TABLE OF CONTENTS

Secretary's Comments	............................................................................................................... 2

Annual Meeting Reminder	.......................................................................................................... 2

1998 Summer Meeting Location Set	.......................................................................................... 2

Summer 97 Scenes	..................................................................................................................... 3

Abstracts From the Summer Meeting	........................................................................ Appendix A

Members and Friends of A1FO4 List	......................................................................... Appendix B

Membership Update Form	......................................................................................... Appendix C

SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Soren Pedersen and all the fine folks at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Hatch Mott MacDonald who helped put together the excellent program for the 1997 summer meeting. They did a great job and we appreciate all they did to make the meeting so successful.

Once again I want to remind each of you to fill out the membership update form enclosed with this newsletter and return it to me by November 1, 1997 so that I will have a corrected mailing list in time for the annual meeting announcement. Plus, this allows you to stay on the mailing list and continue to be an active part of A1F04.

ANNUAL MEETING REMINDER

Just a reminder that the Transportation Research Board's 77th Annual Meeting will be held January 11-15, 1998 in Washington, DC. If you haven't submitted your paper to TRB for consideration at the annual meeting, you're too late! However, you should still plan on attending the annual meeting and taking an active part. Details on the A1F04 committee meeting and noise sessions will be made available in the next mailing. In addition, information on hotels and a reservation form are attached for your use. Stay tuned for coming attractions.

1998 SUMMER MEETING LOCATION SET

Pack your sun screen and golf clubs because sunny Florida is the destination for the 1998 summer meeting of A1F04. Your host will be Win Lindeman and the Florida Department of Transportation. The meeting is set for July 12-15, 1998 in St. Petersburg, Florida, so be sure to mark your calendars for this event. While details are still being formulated, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort located along Tampa Bay near downtown St. Petersburg has been selected as the site for the meeting. The resort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a room rate of $85.00 US has been obtained, single or double occupancy. The Vinoy is within easy walking distance to shopping, museums, marinas, the Pier and features an 18 hole golf course and 14 tennis courts plus a spa and health club. Nearby are cultural, entertainment, and sporting events, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Salvador Dali Museum, Museum of History, Busch Gardens, outlet malls, the Florida Aquarium, and professional baseball. So plan now to attend the summer meeting and bring your family along for an adventure that you can all enjoy. See you there!

SUMMER 97 SCENES

The following scenes depict the many activities of the summer meeting in Toronto, including the Toronto skyline, field trips, social events, and friends gathering together. If you were there, these photos may spark some fond recollections. If you weren't there you can see what you missed!

The trademarks of Toronto - the CN Tower and the SkyDome

Ken Polcak relaxs with a newfound friend

Even gorillas don't like noise

The Toronto skyline from the Delta Chelsea Hotel

Hans Rerup and the gang at a highway noise barrier along the QEW

Soren Pedersen explains how a noise barrier works to Harvey Knauer and Bernard Lenzen

Rudy Hendriks of CALTRANS examines a noise barrier at Grimsby, Ontario

Niagara Falls, one of the stops on the barrier tour. How do you reduce this much noise?

Win Lindeman, Harvey Knauer, Steve and Jean Ronning share a laugh (at Steve's expense)

Betsy and Grant Anderson join Rudy Hendriks for dinner at the Pillar and Post Inn

Rudy Hendriks explains to Arnold Hensch how you eat dinner

and watch the baseball game at the same time in the SkyDome

Mrs. Hedin, Mrs. Polcak and Mrs. Ronning relax and enjoy a meal break