GAO Month in Review: June 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in June 2009.

Aviation Safety: Better Data and Targeted FAA Efforts Needed to Identify and Address Safety Issues of Small Air Cargo Carriers. GAO-09-614, June 24, 2009 (55 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-614
Highway Trust Fund: Options for Improving Sustainability and Mechanisms to Manage Solvency. GAO-09-845T, June 25, 2009 (14 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-845T
International [...]

GAO Month in Review – May 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in May 2009.

Aviation Security: TSA Has Completed Key Activities Associated with Implementing Secure Flight, but Additional Actions Are Needed to Mitigate Risks. GAO-09-292, May 13, 2009 (62 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-292
Federal Transit Administration: Progress and Challenges in Implementing and Evaluating the Job Access and [...]

In brief: Facts and figures about Paris Velib’ almost two years after the beginning…

Since its implementation in the French capital city on July 15, 2007, it is now time to give a couple facts and figures about the free-access bike system developed by advertising company JCDecaux subsidiary Cyclocity. Velib’ system is available 24/7 in 1451 stations spread in Paris city’s, approximately every 300 meters, providing its users with [...]

Transport Expertise in Google Local

For your information, Transport Expertise Association now appears in Google Local and thus appears in Google Maps.

GAO Month in Review – April 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in April 2009.

Aviation Safety: Potential Strategies to Address Air Ambulance Safety Concerns. GAO-09-627T, April 22, 2009 (17 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-627T
Commercial Aviation: Airline Industry Contraction Due to Volatile Fuel Prices and Falling Demand Affects Airports, Passengers, and Federal Government Revenues. GAO-09-393, April 21, [...]

Secretary Ray LaHood Tour of Transportation Projects

Below are three videos of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tour of transportation projects, from C-SPAN and broadcasted on YouTube.com.

GAO Month in Review – March 2009

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in March 2009.

Coast Guard: Observations on Changes to Management and Oversight of the Deepwater Program. GAO-09-462T, March 24, 2009 (8 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-462T
Commuter Rail: Many Factors Influence Liability and Indemnity Provisions, and Options Exist to Facilitate Negotiations. GAO-09-282, February 24, 2009 (66 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-282
High Speed Passenger [...]

Transport Expertise members attending SITL Conferences and Expo

Several Transport Expertise members will be attending SITL Temps Réel 2009 Conferences and Expo held from March 24 till 26 mars 2009 in Paris (Porte de Versailles – Pavillon 7.2). See our events calendar for more details.
If you wish to meet with one of us at that time, please contact us through our contact form [...]

Announcement: Transport Expertise is iPhone friendly

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Mobility 2030 – future trends evaluated online

Please find below a link to an online survey which results will be use in a research project. Transport Expertise answered the questionnaire, now, it is your turn to!
A message from Dr. Johannes Klühspies
Interdisciplinary experts are currently discussing which technological and sociological trends – and their underlying psychological dimensions – are likely to determine the [...]

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