Meeting Agenda
| Day 1 - Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | |
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| 8:00 - 10:30 | Welcome and opening remarks Overview of Symposium Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation Institute U.S. Pilot Projects
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| 10:45 - 11:30 | Federal Perspective Jim March, Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch Adrian Moore, Reason Foundation, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Institutional Issues This panel discussed the institutional issues surrounding a transition from the fuel tax towards a mileage-based user fees system as the primary means of funding transportation programs in the US. Among the many topics that were discussed: role of state and federal government, collection and distribution of funds, and phased implementation approaches. MODERATOR: Lee Munnich, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Policy PANELISTS:
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| 2:00 - 3:00 | Public Acceptance This panel featured individuals representing mileage-based user fee projects and research efforts who discussed public acceptance issues. The panel discussed ways of addressing public concerns with regards to mileage-based user fees and outline potential strategies for public education. MODERATOR: Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation Institute PANELISTS:
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| 3:15 - 4:30 | Technology Applications This panel discussed the various technology options available for future mileage-based user fee deployment. The systems discussed included technologies for mileage tabulation and fee transmission and the relationship between policy objectives and technological configurations. MODERATOR: Kevin Balke, Texas Transportation Institute PANELISTS:
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| 4:30 - 5:30 | State and Local Perspectives This panel allowed local, state and national representatives to discuss their perspectives on the role of mileage-based user fees in addressing future transportation challenges as well as upcoming federal program reauthorizations. MODERATOR: Steve Simmons, Texas Department of Transportation PANELISTS:
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| Day 2 - Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | |
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| 8:00 - 9:30 | Stakeholder Perspectives This panel afforded representatives of various stakeholder groups an opportunity to provide symposium attendees with their perspectives on mileage-based user fees. MODERATOR: Lee Munnich, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Policy PANELISTS:
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| 9:45 - 11:45 | The Path Forward Robert Johns, 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:
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch Recap of Major Themes of the Symposium David Ungemah, Texas Transportation Institute |
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