UTCM: 2010 Mileage-Based User Fees Symposium: Agenda

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Meeting Agenda

Day 1 - Tuesday, April 20, 2010
8:00 - 10:00	Welcome and Introductions Overview of Symposium Lee Munnich, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Highlights of the 2009 Symposium on Mileage-Based User Fees Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation Institute U.S. Deployment Approaches MODERATOR: Mark Muriello, New York/New Jersey Port Authority PANELISTS: James Whitty, Oregon Department of Transportation Dick Mudge, Delcan Corporation Ray Starr, Minnesota Department of Transportation Allen Greenberg, Federal Highway Administration Participant Discussion
10:15 - 12:00	Demonstration Projects MODERATOR: Jim March, Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation PANELISTS: Paul Hanley, Oregon Department of Transportation Max Donath, ITS Institute, University of Minnesota Trevor Platt, T-Systems Ltd., U.K. Bern Grush, Skymeter Scott Wilson, D'Artagnan Consulting Participant Discussion
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch Discussion Topic: Do We Need a National Coalition for Development of a Mileage-Based User Fee System? MODERATOR: Barb Rohde, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota SPEAKER: Jack Basso, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
1:15 - 3:00	Political Realities and Project Champions MODERATOR: Katherine Turnbull, Texas Transportation Institute PANELISTS: Susan Binder, formerly with US Senate and US Department of Transportation Jack Basso, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Rep. Bernie Lieder, Chair, Minnesota House Transportation Finance and Policy Division Mark Muriello, New York/New Jersey Port Authority Bob Pitcher, American Trucking Association Participant Discussion
3:15 - 5:00	Public Outreach, Awareness and Acceptance MODERATOR: Adeel Lari, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota PANELISTS: Kenneth Buckeye, Minnesota Department of Transportation Matthew Kitchen, Puget Sound Regional Council John Sabala, Texas Department of Transportation R. Scott Rawlins, Nevada Department of Transportation Joe Loveland, Loveland Communications Participant Discussion

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Day 2 - Wednesday, April 21, 2010
8:00 - 8:45	The Netherlands: Progress Toward National Road Pricing System Marian Jongman, Strategy Director, Road Pricing Project, The Netherlands
8:45 - 10:15	Transition Issues and Research Needs MODERATOR: Zhirong Zhao, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota PANELISTS: Jack Wells, US Department of Transportation Adrian Moore, Reason Foundation, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission Paul Sorensen, RAND Corporation Ferrol Robinson, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota Participant Discussion
10:30 - 11:45	Facilitated Discussion: Moving Forward Laurie McGinnis, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota Katherine Turnbull, Texas Transportation Institute This session featured an interactive discussion with symposium participants focusing on implementation direction and specific areas for research, development and demonstration: What are the greatest challenges or barriers to transitioning from the fuel tax to a per-mile fee? What would the transition look like and who would lead? What additional research, testing and demonstration are needed?
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch *Recap of Major Themes of the Symposium* Ferrol Robinson, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

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