Transportation Communications Newsletter
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 – ISSN 1529-1057
IRF Third Latin American Regional Congress – September 20-23, 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia
IRF announces its Third Latin American Regional Congress to be held September 20-23, 2010 in Bogotá, Colombia. The themes of the congress will consist of five parallel tracks September 20-21 (road safety, pavement performance, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), tunnels and financing within a Latin American context). Finally, the congress will include technical training workshops with themes of regional and local interest September 22-23. For a topic to be considered for inclusion in the program, please submit a summary by following the link below no later than March 26, 2010.
For more information, visit our website: http://www.irfnews.org/news-events/event-detail/third-latin-american-regional-congress/ (English) or http://irfnews.org/que-es-la-irf/tercer-congreso-latinoamerican-en-bogota-colombia (Spanish) or contact Nelson Bunn, IRFs Director of Latin American Programs, at +1 703 535 1001 or by email atnbunn@irfnews.org.
ROADWAYS
1) Designs for Maryland Intercounty Connector Signs are Scaled Back
Roadway neighbors object to lighted overhead signs.
Link to article in The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/08/AR2009120803595.html
2) Wind Sensors Keep New York MTA Bridge and Tunnel Customers Safe
Link to article in The Queens Gazette:
SAFETY / SECURITY
3) TSA Puts Five Employees on Leave Over Online Posting
Link to CBS News story:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/09/travel/main5954486.shtml
TRANSIT
4) Maryland Transit Administration Delays Smart Cards but Takes Plastic
Link to column in The Baltimore Sun:
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/traffic/2009/12/mta_delays_smart_cards_but_tak.html
TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
5) SUNA Wants the Green Light for Easing Traffic, and the Sooner the Better
Link to commentary on Current:
http://www.current.com.au/2009/12/09/article/IWDSSXVTJC.html
6) ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014 Approved
Link to further information from US DOT:
http://www.its.dot.gov/strat_plan/index.htm
7) New Publications from US DOT
- Road Weather Management Performance Metrics: Implementation and Assessment
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=595
- Incorporating Weather Impacts in Traffic Estimation and Prediction Systems
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/news/news_detail.asp?ID=596
News Releases
1) TrafficLand Launches Live Traffic Video Application on Bing Maps
2) FAA to Expand Public Access to Airport Delay Information
Upcoming Events
XIII International Winter Road Congress – February 8-11 - Québec
http://www.aipcrquebec2010.org/index.php?lang=english
Today in Transportation History
1944 **65th anniversary** - Great Britain eases blackout restrictions.
http://www.homesweethomefront.co.uk/web_pages/hshf_blackout_pg.htm
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