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Transport News - 2009
June 10, 2009
ASTM E2667 Creates Practice for Traffic Intersection Movement Data
ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems approved ASTM E2667 - Practice for Acquiring Intersection Turning Movement Traffic ... more
May 28, 2009
IEEE P1474.4 to Test Communications-Based Train Control Systems
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will develop IEEE P1474.4 - Recommended Practice for Functional Testing of a communications-based ... more
May 27, 2009
EC Transport Conference Advances Genoa-Rotterdam Priority Rail Axis
The priority rail axis between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Genoa, Italy moved ahead as a result of a transportation conference meeting on May ... more
May 14, 2009
U.S. Introduces Plan for High-Speed Passenger Trains
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a plan in April to create high-speed rail lines across the U.S. in an effort to reduce dependence ... more
May 13, 2009
EC Approves State Aid to London & Continental Railways, Eurostar
On May 13, the European Commission (EC) approved £5.169 billion in state aid for the high-speed rail link service between London and the English ... more
April 12, 2009
Algerian Railways Selects Nortel for GSM-R Communications System Expansion
Algerian Railways selected Nortel Networks Corp. to deploy a global system for mobile communications-railway (GSM-R) wireless communications ... more
March 31, 2009
EC Issues Proposal Calls for Trans-European Transport Network
On March 31, the European Commission (EC) launched the 2009 Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) calls for proposals, making nearly €1 billion ... more
March 15, 2009
IEEE Develops Standards for Railway Passenger Information - IEEE P1477, Wireless Payments in Vehicular Environments - IEEE P1609.11
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is developing two vehicular technology standards projects. ... more
March 13, 2009
European Parliament Approves Framework for Third Maritime Safety Package
On March 11, the European Parliament approved the third package of measures for maritime safety, after agreement was reached in conciliation ... more
February 4, 2009
FAQ on EC's Proposed New Trans-European Transport Networks Policy
This document answers frequently asked questions about the Feb. 4 green paper adopted by the European Commission (EC) setting out future challenges ... more
February 4, 2009
EC Charts Future Trans-European Transport Networks Policy
The European Commission (EC) adopted a green paper on Feb. 4 setting out future challenges of its policy for a Trans-European Transport Network ... more
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