Transit research and industry news update : October 2009.

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Transit Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Public transit
  • Research projects
• Resource Type:
  Organization Info
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Transit Administration
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Transit Laws and Regulations ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and Policy ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and Finances ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Energy and Environment ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Law and Regulation ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Newsletter ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and Policy ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Safety and Security
• Abstract:
  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
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