Transit research and industry news update : December 2009.

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Federal Transit AdministrationNTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Transit Laws and RegulationsNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and PolicyNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and FinancesNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Energy and EnvironmentNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Law and RegulationNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit NewsletterNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Safety and SecurityUS Transportation CollectionSPECIAL............................................................................................................................3Transportation Secretary LaHood Proposes New Rail Safety Bill.............................3Federal Highway & Transit Programs Extended Through February..........................3RESEARCH IN PROGRESS...............................................................................................3American Cities Foundation Project TRANSIT.........................................................3Biodiesel Hybrid/Electric Bus Research Program......................................................4Transit Safety and Security Training Facility.............................................................5Transportation Logistics and Security Pilot Project...................................................6Vashon Island Passenger-Only Ferry Study...............................................................6FEDERAL RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS..........................................................................7Assessment of Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus Technology............................................7Finance, Pricing, Economics, and Economic Dev......................................................7Regional Rail Onboard Electronic Payment Project...................................................8FHWA Research and Technology Now - November 2009........................................8Geospatial Analysis of Rural Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities..................................8Technical Publications Catalog - October 2008 - September 2009............................8Transit 2009, Volume 1..............................................................................................9Transit 2009, Volume 2..............................................................................................9ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE.......................................................................................9Communicating Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change Concepts..................9Transportation Adaptation to Global Climate Change.............................................10RECOVERY.......................................................................................................................10Federal Transit Administrator Breaks Ground on Transit Center Renovation and Expansion in Grand Rapids, Michigan.....................................................................10Western High Speed Rail Alliance - Brochure.........................................................10What Have We Learned from the Recovery Act?....................................................11Will the Jobs Summit Yield Fruit for Transit?.........................................................11SAFETY AND SECURITY.................................................................................................11Improving Pedestrian and Motorist Safety along Light Rail Alignments................11FMCSA Raises New Bus Company Requirements..................................................12TSA puts 5 on Leave after Security Manual Hits Internet........................................12UNIVERSITY RESEARCH................................................................................................12A Global Collaboration to Chart the Future of Urban Mobility...............................12Michigan Schools Reach Out to Transit Agency......................................................13Minnesota State College Could House Futuristic Transit System............................13Northern Arizona University Fueling Buses with Cooking Oil................................13Transportation @ MIT Rethinks Everything............................................................13INTERNATIONAL.............................................................................................................14IBM Global Rail Innovation Center Opens in Beijing, China..................................14Beijing Upgrades 800 Traffic Lights to Help the Blind...........................................14Can Networks & Real-Time Data Fix Urban Transit? Ask Singapore....................14China Plans World's Fastest Train Service...............................................................14Demonstration of Advanced Transport Applications in CityMobil Project.............14RESEARCH NEWS & RESOURCES................................................................................15AASHTO\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Top Transportation Stories of 2009......................................................1519th National Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference...............15Data Warehousing.....................................................................................................15Department of Transportation Livability Initiative...................................................16Eno Brief: November 2009......................................................................................16Fighting Harassment on Transit Systems.................................................................16Florida Legislature Backs Rail Deal.........................................................................17Florida's StarMetro Adds 14 Paratransit Buses........................................................17Forming Partnerships with Transit \ue2\u20ac\u201c Webinar Series...............................................17Forming Partnerships with Transit............................................................................17FTA Approves Houston LRT Project Advancement................................................18FTA Funds 23 Prius Vehicles for San Jose, California Paratransit Fleet.................18Infrastructure = Competitiveness + Jobs..................................................................18More Accessible Cabs Hit Cities..............................................................................18New Flyer to Provide Support for OC Transpo's Bus Fleet.....................................19Seats aren't Filled on Buses, Trains; Transit Ridership Drops with Economy.........19Talking Technology and Transportation (T3) Webinars..........................................19Web Extra: Rural University System Launches Web tools......................................2