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Transit research and industry news update : September 2009.

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    SPECIAL............................................................................................................................2

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks Off Historic Summit to Tackle Dangers of Distracted Driving..............................................................................................2

    Report to Congress on FY 2008 and FY 2009 FTA Research Projects......................3

    RESEARCH IN PROGRESS.............................................................................................3

    Camden County MSAA Travel Management Coordination Center Demonstration, Phase 2...................................................................................................................3

    Demonstration of Enhanced Human Service Transportation Model, Phase 2............4

    Remote Infrared Audible Signage at Sound Transit...................................................4

    Improvements to Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit, Phase 2................................5

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

    Vision of High-Speed Rail in America.......................................................................6

    Meeting with Kazakhstan Official..............................................................................6

    New Jersey Transit and MTA/New York City Transit Site Visits.............................6

    Rail Temperature Measurement Program...................................................................7

    Southeastern Transportation Center............................................................................7

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

    $100 Million in Obama Administration Economic Recovery Act Funds Charts New Course for Green Transportation...........................................................................7

    Feds Give MARTA Green Stimulus...........................................................................8

    TIGGER Grant to Fund Rhode Island Transit Upgrades............................................8

    To Track Stimulus, A New Version of Recovery.gov................................................8

    ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE....................................................................................9

    Driving and the Built Environment: Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions...............................................................9

    FEDERAL RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS......................................................................9

    2009 Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision-Making (CBRT).................9

    Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Development: Key Practices Could Enhance Recent Collaboration between DOT-FTA and HUD..............................9

    Bus Transit Safety Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2009........................................10

    Evaluating the Effectiveness of Widely Available 3-D Visualization Tools in Support of Public Participation............................................................................10

    A Guide to Planning Resources on Transportation and Hazards..............................10

    Rail Transit Safety Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2009.......................................11

    Rural Transit Achievements: Assessing the Outcomes of Increased Funding for Rural Passenger Services Under SAFETEA-LU.................................................11

    Successes in Stewardship Newsletter, September 2009...........................................11

    UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.............................................................................................11

    CUTRLines Newsletter.............................................................................................11

    Evaluation of Smart Video for Transit Event Detection...........................................12

    INTERNATIONAL...........................................................................................................12

    Balancing Infrastructure Reinvestment with System Expansion..............................12

    Traffic Management for Land Transport: New Policy Brochure.............................12

    Transportation Research Program Administration in Europe and Asia....................13

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

    BusCon Brings New Products, Technology to Chicago...........................................13

    CALSTART Learning Center...................................................................................13

    Cleveland RTA Bans Employees Cell Phone Use....................................................13

    Chicago Transit Authority Launches Online Vendor Database...............................14

    Hybrid Bus Group Selects StarTrans-Azure for National Hybrid Bus Deployment14

    METRO Magazine 2009 Fact Book.........................................................................14

    New York Takes Delivery of 95 NABI Hybrid Buses.............................................14

    Sustainable Mobility: New York Region Ready to Lead.........................................15

    Secretary LaHood Launches New Program for Women.........................................15

    Plug-In Hybrid Electric Fuel Cell Bus Arrives in Montana......................................15

    Transit Accessibility e-Newsletter............................................................................15

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