SPECIAL...........................................................................................................................3

Highlights of FTA Impact on Public Transportation..................................................3

Federal Transit Administration Launches Bus Safety and Security Website for Small Urban and Rural Transit Agencies.........................................................................3

Proterra Shows All-Electric Bus in D.C.....................................................................3

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS.............................................................................................4

Dual Variable Output Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Validation Testing and Demonstration (Proterra Bus) Project.............................................................................................4

National Bus Rapid Transit Institute...........................................................................4

ITS Pilot Project at the Ohio State University............................................................5

FROM THE TRI RESEARCH CORNER.........................................................................6

Delegation from UK Meeting with USDOT Representatives....................................6

Distracted Driving Summit.........................................................................................6

Meeting with Delegation from the Czech Republic....................................................6

National Center for Transit Research.........................................................................6

TRB 89th Annual Meeting January 2010...................................................................7

ECONOMIC RECOVERY.................................................................................................7

Behind Open Doors, States Track Stimulus...............................................................7

California Stimulus Saved or Created 100,000 Jobs..................................................7

First Wave from States will Test Recovery.gov Stimulus Reporting Mettle..............8

ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE....................................................................................8

How to Measure the Maturity of Your Green IT Goals..............................................8

TRB Webinar: A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy...............................................................8

FEDERAL RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS......................................................................8

Cooperative Research Programs Security Research Status Report............................8

East Tennessee Hydrogen Initiative - Chattanooga....................................................9

Electronic Fare Collection for Commuter Railroads..................................................9

The EMX Franklin Corridor BRT Project Evaluation................................................9

Evaluation of Electronic Data Recorders for Incident Investigation, Driver Performance, and Vehicle Maintenance..............................................................10

Presentations from Fourth Annual Drug and Alcohol National Conference............10

Remote Infrared Audible Signage Pilot Program Evaluation Report.......................10

Transit Methodology Using Six Sigma for Heavy Rail Vehicle Maintenance Programs..............................................................................................................10

Transportation Conformity Highlights August/September 2009..............................11

Transportation Planning Update Newsletter.............................................................11

INTERNATIONAL...........................................................................................................11

World's First Commercial ITS Verification Test Carried out in Changchun City, China....................................................................................................................11

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION NEWS..................................................................12

Arkansas City and UCA May Partner on Future Transit..........................................12

Clemson Researchers Study Energy Savings with Electric Cars and IntelliDrive Technology...........................................................................................................12

Florida University Debuts 'Green' Parking Garage...................................................12

How to Ease Women’s Fear of Transportation Environments: Case Studies and Best Practices...............................................................................................................12

Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems Third Annual Report..............................13

Transportation@MIT Fall 2009 Seminar Series.......................................................13

RESEARCH NEWS & RESOURCES.............................................................................13

APTA, UIC to Host Regional High Speed Rail Seminars........................................13

2009 AASHTO Annual Meeting Includes Sessions on Communication Strategies14

DOT Drug Testing - Medical Marijuana Notice.......................................................14

Distracted Driving Reports and Research in Progress..............................................14

IBM Makes Deal with 3 Transit Agencies to Use Software to Manage Repairs.....14

Ignition Magazine: News from TRB's IDEA Programs - Fall/Winter 2009............15

Invasion of The POD Car..........................................................................................15

Innovative Transportation Technologies..................................................................15

Making Places: News and Ideas from Projects for Public Spaces............................15

MTA Rolls Out Fix to "Jerky" Hybrid Buses...........................................................16

Rail Safety Improvements Years Away....................................................................16

BusCon Attendance up More Than 12 Percent Compared to 2008!........................16

Metra Rider Dies, Lack of Defibrillators Debated....................................................16

Seattle’s Sound Transit Taking $3.1 Billion Hit Due to Recession..........................17

Should MARTA be Administered by State?............................................................17

Ten Social Networking Websites to Keep You in the Loop.....................................17

TRB Publications Index............................................................................................17

TRB Research in Progress Online Database Update................................................18

Two Distinct Routes to Solving King County Metro's Crisis...................................18

U.S. DOE Unveils Web Tool for Fleet Owners Using Alternative Fuels................18

Washington Metro Shares Assent Management Ideas..............................................19

Workshop Teaches Transit’s Accessibility Obstacles..............................................19