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GAO Month in Review: June 2009

Matthieu Desiderio — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:56:43 +0000

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 Aviation: Federal Efforts Help Address Safety Challenges in Africa, but Could Benefit from Reassessment and Better Coordination. GAO-09-498, June 16, 2009 (38 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-498
Public Transportation: New Starts Program Challenges and Preliminary Observations on Expediting Project Development. GAO-09-763T, June 3, 2009 (16 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-763T
Recovery Act: The Department of Transportation Followed Key Federal Requirements in Developing Selection Criteria for Its Supplemental Discretionary Grants Program. GAO-09-785R, June 30, 2009 (7 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-785R

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GAO Month in Review – May 2009

Matthieu Desiderio — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:46:31 +0000

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 Reverse Commute Program. GAO-09-496, May 21, 2009 (52 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-496
Freight Rail Security: Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Security, but the Federal Strategy Can Be Strengthened and Security Efforts Better Monitored. GAO-09-243, April 21, 2009 (123 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-243
Motor Carrier Safety: Commercial Vehicle Registration Program Has Kept Unsafe Carriers from Operating, but Effectiveness Is Difficult to Measure. GAO-09-495, May 12, 2009 (37 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-495
Responses to Questions for the Record: March 18, 2009, Hearing on ATC Modernization: Near-Term Achievable Goals. GAO-09-718R, May 20, 2009 (14 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-718R

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Transport Expertise in Google Local

Matthieu Desiderio — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:12:11 +0000

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

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GAO Month in Review – April 2009

Matthieu Desiderio — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:00:55 +0000

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, 2009 (52 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-393
High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role. GAO-09-560T, April 1, 2009 (6 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-560T
Transportation Security: Comprehensive Risk Assessments and Stronger Internal Controls Needed to Help Inform TSA Resource Allocation. GAO-09-492, March 27, 2009 (57 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-492

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Secretary Ray LaHood Tour of Transportation Projects

Matthieu Desiderio — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:31:28 +0000

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

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GAO Month in Review – March 2009

Matthieu Desiderio — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:34:35 +0000

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 Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role. GAO-09-317, March 19, 2009 (102 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-317
Highway Infrastructure: Federal Efforts to Strengthen Security Should Be Better Coordinated and Targeted on the Nation’s Most Critical Highway Infrastructure. GAO-09-57, January 30, 2009 (79 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-57
Highway Trust Fund: Improved Solvency Mechanisms and Communication Needed to Help Avoid Shortfalls in the Highway Account. GAO-09-316, February 6, 2009 (23 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-316
Next Generation Air Transportation System: Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities and Full System Transformation. GAO-09-481T, March 25, 2009 (20 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-481T
Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status of Transformation and Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities. GAO-09-479T, March 18, 2009 (21 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-479T
Responses to Questions for the Record: February 11, 2009, Hearing on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. GAO-09-467R, March 10, 2009 (8 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-467R
Transportation Programs: Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation and Congress. GAO-09-435T, March 10, 2009 (22 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-435T
Urban Partnership Agreements: Congestion Relief Initiative Holds Promise; Some Improvements Needed in Selection Process. GAO-09-154, March 25, 2009 (93 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-154

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Transport Expertise members attending SITL Conferences and Expo

Matthieu Desiderio — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:49:15 +0000

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 so that we could schedule a meeting.

SITL Real Time 2009

For the international and national communities of transporters of freight and logistics service providers, SITL offers a unique access to innovative products and services dedicated to procurement, distribution and the supply chain of tomorrow.

SITL is THE place to get the most relevant information about the composition and evolution of markets and the development of their networks. It enables access to all the tools required to win in competitiveness and performance in both strategic and operational matters.

SITL: linking the world of logistics

Key data for SITL Real Time

500 exhibitors

27,000 sqm of exhibition space

25,800 professionals

56 countries

70 media

250 journalists

More than 30 conferences

Source : SITL Temps Réel 2009

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Announcement: Transport Expertise is iPhone friendly

Matthieu Desiderio — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:15:43 +0000

Take our articles everywhere with you, set a bookmark and add Transport Expertise website to your iPhone’s Home Screen!

Add it now to your iPhone!

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Mobility 2030 – future trends evaluated online

Matthieu Desiderio — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:14:36 +0000

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 future of mobility for business and leisure travel. While some developments seem relatively easy to identify today, others remain nothing more than vague predictions.

In view of this, the Lucerne School of Business, ITW, has launched a research project that includes an international online survey of professional opinions as one major component. The “Cities for Mobility” network, which is being coordinated by the city of Stuttgart, Germany, supports this worldwide survey.

The Lucerne Univeristy of Applied Scieneces, ITW would be pleased if you would contribute to the quality of the survey results by sharing your expertise on this topic. We will gladly send you an overview of the relevant research results as a PDF file, too.

The following link will take you to the online survey:

http://www.unipark.de/uc/ITW/6c71/

You will find additional important details (e.g., on data privacy) on the start page.

Thank you for your interest.

We would be glad to answer any further questions you may have.

“Cities for Mobility”-Network Member
Lucerne School of Business,
ITW Institute, CCM
Lucerne, Switzerland
Dr. Johannes Klühspies
Email: johannes.kluehspies@hslu.ch

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GAO Month in Review – January 2009

Matthieu Desiderio — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:56:15 +0000

Here are the latest US Government Accountability Office (US GAO) reports about transportation, published in December 2008.

Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area.
GAO-09-298R, January 8, 2009 (4 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-298R
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: New Entrant Safety Assurance Process.
GAO-09-287R, January 5, 2009 (5 pages).
http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/details.php?rptno=GAO-09-287R

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