadside Toll Collection System

December 22, 2009

• [City of Philadelphia to Purchase Tropos Wireless Broadband Network for Improving Municipal Efficiencies](

December 23, 2009

• ARCADIS Earns $1.15 Million Design-Build Contract for Intelligent Transportation System Technology With Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
• Trapeze to Host Technical User Conference in 2010 as Showcase for Transportation Management Systems

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Road Financing

December 17, 2009

• IDB approves US$10m loan for Jamaica

December 18, 2009

• Transportation blog: Spanish company secures financing for first private toll road in North Texas
• World Bank Assists Rehabilitation in Northern Sri Lanka
• Road Expansion to Spur Trade, Economic Growth in Thailand

December 21, 2009

• Ferrovial Finance Chief Lopez Aims to Swap Bank Loans for Bonds
• MANILA: ADB to help Thailand's road expansion

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Environment

December 17, 2009

• Federal Highway Administration Revises Rules to Make Highways Safer
• Study Finds Toll Road Users Save Fuel and Emit Fewer Pollutants

December 18, 2009

• Roll up the pavement: Gravel is making a comeback
• Study: Ohio gets fair return on highway efficiency

December 21, 2009

• State may steer toward public-private road partnerships
• Beijing’s Roads Choked By 4 Million Vehicles

December 22, 2009

• 'HOT lanes' said easing traffic congestion

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2010 IRF Annual Awards Luncheon

See groundbreaking projects from around the world honored at IRF's marquee Annual Awards Luncheon. Registration is free, but space is limited. Hundreds of executives, high-level government officials, and other road professionals will be in attendance.


Register Now to Reserve Your Spot.

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

December 10, 2009

• Road safety month held in Uzbekistan
• Minister Dempsey announces €2.787 billion budget for Transport in 2010

December 11, 2009

• Uganda: World Bank Approves US$190 Million for Roads; Funds to support road safety management

December 16, 2009

• Zambia: Lungwangwa Cautions Drivers

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Intelligent Transportation

December 11, 2009

• Federal Signal Acquires Diamond Consulting Services

December 14, 2009

• Intelligent Transportation Systems * USA - Congress Urged to Invest in Deployment-Ready Transportation Technologies for Immediate Job Creation

December 16, 2009

• Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Report on the Effect of Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) on Nearby Home Values

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Road Financing

December 10, 2009

• Business leaders, Bay Area officials praise Obama's jobs plan

December 11, 2009

• Chairman Oberstar's Transportation Plan: A Costly Exercise in Social Engineering
• Senegal to Offer $200 Million in International Bonds (Update1)

December 14, 2009

• WVU expert: Local help will fix roads: Legislators hear ideas on funding, maintenance
• Azeri gov’t gets $270m for highway upgrade

December 15, 2009

• State woes hitting roads

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Environment

December 10, 2009

• MTA greenlights $298 billion plan
• Region's planned expansion of roads, mass transit would boost emissions by 50 percent

December 11, 2009

• Study: D.C. area home to many of country's most congested roadways
• World Bank to boost India's sustainable urbanization
• Win-Win Transportation Emission Reduction Strategies: Good News for Copenhagen

December 15, 2009

• Editorial: Eye-popping national study puts new focus on pedestrian safety in Sunshine State
• Drive Less, Pay Less: Win-Win for Consumers & Climate

December 16, 2009

• Sustainable roads for a sustainable future?

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2010 IRF Annual Awards Luncheon

See groundbreaking projects from around the world honored at IRF's marquee Annual Awards Luncheon. Registration is free, but space is limited. Hundreds of executives, high-level government officials, and other road professionals will be in attendance.


Register Now to Reserve Your Spot.

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

December 4, 2009

• IRU instruction on improving road safety
• EU sets road safety a priority for the future

December 8, 2009

• LED Light Bars Offer Latest Technology Lighting Solutions

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Intelligent Transportation

December 3, 2009

• Motorola and Siemens Bring Innovative Wireless Networking Solutions to the Transportation Market

December 4, 2009

• Nova awarded two year contract to provide fleet to Calgary Transit
• Russia seeks to European standards

December 7, 2009

• NZICT Group lays out digital priorities
• Traffic safety and control products
• Fed stimulus money to fix traffic lights

December 8, 2009

• Iteris Introduces Pico, a Video Detection System Developed Specifically for the International Market, at Gulf Traffic in Dubai

December 9, 2009

• Highway of the Future: Interstate Intelligence
• USDOT doles out dollars for Intelligent Transportation Systems in Dallas, San Diego

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Road Financing

December 3, 2009

• Ecopetrol May Raise $6.6 Billion From 2010 Share Sale (Update2)
• HOW I SEE IT: We need revenue-sharing for roads

December 4, 2009

• Transportation Leaders Petition Obama
• ADB approves USD 200 million loan for Jharkhand road project

December 7, 2009

• AfDB Approves USD 245 Million Loan for Tanzania Road Project

December 8, 2009

• Kenya Plans $10 Billion Sale of Bonds, PM Odinga Says (Update2)
• Airports Authority Wins ‘Deal of the Year’ Award

December 9, 2009

• Poland Sells PLN1.8 Billion In 9-Year Road Bonds At Well-Bid Tender
• New Jersey to Borrow $1 Billion After Governor-Elect Consulted

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Environment

December 3, 2009

• Smart Traffic Lights Could Double Fuel Efficiency
• Seattle has nation’s worst traffic congestion: Study
• Greater collaboration between two UK Agencies aims to bring environmental benefits

December 4, 2009

• L.A.’s New Take On “Car Culture”: Green Car Launchpad
• Study: Iran's Budget Shortfalls To Impact Construction Industry And Infrastructure Investment
• New transportation funding plan floated
• Can high-tech communications systems untangle traffic congestion?

December 7, 2009

• Why Telecommute?
• Indian firm to begin feasibility study on rail link in Nepal
• Impacts of Policy Instruments to Reduce Congestion and Emissions from Urban Transportation : the Case of Sao Paulo, Brazil

December 8, 2009

• Toward Roads for People, Neighborhoods: The Dominos Start to Fall
• Ten Ways to Move the Budget Back Toward a Sustainable Path
• Danish Government Pushes Electric Cars With Envious Perks

December 9, 2009

• Health Threat Allows U.S. Agency to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
• GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO GROW 18 CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESSES IN NEW YORK
• Selling Transportation Reform

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2010 IRF Annual Awards Luncheon

See groundbreaking projects from around the world honored at IRF's marquee Annual Awards Luncheon. Registration is free, but space is limited. Hundreds of executives, high-level government officials, and other road professionals will be in attendance.


Register Now to Reserve Your Spot.

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 26, 2009

• Drink drive limit to be cut in Scotland

November 27, 2009

• New Safety Laws to Protect Children in Cars

November 30, 2009

• Tougher policing brings down Dubai road fatalities by 21%
• Unsafe roads annually cost $34 billion to Russia – World Bank

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Intelligent Transportation

November 30, 2009

• Path-Breaking Book On Sensor Networks Could Have Wide Applications In Dubai

December 1, 2009

• World-leading transportation technology from Transpo Group to be featured at Gulf Traffic 2009
• Gulf Traffic 2009 exhibitor Kapsch TrafficCom secures one of the worlds largest toll projects

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Road Financing

November 30, 2009

• Proposed I-80 tolls crucial to road projects
• Bolivian deal with Brazil

December 1, 2009

• US mayors and state governors now both formally want right to toll

December 2, 2009

• Tanroads Seeks to Recover Sh400 Billion From Contractors

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Environment

November 26, 2009

• Oberstar waiting for green light as U conference urges reform of nation's obsolete transportation system

November 27, 2009

• ODOT Considering Portland Highway Tolls

December 1, 2009

• US Transportation Secretary in SA: Toll Roads Can "Raise a Lot of Money"

December 2, 2009

• L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces electric vehicle infrastructure plan
• New transportation funding plan floated

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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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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 12, 2009

• Multilateral Development Banks :Safety On The Roads- Joining Forces To Save Lives
• Traffic department launches awareness campaign

November 13, 2009

• A lesson in traffic safety

November 16, 2009

• In road accident deaths, India tops southeast Asia: WHO
• Road Users are responsibile for raising road safety awareness
• Road safety: World should turn Moscow talk into tasks

November 17, 2009

• Romania – first in terms of deadly accidents

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Intelligent Transportation

November 17, 2009

• TransCore Awarded $35 Million Contract to Provide Bay Area Toll Authority with an Advanced Toll Collection and Accounting System
• IRD Receives $1.0 Million Weigh Station Contract From State of Wisconsin

November 18, 2009

• Wireless Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Wins Award for Saving LA County $7 Million

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Road Financing

November 12, 2009

• Kenya offers second infrastructure bond
• Special session to seek new ways to fund highways, lawmaker says

November 16, 2009

• Following the transportation money

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Environment

November 12, 2009

• In Mexico, tying the city in knots is a capital idea
• The Trade-Off: Why we'll solve traffic jams with information, not more roads

November 13, 2009

• WB: Metrobus Wins Harvard University Award for Sustainable Transit Project in Mexico City
• Lane Control with Active Traffic Management for Congestion Reduction
• Recovery Act Reaches 10,000 Transportation Projects Nationwide

November 16, 2009

• Driver pays: Dutch government will slash price of car taxes in favor of tax-per-mile
• Subway Safety Regulation Is Planned by Obama Administration
• Bill Richardson: Trains won’t solve gridlock
• U.S. DOT reaches 10,000 Recovery Act projects
• Smart Traffic Lights Could Double Fuel Efficiency - Auto -

November 17, 2009

• Cohn and Clift: Democratic vs. authoritarian capitalism
• NRG, Nissan back effort to develop electric vehicle infrastructure
• EU Safe Road Trains for the Environment Set to Revolutionize Highways

November 18, 2009

• Cooperation on rail, energy, water on table as region's mayors gather

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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.

More

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 6, 2009

• Calls for zero drink-driving limit

November 9, 2009

• Nigeria: Road Accident Prevention Initiative to Gulp N25 Billion
• Kuwait Shell and Shaaban to host safety campaign
• Road and Transport Authority suggests to Ministry of Interior improvements on licensing of vehicles and drivers
• Hong Kong: Territory-wide campaign to promote pedestrian safety

November 11, 2009

• First International Conference on Road Safely Kicks off

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Intelligent Transportation

November 6, 2009

• 150,000th Iteris Sensor Hits the Road

November 10, 2009

• 'Smart' network of roads could create safer highways

November 11, 2009

• Intelligent Highway Systems for Rural Roads

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Road Financing

November 5, 2009

• Christie Victory Stalls Plans for N.J. Road Funds, Pensions
• NHAI offers concessions for road developers

November 9, 2009

• Transportation conference set for Tuesday

November 11, 2009

• Georgia: First East-West Highway Improvement Project

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Environment

November 5, 2009

• Bangladesh to cut congestion and vehicle emissions
• Researchers say asthma more prevalent in children living near busy roads, freeways
• Korea Panel To Decide Nov 17 On Shortlisted Greenhouse Gas Goals
• UK's CENEX Launches Smart Electric Car Trials in North East England

November 6, 2009

• U.S. Sen. Feingold: Feingold, Kohl go to bat for Wisconsin high-speed rail line
• Parsing The Grand Energy Bargain
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Down in the Recession: Is 'Green GDP' Up?

November 9, 2009

• Some Utilities Push Congress to Act on Carbon Emissions
• Webb, Warner Introduce BRAC Measure to Study Growth, Address Traffic Congestion

November 10, 2009

• High-speed tolling for I-95 is on schedule
• Government spending millions on yet another railroad plan
• Florida Most Dangerous State For Pedestrians

November 11, 2009

• Traffic, public transit top IBM-commissioned survey of Canada's urban challenges
• Are Wireless Road Trains the Cure for Traffic Congestion?
• Toronto's gridlock costing Canada $3.3-billion
• Thrust on infra, better public transport an emerging need

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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

October 29, 2009

• Motorists must change bad attitude

October 30, 2009

• World’s largest manufacturer of road safety-enhancing glass beads at Gulf Traffic 2009
• A look At Public Policies And Motorcycle Safety In The US
• Universal Helmet Laws For Motorcycling Most Important Policy For Saving Lives Of Motorcyclists

November 2, 2009

• Rwanda: Road Safety Week Begins Today

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Intelligent Transportation

October 29, 2009

• Sims Group Rolls Out iDirect DVB-S2 Satellite IP Network with Coverage Across Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Markets

November 2, 2009

• Intelligence for Smarter Roadways

November 3, 2009

• Constellation Software completes acquisition of public transit solutions segment from Continental AG
• Iteris wins ATM system Phase 2 integration

November 4, 2009

• Moving Minds: The Next Transportation Infrastructure
• Trapeze Software acquires Public Transit (PT) solutions business of Continental

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Road Financing

October 29, 2009

• Virginia Turns Back to Red; Obama's slide leaves Democrats floundering

October 30, 2009

• Bank of China sees 2010 lending growth slowing from 09

November 2, 2009

• Govt gets loan to develop western Uganda roads

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Environment

October 29, 2009

• U.S. Chamber launches an aggressive marketing effort
• Multi-criteria analysis procedure for sustainable mobility evaluation in urban areas

October 30, 2009

• Caltrans: Bridge could open for morning commute

November 2, 2009

• Report Highlights Deterioration of Virginia’s Infrastructure
• D.C.'s making tracks now

November 3, 2009

• New Report Reveals That Cities and Regions Must Invest in Transport Infrastructure to Remain Competitive in the Fight for Investment Spend and Skilled Workers
• Florida drivers' gas tax flows far
• TrafficLand Launches Live Traffic Video in Chicago and Boston; Announces New Jersey and Colorado Coming Soon

November 4, 2009

• The Republicans Underestimate Their Strength
• DOT Press release
• Pay-as-you-drive car insurance revs up

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IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

As part of the IRF commitment to provide technology transfer and training to the highway community worldwide, this annual seminar will be held for the 14th consecutive year.

More.

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

October 22, 2009

• Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Management
• Kenya: Invest in Pipeline, Railway to Reduce Oil Tanker Accidents

October 23, 2009

• Territory-wide campaign to promote pedestrian safety

October 26, 2009

• Road safety a major focus for Emirates Driving Institute at Gulf Traffic 2009 Exhibition
• 'India accounts for 10% of road mishaps in the world'
• Do you think lowering the minimum age for driving would increase road safety?

October 27, 2009

• Italians see road safety gains
• View Point: India number one in road fatalities

October 28, 2009

• Goodyear Dunlop joins European Road Safety Charter

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Intelligent Transportation

October 22, 2009

• IRD Awarded Contract for Service and Maintenance in Chile

October 23, 2009

• Houston METRO Selects TransCore to Implement High Occupancy Vehicle Improvement Program: Will be Nation's Largest High Occupancy/Tolling (HOT) System

October 26, 2009

• Will Smarter Roads Save Us More Money?
• Lifting the VAIL: Volkswagen Group, Stanford University Take the Next Step in Driving Automotive Innovation - -

October 28, 2009

• Smart solutions
• Ethernet Switch Enables New Generation of ‘Smart’ Networking

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Road Financing

October 22, 2009

• NM transportation agency facing budget problems

October 26, 2009

• European Investment Bank agrees deal to finance Serbian Highway

October 27, 2009

• IDB to finance road maintenance and improvement program in Peru
• Patrick announces $165 million in stimulus priorities

October 28, 2009

• Grant Recipients Named for $1.6 Million to Support Diesel Exhaust Reduction
• $53 Million in Stimulus Funding Allocated for Transportation Projects

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Environment

October 22, 2009

• ATA Warns Cap-and-Trade Will Increase Costs But Won't Reduce Truck Emissions
• Public view on 'road pricing' to be examined
• Canada urged to keep up with U.S. green efforts
• Considering the Re-Authorization of the Nation's Surface Transportation Program

October 23, 2009

• Nucor: Cost Of Carbon Legislation Still A Concern
• Transport Industry Eyes Academic Research

October 26, 2009

• With commuters tied up, can recovery be far behind?

October 27, 2009

• Nation's First Installation of Bikestation Secure Bike Modules Contracted for Covina, Calif.
• Highway bill = jobs, better roads and bridges

October 28, 2009

• New Concept Car Rides Up Vertically, Turns Balcony
• Pawlenty unveils plan to improve transportation
• Pricing Externalities from Passenger Transportation in Mexico City
• Does fuel economy translate into less air pollutants?

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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

October 15, 2009

• UAE likely to test Western expats' driving
• Feds give $50 million to improve traffic flow at city ports

October 19, 2009

• Motorbike and cycle safety push

October 21, 2009

• Motor insurers warn of premium hikes

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Intelligent Transportation

October 15, 2009

• IDB plans $1 billion investment bank

October 16, 2009

• EUROFOT to kick-start road safety systems tests
• Intelligent vehicles tested across European roads

October 19, 2009

• ADLINK: PICMG 1.0 full-size SBC with high speed SATA interface
• How Smart is Your Car? EU Mandates Transportation Communication Standards

October 20, 2009

• Sixnet Announces the First Industrial Ethernet Switch to Bring True Enterprise-class Networking to Harsh Environments

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Road Financing

October 16, 2009

• IDB approves $1 billion credit line for Ecuador’s road network
• World Bank gives $320 million loan for better roads in Andhra
• U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $341 Million Loan to Build Port of Miami Tunnel

October 20, 2009

• Nova Scotia, Canada Government invest $92 million in infrastructure improvements

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Environment

October 15, 2009

• Carbon Emissions See Big Two-Year Drop
• The Cost of Green in NYC

October 16, 2009

• CBO Director Says Cap-and-Trade Will Slow Economy
• Four great automotive technologies for the next decade

October 19, 2009

• Energy Firms Deeply Split on Bill to Battle Climate Change
• Golden State's green path
• Sustainable Now Technologies, Inc. Files Energy Conversion Machine Patent

October 20, 2009

• Opposition to clean energy acts grows larger, louder

October 21, 2009

• Building green can mean making green
• Opposite World: Is traffic good for the environment?

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IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

As part of the IRF commitment to provide technology transfer and training to the highway community worldwide, this annual seminar will be held for the 14th consecutive year.

More.

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

October 9, 2009

• Media Release - Latest braking technology mandatory from 2011

October 12, 2009

• Driver education cuts crash risk
• National Study Shines Danger on Rural Roads

October 13, 2009

• Nigeria: Road Accidents Claim 969 Children, Youths

October 14, 2009

• Safety on the bus starts with parents

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Intelligent Transportation

October 8, 2009

• Washington Metro Uses IBM Software to Keep Mass Transit System Safe and On Time
• ABI Research: ITS Drives Environmental and Safety Concerns

October 9, 2009

• France's rail sub-contracting sector attracts international investors

October 12, 2009

• CTFO Acquires Unisits
• Iteris Receives Contract Award from Abu Dhabi Department of Transport

October 14, 2009

• Delphi Announces New Advanced Digital Tachograph for Commercial Fleets

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Road Financing

October 9, 2009

• AFC: New credit to finance Southern Interoceanic Highway will reach US$200 million

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Environment

October 8, 2009

• Asian Development Bank: ADB Urges New Approaches to Ease Traffic Congestion in Asia's Gridlocked Cities
• Green tech execs descend on Washington to press for climate change bill
• Study: Railroads, mass transit can ease congestion

October 9, 2009

• The Future of Travel: Solutions for America’s Transportation Problems

October 12, 2009

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce loses some members over carbon-emissions laws
• As I See It: The Greening of IT
• Road pricing 'should be used to help meet carbon targets'

October 13, 2009

• Carbon controls could hike fuel costs
• Public transportation must be the priority in road improvement funding

October 14, 2009

• Economic Reasons to Use Battery Switching Technologies

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IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

As part of the IRF commitment to provide technology transfer and training to the highway community worldwide, this annual seminar will be held for the 14th consecutive year.

More.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

October 1, 2009

• New laws in Maryland focus on road safety
• Gambia: Police to Introduce New Measures to Minimize Road Accidents

October 2, 2009

• Obama bars fed workers from texting and driving
• Maryland's new laws put focus on road safety

October 5, 2009

• VOSA improves drawbar coupling tests

October 6, 2009

• Tories put brake on growth in speed cameras

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Intelligent Transportation

October 1, 2009

• Barco Launches New Visualization Platform

October 2, 2009

• Advanced safety research centre to open in spring 2010

October 5, 2009

• Short Term Strategies that Increase Travel Efficiency and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

October 6, 2009

• Renewed Interest in ITS being driven by environmental and safety concerns

October 7, 2009

• In face of protectionist pressures, G20 nations continue to invest in technology.
• The Highway Safety Committee Promotes Traffic Safety, Management, and Enforcement

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Road Financing

October 1, 2009

• Stop Texting-Drivers—or Lose Highway Funds
• Alert Drivers Act Could Result In Cheap Insurance Quotes

October 2, 2009

• TransJamaican lands US$70m IDB loan - To extend toll road, pay down debt
• Transportation infrastructure: Senate vote extends surface transportation funding for another month

October 5, 2009

• Uganda: Uganda Gets Shs244 Billion ADF Loan for Roads

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Environment

October 1, 2009

• Natural gas is key to cleaner energy
• Obama Administration Delivers More than $106 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in 9 States
• Northwest is poised to lead in developing electric-car transition
• Kicking the car habit - new £3m project will get more people cycling and walking

October 2, 2009

• US bill could pave way for hybrid taxi fleets
• Will Obama's High-Speed Rail Plan Become a Subsidy for Freight Railroads?
• Transport System Still 19th Century Model [opinion]

October 5, 2009

• High-tech traffic fix
• Eye on the Enviornment: Skip that daily drive and make money
• World's #1 Consumer LED Lighting Company Launches First Dimmable LED Bulb

October 6, 2009

• Abu Dhabi considers adopting Tokyo traffic control system
• A Free-Bike Solution to Traffic Congestion
• MATECH Signs Contract to Perform EFS Testing on a Landmark Bridge

October 7, 2009

• BIO Asks Congress Not To Subject Biofuels To Double Jeopardy
• Financial Soultions: Recession could assist U.S. to cut ’09 Co2 emissions by 5.9%

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IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

As part of the IRF commitment to provide technology transfer and training to the highway community worldwide, this annual seminar will be held for the 14th consecutive year.

More.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

September 24, 2009

• Warning to drivers over energy drinks
• Rap fans 'at increased car accident risk'

September 28, 2009

• UK Government Admits Traffic Accident Figures Miscounted
• Rules apply to bikes, too

September 30, 2009

• ADB to Extend $500 Million to Georgia for Seven-Year Road Upgrade Program

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Intelligent Transportation

September 24, 2009

• ITS America, IBM, Spencer Trask & Partners Announce the Winner in Challenge for Traffic Congestion Solutions
• Capstone Turbine Expands Distribution Into Middle East -- Names Al-Nasr International Its Distributor In United Arab Emirates

September 25, 2009

• Intelligent vehicles tested across European roads
• IBM Brings 50% Reduction in Waiting Time to the Morning Commute in Sweden's Capital

September 28, 2009

• TIA, Inside Business Report to Work on Educational Programming for ICT Industry

September 29, 2009

• Actelis Networks Named Worldwide Market Leader of EFM Over Bonded Copper by Infonetics Research
• Approval given for 'world leading' intelligent transport centre

September 30, 2009

• Drivers and their toys: Unsafe at any speed?: Tech-driven dangers behind the wheel are now a national focus, but it'll take more to get drivers to put their toys down
• Chinese city builds public cloud to aid innovation

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Road Financing

September 24, 2009

• EBRD funds strategic motorway in Serbia

September 25, 2009

• Guyana, Brazil open talks on financing Lethem-Linden road

September 28, 2009

• Crash imminent on road funding

September 30, 2009

• Governor's race: Holton backs Deeds; Republicans talk mental health

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Environment

September 24, 2009

• New IBM Research Reveals Critical Gap for Managing Congestion Problems in Cities Worldwide
• Going Green: What Cities Can Teach The Country

September 25, 2009

• Report lauds I-95 toll lanes
• Sen. Carper's Plan To Cut Black Carbon Passes Full Senate Today
• Caltrans' "Fix I-5" Earns Top Ten Spot in National Competition Up for Grand Prize and People's Choice Award

September 28, 2009

• HOT lane plans grow cold after lawsuit
• U.S. says climate bill might not pass in time
• Pool cars for peak travel
• Changing gears on transportation
• Aging highways a growing problem across Texas
• Volvo to introduce plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012

September 29, 2009

• Senate climate-change bill to be unveiled this week
• Groups urge Kansas to spend millions more on transportation over a decade
• The World's First Commercial ITS Verification Test Carried out in Changchun City, China
• Infrastructure reform key to ecological advances
• Transportation Secretary Praises ARC's Livable Centers Initiative Program

September 30, 2009

• Unveiling of the Electric Vehicle Technology Roadmap for Canada
• Biofuels face research, image challenges
• Green Technology -The How and When of Energy Efficient Computers in Green Technology
• Smarter Transportation: 10 Social Media Tools to Navigate Your City

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GRAA Deadline: September 15

The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) showcase the excellence and innovation of the global road industry. The GRAA winners are honored at the Annual IRF Awards Banquet in front of an audience of top-level government officials, executives, and hundreds of road professionals from around the world. Submit your project today.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
  September 14-18, 2009
  Mar del Plata, Argentina
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

September 17, 2009

• UN Call for a Decade of Action for Road Safety

September 21, 2009

• One step closer to accident-free mobility
• ST to Highlight role as IC Partner to Influential Safety, Security and Infotainment Projects
• Saab has developed two new road radar sensors that have multiple uses

September 22, 2009

• New Scottish safety organisation

September 23, 2009

• Who’s distracted?

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Intelligent Transportation

September 17, 2009

• Denver Area Drivers Can Expect a Mountain of New Traffic Information from SpeedInfo Sensors Installed on Key Routes
• Green Technology -Strategic Telemetry and XUS Corp.'s Adaptive LED Streetlight Systems Save Energy

September 18, 2009

• RuggedCom Acquires WiNetworks Ltd.
• TransCore to Provide RFID Technology for the Atlanta HOT Lane Conversion
• STMicroelectronics to Demonstrate Leading-Edge Automotive Technology at ITS 2009

September 21, 2009

• TransCore Awarded Contract to Convert Utah Department of Transportation’s I-15 Express Lanes to an Electronic Payment System
• TransCore Releases 3 Toll Transponders and 5.9 GHz Adaptable Encompass 6 Reader
• TransCore to Provide RFID Technology for the Atlanta HOT Lane Conversion

September 22, 2009

• Parking Guidance System Boosts Airports Revenue Says Intelligent Devices, Inc.

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Road Financing

September 17, 2009

• U.S. Pension Funds May Invest in India Road Projects, Nath Says
• IDB Approves $120 Mln Loan For Argentina Road Works
• Conpes: “Highway Development of Southern Colombia” project vital to regional integration

September 18, 2009

• Japan's new finance head faces tough economic road
• Senate Approves Feinstein Transportation Funding Requests, Including $50 Million for Commuter Rail Safety
• Full Senate Approves $60 Million for Hawaii Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Projects

September 21, 2009

• Lawmaker says seat belt change means federal money

September 22, 2009

• Committee Looks for Money for State Roads

September 23, 2009

• Road to Recovery: Finance's views on IT investments for efficiency and competitive

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Environment

September 17, 2009

• Energy 'Sprawl' and the Green Economy
• Survey: Commuters are far more sensitive to fuel prices than a year ago
• NJ Transit approves Newark Penn Station project to ease congestion, improve pedestrian safety
• Soon to Be Made In China: Electric Vehicle Charge Points

September 18, 2009

• HOV toll lane network for Atlanta?
• Establishing Objective, Realistic Assessment Tools for Planning an Effective High-Speed Rail Network

September 21, 2009

• Prosperity depends on energy act
• Mikulski, Cardin Keep Up Fight to Keep BRAC-Ready Maryland

September 22, 2009

• Census Data Shows True Toll Of US Recession
• Research called key to slicing coal emissions

September 23, 2009

• Organizations Encourage Investment in Transportation

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Speakers Announced for the 14th Annual IRF Executive Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management

Speakers have been finalized for the upcoming Executive Seminar in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25 - Nov. 3, 2009. The speakers represent some of the foremost experts on the topics from a cross-section of the industry.

View the program and speakers at the 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management webpage

IRF Announces Winners of 2009 Student Essay Competition

Students from more than 20 universities submitted essays to this year's competition. Winners were selected in one of five categories and will be recognized at the upcoming IRF Annual Awards Banquet in January.

View winners and read their essays

IRF Fellow Finds Job through IRF Career Fair

Abhishek Bhargava, a recent PhD graduate from Purdue University and IRF Fellow - Class of 2009, has joined AgileAssets, Inc. as a new employee. Bhargava met with representatives from AgileAssets during the IRF Career Fair that was held as part of the 2009 IRF Road Scholar Program. Congratulations to Abhishek and AgileAssets!

Upcoming Events

IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
October 12-13, 2009
Cairo, Egypt

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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IRF Newsflash

September 16, 2009

IRF 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

• IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
  September 14-18, 2009
  Mar del Plata, Argentina
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

September 10, 2009

• Drug driving attitudes cause for concern
• Evidence boosts case for restraining kids in cars

September 11, 2009

• Mumbai becomes first Indian city to have CCTV traffic monitoring system

September 14, 2009

September 15, 2009

September 16, 2009

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Intelligent Transportation

September 10, 2009

• Actelis Networks Receives New Funding Round to Help Finance Explosive Expansion Across Europe and No

September 14, 2009

September 15, 2009

September 16, 2009

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Road Financing

September 11, 2009

• Ford Backs Ban on Text Messaging by Drivers

September 14, 2009

September 15, 2009

September 16, 2009

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Environment

September 10, 2009

• Dubai Metro Commences Operation; First Urban Rail System in GCC, World's Longest Driverless Rail System
• France's Sarkozy pushes ahead with contested, ambitious plan to tax carbon emissions -- themorningcall.com
• Gadgets in race to keep drivers safe, multitasking
• Congestion pricing: Is it the solution to our traffic problems?

September 11, 2009

• Editorial: Let transit drive growth
• GUEST COLUMN: A toll-free call to combat traffic congestion

September 14, 2009

September 15, 2009

September 16, 2009

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GRAA: LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) showcase the excellence and innovation of the global road industry. The GRAA winners are honored at the Annual IRF Awards Banquet in front of an audience of top-level government officials, executives, and hundreds of road professionals from around the world. Submit your project today.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
  September 14-18, 2009
  Mar del Plata, Argentina
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

September 3, 2009

• Govt ramps up road safety campaign

September 4, 2009

• Red light cameras have become a necessity

September 7, 2009

• Keeping an eye on offenders - and everyone else
• Moves to suspend over-the-limit drivers
• Safe driving the real key to road safety
• UN supports the call for a Decade of Action for Road Safety

September 9, 2009

• Initiative promotes increased road safety for school buses

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Intelligent Transportation

September 3, 2009

• IPICO & International Road Dynamics Announce Initial Success of EVI Relationship in Latin America
• Trapeze Software to acquire Public Transit (PT) solutions business of Continental

September 4, 2009

• Lanner DVR platform provides vehicle surveillance
• Reportlinker Adds Intelligent Transportation Systems Review, 2008 Report
• Clearing the Road
• Vision + Automation Products

September 7, 2009

• Firetide Chosen by Adesta as Wireless Mesh Provider
• Toyota develops onboard DSRC unit to enhance traffic safety

September 8, 2009

• Progress being made on highway system plan

September 9, 2009

• Actelis Networks gets new funding for expansion
• 10 states share spotlight as Transportation Award finalists

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Road Financing

September 7, 2009

• Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Provides Financing for Coast Road
• China to help fund Bahamian construction projects
• Illinois to Sell $400M of GOs

September 8, 2009

• WNC unlikely to have tolls
• How should Mississippi finance road construction in the future?

September 9, 2009

• Georgia transportation funding deal could be near
• Norway rightists eye privatisation, oil-funded boom

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Environment

September 3, 2009

• Toyota Develops Onboard DSRC Unit to Improve Traffic Safety
• Study Criticizes Hawaii Road Conditions
• PennDOT to Launch 511 System on Sept. 4
• Speed cameras would save kids
• BOND ANNOUNCES $3.8 MILLION FOR BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN ST. LOUIS Funds Senator Secured will Make Transportation Safer, More Efficient

September 4, 2009

• Car-crazy Dubai gears up for first Gulf metro
• LA residents feel commuter pain the most
• NASA teams to build pod-like, high-speed everyday transport system
• More People, Less Driving: The Imperative of Curbing Sprawl
• Feds Still Forcing Transit Agencies to Bow to Private Charter Buses
• Governor Kaine Highlights Contributions, Savings from Telework Day - Report illustrates environmental and economic impact

September 7, 2009

• State revives old-school traffic solution for safety's sake
• Active Commute Celebration unveils U Car Share, promotes sustainable transportation at Virginia Tech
• Japan Democrats say will keep tolls wherever there's danger of congestion
• GPS Systems with Real-Time Traffic Data Can Save Drivers Four Days Per Year (and Lots of Carbon Emissions, too)

September 8, 2009

• CAR seminar addresses technology, mobility
• NCDOT tweets its traffic updates
• Hutchison uses toll road as ammo

September 9, 2009

• VA Governor Kaine Announces Telework Day Results
• Carroll: Avoid high-speed rail boondoggle
• Editorial: New manufacturing czar should head off unwise policies
• Bay Bridge Open Early After Caltrans Finds Needed Part Quickly
• TxDOT Launches Online Tools Highlighting State's Top 100 Congested Roadways

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GRAA Deadline: September 15

The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) showcase the excellence and innovation of the global road industry. The GRAA winners are honored at the Annual IRF Awards Banquet in front of an audience of top-level government officials, executives, and hundreds of road professionals from around the world. Submit your project today.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
  September 14-18, 2009
  Mar del Plata, Argentina
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

August 27, 2009

• Govt committed to ensure public road safety; NH&MP instrumental in reducing highway crimes
• New road rules on mobiles, GPS
• SA 'on the right track' with road safety - expert

August 28, 2009

• Road safety and traffic laws: Organised traffic success of NH&MP: PM
• Road Warrior: Tragedy leads to reform
• New laws to crack down on distracted drivers

August 31, 2009

• Strengthening VOSA is good for rail freight
• 11 YEARS ON AND LABOR'S ANSWER TO ROAD SAFETY IS YOUTUBE
• 3 Point Seat Belt Invention Enhanced Road Safety
• road rules will improve driver safety

September 2, 2009

• Penalty-points system slashes Spanish road deaths

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Intelligent Transportation

September 1, 2009

• Constellation Software's Trapeze Subsidiary Awarded Statewide Rural Intelligent Transportation System Contract for State of Missouri
• MultiDyne's HD-3500 Solution Takes Off at IBC 2009

September 2, 2009

• Constellation Software To Buy Public Transit Solutions Business Of Continental AG - Update

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Road Financing

August 27, 2009

• No pay-to-play indictment for Gov.
• Gasoline tax increase considered

August 28, 2009

• State Panel Opts Not to Fill $33 Million Hole in Transportation Fund
• World Bank Supports Further Improvement of Rural Road Network in Armenia
• MWAA Holds First Toll Hearing

August 31, 2009

• Lawmaker says seat belt change means federal money
• WB to provide Armenia 36.6 million USD to rural roads restoration
• Transit Tolls

September 1, 2009

• Louisiana lawmakers consider road funding options
• Editorial: Pay now or pay later for roads

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Environment

August 27, 2009

• Promise and pitfalls of smart growth planning
• Report: Easing traffic would boost economy
• Transportation dollars should be allocated to maximize larger society goals
• Google Traffic Goes Beyond the Freeway

August 28, 2009

• L.A.-Las Vegas train a good thing
• Mayors miffed over NC road money
• Tunnels concentrate air pollution by up to 1,000 times
• D.C. Bicycle Transit Center Speeds to Completion in Graceful Glass and Steel
• Persistence Stops A Train - and Global Warming Slowed

August 31, 2009

• University to promote Virginia Cycling and Pedestrian Awareness Week
• Estimating emissions reductions from traffic mitigation
• NC Legislature changes how transit dollars raised
• Ecuador: All Aboard the Trolley Bus
• New Study - Gridlock and Growth: The Effect of Traffic Congestion on Regional Economic Performance

September 1, 2009

• Thruway Authority, State Police remind motorists to drive safely
• U.S., EAC Deliberate on Sustainable Transport System
• Up to Speed
• Public Transit, Air Quality Projects to Receive $235M

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IRF Creates New Task Force

IRF has created a new Task Force on Pavement Preservation / Road Asset Management during its inaugural Executive Seminar on Pavement Preservation. The new group will tackle such questions as what can we do to delay the demise of our infrastructure and how do we maximize and emphasize performance.
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Call for Submissions: IRF Examiner - an opinion journal for road professionals

IRF is now accepting submissions for the next issue of the IRF Examiner. This new "opinion journal" examines the most relevant issues facing our industry and aims to foster an international forum for the exchange of ideas and expertise. For questions, please visit www.irfnews.org/examiner or contact Scott Pearce.

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Upcoming Events

IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
September 14-18, 2009
Mar del Plata, Argentina

IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
October 12-13, 2009
Cairo, Egypt

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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IRF 14th Annual Seminar on Contract Maintenance & Asset Management Register today to learn new strategies for funding a contract maintenance program as well as lessons learned from programs already underway throughout the world.

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IRF Newsflash

August 26, 2009

GRAA Deadline: September 15

The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) showcase the excellence and innovation of the global road industry. The GRAA winners are honored at the Annual IRF Awards Banquet in front of an audience of top-level government officials, executives, and hundreds of road professionals from around the world. Submit your project today.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
  September 14-18, 2009
  Mar del Plata, Argentina
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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

August 20, 2009

• OPINION: No room for yellow double standards
• O’Farrell Calls On Rees Govt To Fund Youth And Road Trauma Forum
• Editorial: Time for new momentum on road safety

August 21, 2009

• EU legislation to prevent accidents may compromise road safety
• Motorcycle Crash Accidents And California Helmet Law
• Africa - World's Most Dangerous Roads

August 24, 2009

• Traffic light tweaks can prevent tailbacks
• Road Safety Summit 2009

August 25, 2009

• SA Roadlink insists its buses are safe
• Fleets being left in the dark

August 26, 2009

• Drivers to be tested for epilepsy

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Intelligent Transportation

August 20, 2009

• Travel-time signs expand to C-470

August 21, 2009

• New York Awards IRD CDN$1.5 Million Traffic Data Collection Contract

August 25, 2009

• SAFESPOT targets better road safety
• System host board handles high-speed data transfer

August 26, 2009

• The Road to the Future May Produce Its Own Electricity
• LA County untangles traffic snarls with M2M

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Road Financing

August 20, 2009

• Road panel hears fed fuel tax hike prospects slim

August 21, 2009

• The Bank of New York Mellon Appointed Trustee for Illinois State Toll Highway Authority's $500 Million Build America Bond Issue
• U.S. Highway Fund Fix Likely Far Away

August 24, 2009

• Lawmaker says seat belt change means federal money

August 25, 2009

• Shortages near $50B on $65B deal to address Minnesota highways
• No Federal Bailout: States, Regions Confront Transpo Funding Woes
• Lula: Brazil To Provide $300 Million Financing For Bolivian Highway
• Sri Lanka, China sign $350m oil and highway contracts

August 26, 2009

• Our View — Road funding must get ‘creative’
• State Launches into Transportation Projects With Stimulus Money: About 50 in Works, With More in the Pipeline
• UPDATE 2-Vinci to secure Slovak motorway financing -sources

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Environment

August 20, 2009

• Officials tout telecommuting as 'the green thing to do': MnDOT sees a way to relieve congestion on state roads, while some employers see a rise in productivity
• With Miami port tunnel plan advancing, barge traffic may too
• EC considered for rail route in DOT plan

August 21, 2009

• State Court of Appeals right to reject Seattle traffic law
• The Basics of Traffic Management with the Help of NTP Server
• HOT lanes project federal lawsuit
• Safe Routes to Schools awarded $48.5 million

August 24, 2009

• Time to prioritize transit
• Make roads safer for all who use them
• Smart Growth Summit set
• Green traffic lights cut emissions

August 25, 2009

• Let’s give bicyclists that one last push
• Stranded on the highway, pay a fine
• Car sharing grows popular on campuses
• More flyovers, turnpikes in store for Jakarta
• Granholm Administration, Federal Leaders Working to Bring High-Speed Rail to Michigan

August 26, 2009

• Cyclists shouldn't pay tax, they save money on roads
• Cautious driving essential to safety
• The Power of Transit-Oriented Development
• Americans urged to power down
• Stimulus Funds for High Speed Rail in Massachusetts

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IRF Announces Middle East Regional Conference

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
• IRF Member News

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF Supported Event - 15th Argentine Congress on Safety and Transportation
  September 14-18, 2009
  Mar del Plata, Argentina
• IRF seminar on Road Safety and PPP
  October 12-13, 2009
  Cairo, Egypt
• 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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IRF Member News

• Ashghal (Qatar) to spend QR25bn on road projects by 2012
• Recovery Act Crosses 6,000th Highway Project Mark
• Abu Dhabi Department of Transport starts new public bus service in Al Ain
• TAPCO makes INC5000 Fastest Growing Companies list
• Brazil's Santa Catarina obtains $50 million IDB loan to improve State Roads
• Delcan completes the Lion Rock Tunnel Traffic Control and Surveillance System (TCSS)

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Industry News

Road Safety

August 13, 2009

• Hand-Held Cellphone Ban While Driving On Way
• Rewarding safe drivers
• Making roads safer

August 14, 2009

• Every little bit helps make Niagara's roads safer
• Keep Your Eyes On The Road
• Public Support Cellphone Ban, Minister Says
• Texting ban would increase road safety

August 17, 2009

• Nation cracks down on drunk driving
• Road Driving and Hazards-what you should know
• Cellphone ban in line with road safety laws overseas

August 18, 2009

• European Speed Enforcement Op Starts Today
• Photo Radar Active in Quebec

August 19, 2009

• Road safety suggestions spark strong debate
• China cracks down on drunk driving
• Cameroon: Over 300 Motorcycle Riders Register for Training

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Intelligent Transportation

August 13, 2009

• Adlink announces Intel dual-core CPU SBC
• Renewables and Energy Efficiency Alone Could Power Michigan

August 17, 2009

• SBC offers low noise, heat dissipation
• Green Society - Role of Wireless Information and Communications Technologies: Comparative Analysis, Applications and Markets

August 18, 2009

• IRD Receives Cdn$1.7 Million Contract for Truck Pre-Clearance Systems

August 19, 2009

• Iteris Awarded $3.5 Million Traveler Information System Contract from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

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Road Financing

August 13, 2009

• Kazakhstan sets road plan

August 14, 2009

• Sri Lanka, China sign $350 mln oil, highway deals

August 17, 2009

• Recovery Report

August 18, 2009

• Highways a big issue in Alabama governor's race

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