Listen to the audio recordings of Jeffrey Shane, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, leading a discussion, held on January 12, 2004, at the TRB 83rd Annual Meeting, among top U.S. Department of Transportation officials on the future role of the federal government in the various modes and on transportation in general. The discussion touched upon future directions for new technology, renewing transportation infrastructure, financing, enhancing safety and security, intermodal connectivity, freight movement, increasing productivity, aviation management, water transport, and energy and environmental programs.
Those who particpated in the discussion included:
Robert Sturgell , Federal Aviation Administration
* Samuel G. Bonasso, Research and Special Programs Administration
* Jennifer L. Dorn, Federal Transit Administration
* Emil H. Frankel, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
* Mary E. Peters, Federal Highway Administration
* Jeffrey W. Runge, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
* Jon Allan Rutter, Federal Railroad Administration
* Annette M. Sandberg, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
* William G. Schubert, U.S. Maritime Administration
Opening Remarks
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Discussions
1 – Transportation Policy [Listen:
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2 - Safety [Listen:
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3 – Intermodalism [Listen:
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4 – Safety and Security [Listen:
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5 – Research [Listen:
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6 – Financing of Transportation [Listen:
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7 – Mass Transportation Needs [Listen:
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8 – Research Needs [Listen:
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9 – Public / Private Project Financing [Listen:
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10 – Transportation Advocates [Listen:
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Closing Remarks
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This Summary Last Modified On: 4/22/2011