IDAHO NATIONAL
Idaho
Transportation |
Eight national organizations are joining in an effort to create a new national “vision” for transportation to maintain America’s place in the world economy and way of life. On May 21-23, some 150 representatives of both public and private sector transportation and industry organizations convened at a national conference to lay a common framework on which this new transportation vision can be based. Joining in this initiative are the following organizations:
Topics considered during the conference included:
During the three-day conference, participants will hear from futurist Glen Hiemstra and global transportation expert Michael Gallis. Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has been invited to address the gathering. Oberstar was one of the authors of the federal reauthorization legislation that created the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission that is expected to report to Congress in December. “Many of our organizations are framing our own concepts about the future of America’s transportation system. While it will be a challenge for us all to ‘check our acronym at the door,’ by coming together across modes and states and industries we can pool our best ideas to put together a fresh and creative approach to what is an essential part of America’s future,” said John Horsley, AASHTO Executive Director. “These concepts can move forward to the Study Commission and to Congress.” An advanced electronic polling process will be used to assess participants’ buy-in on suggested principles and concepts, in order to build a consensus proposal. For further information on the conference, visit http://www.transportation.org/
. Published 6-8-07 |