news from Fehrl news en-us Copyright by FEHRL 2008 info@fehrl.org Fehrl RSS 2.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=412 EC DG Research has launched an open consultation as part of the Interim Evaluation of FP7. This exercise is to examine progress and provide recommendations to help both the implementation of FP7, as well as contributing ideas for the possible next Framework Programme. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=412 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=410 A short article on FOR, entitled "Launch of new concept for Europe's road", was published in the 24 June 2010, European Voice, special report on Research. The European Voice is the main English language weekly newspaper in Brussels. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=410 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=409 The June edition of the UK Highways Agency's Traffic Incident Management Bulletin reports on the use of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) called the Incident Support Imaging System (ISiS).  Coincidently,  EC's DG MOVE hosted a conference on encouraging the civilian use of UAS. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=409 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=406 The NORDIC, Road and Transport Research magazine has published articles on two FEHRL projects, Re-Road and Persuade. To read the articles, please click on the titles. For further information about either of the projects, please click on the logo to take you to the projects website.    Ro-road: Optimizing the Potential in Recycling of Asphalt    Persuade: EU Noise project info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=406 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=405 The Final issue of the Tyrosafe Newsletter is available for download here. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=405 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=403 PRESS RELEASE | Three EU projects link transport infrastructure research with Central and Eastern Europe: CERTAIN. To view the Press Release, please click more. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=403 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=402 EU research project develops recommendations for future policies on harmonisation towards safer and greener roads: TYROSAFE. To view the Press Release, please click more. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=402 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=398 TRL has developed and launched a new website entitled Ratemystreet, focusing on rating a street's walkability. Based on a 5-star rating system, the online tool utilises Google maps and Google Street view to allow people to see their streets and rate them from around the globe. Ratemystreet is a complimentary tool to TRL's PERS (Pedestrian Environment Review System) software. For further information, please visit the TRL website. To rate your street, please go directly to http://www.ratemystreet.co.uk/. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=398 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=401  A promotional video covering the essential elements of the Tyrosafe project and highlighting  the role of road surfaces in providing safer, quieter and greener roads, was launched today at the the Final Seminar which took place in Brussels, Belgium, in the framework of the Transport Research Arena 2010. The project will officially be ending on 30 June 2010. The video is available on fehrl.tv, FEHRL's YouTube Channel, and on the TYROSAFE project website homepage. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=401 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=394 FEHRL Serbian member, IP, publishes National Magazine - "Roads and Traffics" ("Put i saobraæaj")   www.via-vita.org.rs), new edition in 2010, in which we are put the Serbian translation of ARCHES (Project overview), SPENS (Summary report), Forever Open Road, and other FEHRL Leaflets. This edition will be also disseminate to our road administration and authority and put on to the website: http://scindeks.nb.rs/journaldetails.aspx?issn=0478-9733&lang=en. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=394 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=391 FEHRL will be participating and hosting various events at TRA 2010, taking place on 7 – 10 June 2010, in Brussels, Belgium. An exhibition FEHRL booth, with the participation of Polish members, IBDiM, can be found at n° 40-41. Other events and seminars planned for TRA 2010 consist of Forever Open Road, TYROSAFE (Final Seminar), CERTAIN, YEAR2010, SHRP2, and SIMBA II. You are further invited to join the FEHRL-TYROSAFE-SHRP2 cocktail taking place at the TRA venue in room 310, on Thursday June 10th, starting at 17.30. For a full list of FEHRL activities, please see the FEHRL agenda (.pdf). info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=391 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=390  Part of the International Technology Scanning Program conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP.); and with the participation of Jenne van der Velde from Rijkswaterstaat DVS; The Full Report, "Linking Transportation Performance and Accountability" is now available. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=390 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=389 The EC has announced a Public Consultation on the review of Directive 2000/14/EC on Noise emissions from outdoor noise equipment. They are seeking the views and opinions of citizens and stakeholders on the various issues that may need to be addressed in a draft proposal for further amending the Directive. The replies to this consultation will provide the Commission services with a broader range of views on the identified policy needs and should enable to improving or confirming the envisaged approaches. To submit your contribution and for further information, please click here. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=389 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=383 The first issue of the EC Road Safety Newsletter has been published on their website. The new FEHRL led project, PILOT4SAFETY receives an admirable mention. PILOT4SAFETY is a Pilot project for common EU Curriculum for Road Safety experts: training and application on Secondary Roads. Partners in the project include ASTRAL, CDV, Generalitat de Catalunya, Prefecture of Thessaloniki, and Randers Municipality. The EC publication is available in three languages, English(.pdf), French, or German. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=383 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=381 Authors are now invited to submit 200 word abstracts to    bridgesymposium@fehrl.org by 17:00 Central European Time, on Friday 30th April 2010. Posters can be on any topic related to Long Lived Bridges, including, New, more durable materials for bridges, Non-destructive testing, and Reliability analysis and modelling. After the keynote presentations in the afternoon of Tuesday June 8th, delegates at the joint symposium will be invited to visit the poster session. Authors are requested to attend at that time to discuss the content of  their posters with delegates. For more detailed information about this call, please consult the announcement. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=381 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=371 TyroSafe is sponsoring an online video competition to highlight the importance and raise awareness about the interactions between tyres, roads and safety. The "Tyrosafe Video Competition" is open for submissions and will close on the extended date of March 31st, 2010. For full competition details, please go to the dedicated Tyrosafe website. Competition entries must be submitted on the Tyrosafe Youtube Channel. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=371 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=368 Vanaf maart start de Road Equipment Commission (REC-E226) opnieuw met een reeks infosessies over de praktische toepassing van de Europese normen voor veiligheidsconstructies voor wegen. De eerste sessie gaat door op 11 maart 2010 in het OCW auditorium in Sterrebeek. In de daarop volgende weken wordt het initiatief herhaald op verschillende plaatsen in België. Hier vindt u de praktische details, de planning en een inschrijvingsformulier. De deelname is kosteloos. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=368 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=367 Au mois de mars, la Road Equipment Commission (REC-E226) débutera une nouvelle série de séances d'informations consacrées à l'application pratique des normes européennes relatives aux dispositifs de retenue routiers. La première séance se tiendra le 11 mars 2010 dans l'auditorium CRR de Sterrebeek. Dans les semaines qui suivront, cette initiative sera répétée à divers endroits en Belgique. Vous trouverez  ici les détails pratiques et le planning, ainsi qu'un formulaire d'inscription. La participation est gratuite. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=367 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=364 Israel National Roads Company is preparing a national tender on energy saving. They are requesting assistance in gathering details on similar projects conducted worldwide. Topics of specific interest include, electronic dimmable ballast positioned in the lighting poles to dim the light power; controller in the lighting switchboard; a communication system and a central control system. Please fill out the questionnaire and return your inputs directly to Ruth Lancet [ruth.lancet@gmail.com]. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=364 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=361 Currently known as DG TREN, European transport policy and European energy policy has now split and each will carry their own DG and Director General. As a result, DG Eneregy will now become “DG ENER”, and DG Mobility and Transport will become “DG MOVE” (Mobiliteit en Vervoer). In addition to the new structure, the unit responsible for state aid has been moved to the Directorate-General for Competition, while EGNOS and Galileo are now part of the Directorate-General for Enterprise. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=361 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=360 With regret we announce the passing of Dr. Ian McCrae who died suddenly on Friday, 12 Feburary 2010. Ian was Project manager of the FEHRL Scientific Board for the Rijkwaterstaat Air Quality Innovation programme and a member of the FEHRL Air Quality Working Group.  He also assisted with FEHRL's input to ERTRAC's Strategic Research Agenda and in project development. Our thoughts and wishes go out to Ian's family and friends. A Memorial Page where messages of tribute can be left, has been arranged by TRL. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=360 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=292 The annual conference of the European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP) was held this week in Brussels.  FEHRL played a substantial role with presentations of five projects and contributed to the initiative to create a specific Task Force on Infrastructures. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=292 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=260 The Second in the new TRL Insight Report Series is now available. "Driver distraction from in-vehicle sources: a review of TRL research" (REF: INS002) by D Basacik and R Robbins, of the TRL Human Factors and Simulation Group. This Insight Report brings together the results of recent TRL studies of in-vehicle distraction. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=260 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=258 The 2nd International Conference on Environmentally Friendly Roads will be taking place in Warsaw, Poland on October 15-16, 2009. The International Scientific Committee of the ENVIROAD 2009 encourages submissions of technical papers for publication in the conference proceedings as well as to inquire about space for exhibition. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=258 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=257 On July 17th, a public world premiere application of a new generation of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concretes (UHPFRC) took place on the Log Èezsoški bridge, Slovenia, where rehabilitation works were under way on 16th and 17th July.  The new generation of UHPFRC for cast-in-situ application on bridges guarantees faster performance of construction works and longer lasting results with a sustainable use of materials.   info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=257 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=255 New research seen by the BBC has found that children living in pollution hotspots have poorer lung capacity than the national average. Watch the multimedia video for more detailed information. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=255 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=253 Two million dollars in Federal funding will be available to test new technologies that can reduce congestion from construction and improve safety and quality. The FHWA will award $2 million through a third solicitation under the Highways for LIFE Program in addition to the $2,373,000 previously awarded. A solicitation for proposals will be issued in the latter part of August 2009. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=253 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=252 The first in the new TRL Insight Report Series is now available. "Improving the Stability of Slopes Using a Spaced Piling Technique" (Ref: INS001) by Derek R. Carder, Research Fellow, TRL Infrastructure Division. This Insight Report discusses the findings from a literature review, centrifuge and analytical studies, and two instrumented case studies to remediate clay slope on the highway network. The implications of the findings are discussed and design recommendations given. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=252 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=251 DG TREN are preparing a Commission proposal for guidelines of TEN-T to be published in early 2010. For this reason, they are forming six working groups and would like 'key stakeholders' participation. The chair of these working groups are also available, however it seems clear that the first two chairs have been earmarked, this is not the case for the rest. info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=251 FEHRL http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=210   Under this link you can find the videolectures of the second TYROSAFE workshop. The topic of the workshop was "Recommendations for future harmonised European policies concerning skid resistance, rolling resistance and noise on roads". info@fehrl.org http://www.fehrl.org/?m=33&a=content&id=210 FEHRL