| Title | Transit research update : March 2009. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 30691 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration |
| Publication Date | 20090300 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | SPECIAL............................................................................................................................3 HUD and DOT Announce Interagency Partnership to Promote Sustainable Communities...............................................................................................................3 The Transit Wire Website...........................................................................................3 U.S. DOT Launches Web-Based Clearinghouse of Transportation and Climate Change Resources.......................................................................................................3 RESEARCH IN PROGRESS.............................................................................................4 Develop and Maintain Transit Standards....................................................................4 Missouri Transportation Institute................................................................................4 Travel Management Coordination Center..................................................................5 Wayside Charging and Hydrogen Hybrid Bus...........................................................5 ECONOMIC RECOVERY.................................................................................................6 US Stimulus Projects to Feature New Emblem..........................................................6 Middle Class Task Force Holds Town Hall Meeting on the Recovery Act...............6 Recovery.gov Linked to Other Stimulus Tracking Sites............................................6 ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE...............................................................................6 Integrating U.S. Climate, Energy, and Transportation Policies: Proceedings of Three Workshops..................................................................................................................6 Planners Energy and Climate Change Database.........................................................6 Summit on America’s Climate Choices, March 30-31 in Washington, D.C.............7 FROM THE TRI RESEARCH CORNER.........................................................................7 35' Hybrid & Battery-Electric Transit Bus Display at US DOT, Friday, April 3.......7 FTA Conference with UTCs on Transit Workforce Planning and Developing a Safety Culture.............................................................................................................7 FTA-NHTSA Discussion on Fuel Cell Research.......................................................8 International Policy Council Meeting.........................................................................8 Professor Leon Dash from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.............8 FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS............................................................................................8 A Report on Hydrogen Bus Demonstrations Worldwide, 2002-2007........................8 Best Practices in Transit Service Planning.................................................................9 Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program: A Status Report 2009........9 Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide.....................................................................9 Local and Regional Funding Mechanisms for Public Transportation, TCRP Report 129..............................................................................................................................9 FHWA's Successes in Stewardship" March Newsletter...........................................10 Major Legal Issues for Highway Public-Private Partnerships..................................10 Rail Magazine: Current Issue...................................................................................10 Tool for Planning and Monitoring Railroad Traffic Supports Visualization of Railroad Operations..................................................................................................10 TRB Conference Proceedings 42, Innovations in Travel Demand Modeling, Volume 2: Papers....................................................................................................................11 Urban Partnership Agreements: Congestion Relief Initiative Holds Promise; Some Improvements Needed in Selection Process, GAO-09-154......................................11 INTERNATIONAL...........................................................................................................11 Lessons Learned From International Experience in Congestion Pricing..................11 ERTICO-ITS Europe Talks to Anne Jensen.............................................................12 Public Transportation’s Role in Addressing Global Climate Change: TCRP Research Results Digest 89.......................................................................................12 Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Research Results Digest 89.........12 U.S. and International Approaches to Performance Measurement for Transportation Systems: Conference Proceedings 44.......................................................................12 RESEARCH NEWS & RESOURCES.............................................................................12 California DOT’s New Monitoring Systems to Speed Traffic Flow........................13 Fourth Bus Rapid Transit Conference......................................................................13 Geospatial One-Stop Update: More Filters, Formats and Figures............................13 Hampton Roads Transit Plans Marketing Blitz as Light Rail Takes Shape.............13 MIT Takes on Global Transportation Challenge......................................................14 National Resource Center for Human Service Coordination Website......................14 New University Transit Center and Regional Traveler Information at University of Massachusetts Amherst.............................................................................................14 Obama Wants Contracting Overhaul: President Calls for Limiting Outsourcing and Restricting Contract Types.......................................................................................15 Portland Metro Unveils an Online Planning Tool....................................................15 San Francisco's Transbay High-Speed Rail Station Hits a Snag..............................15 South Florida’s Tri-Rail Starts ‘Fund or Fail’ Campaign.........................................15 Obama Names National Health IT Coordinator.......................................................15 Rail Magazine: Current Issue...................................................................................16 The Challenge of Using Public Transport: Descriptions by People with Cognitive Functional Limitations..............................................................................................16 Transportation and Climate Change Newsletter - February 2009............................16 |
| Rosap ID | dot:3280 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3280 |
| TRT Terms | Public transit; Research projects |
| 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 |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/30000/30600/30691/2009_03_TRANSIT_RESEARCH_UPDATE.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |