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_back to top_Session 219: Pangs of New York: Reducing Delays at Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports
Panel Discussion, Megan L. Smirti, presiding
Reducing Delays at New York Airports Through Slot Withdrawal, Michael Ball
Analysis of Delay and Capacity Trends at New York Airports, Ken Wright
Airport Operator's Perspective, Patty Clark
FAA Perspective, Jeffrey Wharff
Airline Perspective, Sharon L. Pinkerton
Economist's Perspective, Frank Beradino
Transportation Planner's Perspective, Karen Frick
Questions & AnswersSession 271: Airline Industry Status Update
Charles R. Chambers, presiding
Race to the Bottom or Swimming Upstream: Performance Analysis of U.S. Airlines, Dipasis Bhadra
Aviation Trends Affecting U.S. Airports and Airlines, Robert A. Hazel
Structural Causes of Airline Cyclicality: Are We Sewing the Seeds for the Next Downturn?, John Kevin Neels
Small Community Air Service Development: What Attracts Airlines?, Steven C. Martin
Airline Industry Health and Consolidation, Paul Aussendorf
Airline Perspective: Laser Show and Fog Machine, John P. Heimlich
Questions & Answers
CONSTRUCTION_back to top_Session 273: Looking at the Past and Planning for the Future: U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Crisis
Introduction, Jeffrey L. Western, presiding
Historical Perspective on U.S. Bridge and Tunnel Infrastructure, Dan McNichol
Edge of Disaster: America's Infrastructure Crisis, Stephen E. Flynn
New Approaches to Meet Challenges and Opportunities in Transportation, Michael Gallis
Questions & AnswersSession 625: Interstate-35W Bridge Project: Design–Build in an Emergency
Introduction, Debra R. Brisk, presiding
Panel Discussion, Khani Sahebjam, Jon Chiglo, Peter Sanderson, & Tom Sorel
Session 657: Design–Build: Changing the Way We Do Business
Introduction, Robert P. Sands, presiding
Does Design–Build Project Delivery Affect the Future of the Public Engineer?, Douglas D. Gransberg & Keith R. Molenaar
The Engineer as Contractor Advocate, Elizabeth M. Smith
Success in Design–Build: Creating the Culture in a Company to Successfully Pursue Design–Build Projects, John Wise
_back to top_Session 360: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 1
Roger C. Olson, presiding
Construction Challenges of Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Ronaldo Nicholson (Adobe PDF only)
Millau Viaduct Bridge in France, Christian Cremona
Infrastructure Challenges for 2010 Winter Olympics: Sea to Sky Highway British Columbia, David Hein
Extraordinary Rehabilitation Practices for Going to the Sun Road, Richard BarrowsSession 391: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 2
Maureen A. Kestler, presiding
Earthquakes and Transportation in Alaska, Billy G. Connor
Upgrading the Dalton Highway on Ice-Rich Foundation Soils, Jesse A. Reinikainen
Bolivian Road: Camino de los Muertos, or “Road of the Dead”, Gordon Rex Keller
Snow Road Assessment at McMurdo, Antarctica, Edel CortezSession 610: Tackling Tired Suburban Arterials: Transforming Lame Streets into Great Streets
Samuel Seskin, presiding
Investing and Reinvesting: Developer's Perspective, John Tschiderer
Walking the Line: Creating the Vision with the Community, Tracee Strum-Gilliam
Highway 99 Retrofit: Route Development Success Story, Karen Richter
Panel Discussion: Elements of Success in Revitalizing Arterials, Samuel Seskin
Questions & Answers
Session 625: Interstate-35W Bridge Project: Design–Build in an Emergency
Introduction, Debra R. Brisk, presiding
Panel Discussion, Khani Sahebjam, Jon Chiglo, Peter Sanderson, & Tom Sorel
Session 657: Design–Build: Changing the Way We Do Business
Introduction, Robert P. Sands, presiding
Does Design–Build Project Delivery Affect the Future of the Public Engineer?, Douglas D. Gransberg & Keith R. Molenaar
The Engineer as Contractor Advocate, Elizabeth M. Smith
Success in Design–Build: Creating the Culture in a Company to Successfully Pursue Design–Build Projects, John Wise
_back to top_Session 141: Cutting Carbs in the Transportation Sector: International Efforts to Address Global Climate Change
Introduction, Jorge A. Prozzi, Michael D. Meyer, Janette Sadik-Khan, Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard, & Jonathan D. Rubin, presiding
Overview of International Energy Issues, Lew Fulton
Keynote Presentation: Cutting Carbs in the Big Apple, Dan Doctoroff
Panel 1: Cutting-Edge and Key Approaches, Randell H. Iwasaki, Sarah Dunham, & Malachy Hargadon
Panel 2: Key Programs and Initiatives, Nat Pinnoi, Ian Hodgson, Guy Bourgeois, & O. P. Agarwal
Panel 2 Questions & Answers
Panel 3: Current and Needed Research, Dan Sperling, Michael Q. Wang, & Alexander Litman
Panel 3 Questions & AnswersSession 472: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 2: Balancing the Environment with the Economics of Freight Transportation
Introduction, Ellen Joslin Johnck, presiding
Port of Tacoma Growth and the Environment What Does the Future Bring?, Jeannie Beckett
West Coast Environmental Issues: Rail Perspective, Mark P. Stehly
Critical Issues in Delaware, James Corbett [Adobe PDF of PPT]
Con-way Freight PANYNJ Transportation Sustainability Program, Susan Bass Levin
State Department of Transportation Approach to Balancing Capital and Operational Solutions, Brian J. Smith
Questions & Answers
Session 481: Coordination of Transit, Regional Transportation Planning, and Land Use
Karla H. Karash, presiding
Partnerships Between Transit and Development in Boston: The Local Story, Joseph Cosgrove
Authority Regional Coordination of Transit and Land Use in Sacramento, Peter L. Hathaway
Partnerships Between Transit and Local Development in Chicago, Jeffrey Jan Sriver
Report from the Denver Conference on Coordination of Transit and Land Use, Brendon Hemily
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 128: Emerging Debate About New Systems for Transportation Finance and Funding Approaches for the Future
Introduction, Lee W. Munnich, presiding
U.S. Department of Transportation Perspective on Addressing Congestion and Transportation Funding Issues, Tyler Duvall
Perspective from National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission, Jack L. Schenendorf
Bipartisan Perspectives, Emil H. Frankel
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing, Robert Atkinson
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing: Roundtable Discussion and Feedback Forum, Bryan P. Grote & Geoffrey S. Yarema
Panel DiscussionSession 423: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 1: Goods Movement—Using Economics to Balance Benefits and Costs
Introduction, Peter F. Swan, presiding
View from the Eye of the Cost-Benefit Storm: Looking for a Handle on a Multifaceted Problem, Alan Lowenthal
Using Economics to Explain and Rationalize the Problem Between Freight and Society, Paul Bingham
Why Are Ports Incapable of Solving Problems with International Freight Growth on Their Own?, Thomas H. Wakeman
Discussant, Emil H. Frankel
Questions & AnswersSession 502: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 3: Are Highways Failing to Enable a Seamless Intermodal Supply Chain?
Introduction, Mark J. Berndt, presiding
Engineering Perspective on Enhancing the Highway Element of the Supply Chain, C. Michael Walton
EU Heavy Vehicles, Joergen Christensen
Industry Perspective, Wayne E. Johnson
Federal Highway Perspective, Anthony Furst
Session 567: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 4: Effects of Land Use Practices on Freight Performance
Introduction, Jeannie G. Beckett, presiding
Land Use and Freight Planning: State of the Practice in the United States and Abroad, Peter E. Plumeau
Land Use Constraints: Effects and Responses in Freight Operations and Investment, William Schafer
Location Decisions: What's Considered, What Isn't, and the Consequences for Freight Operations, Tim Nolan
Logistics in Georgia: Facing the Challenge of the 3 V's— Volume, Velocity, and Visibility, Page Siplon
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 360: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 1
Roger C. Olson, presiding
Construction Challenges of Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Ronaldo Nicholson (Adobe PDF only)
Millau Viaduct Bridge in France, Christian Cremona
Infrastructure Challenges for 2010 Winter Olympics: Sea to Sky Highway British Columbia, David Hein
Extraordinary Rehabilitation Practices for Going to the Sun Road, Richard Barrows
Session 391: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 2
Maureen A. Kestler, presiding
Earthquakes and Transportation in Alaska, Billy G. Connor
Upgrading the Dalton Highway on Ice-Rich Foundation Soils, Jesse A. Reinikainen
Bolivian Road: Camino de los Muertos, or “Road of the Dead”, Gordon Rex Keller
Snow Road Assessment at McMurdo, Antarctica, Edel Cortez
_back to top_Session 141: Cutting Carbs in the Transportation Sector: International Efforts to Address Global Climate Change
Introduction, Jorge A. Prozzi, Michael D. Meyer, Janette Sadik-Khan, Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard, & Jonathan D. Rubin, presiding
Overview of International Energy Issues, Lew Fulton
Keynote Presentation: Cutting Carbs in the Big Apple, Dan Doctoroff
Panel 1: Cutting-Edge and Key Approaches, Randell H. Iwasaki, Sarah Dunham, & Malachy Hargadon
Panel 2: Key Programs and Initiatives, Nat Pinnoi, Ian Hodgson, Guy Bourgeois, & O. P. Agarwal
Panel 2 Questions & Answers
Panel 3: Current and Needed Research, Dan Sperling, Michael Q. Wang, & Alexander Litman
Panel 3 Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 310: Change Management in State Departments of Transportation
Introduction, Ernie Wittwer & Philip Tiewater, presiding
Critical Steps for Enacting Cultural Change, Julie Lorenz & Amy Link
Maryland State Highway Administration Experience, Neil J. Pedersen
Missouri Department of Transportation Experience, Pete Rahn
Louisiana Department of Transportation Experience, Kint Clement
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 423: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 1: Goods Movement—Using Economics to Balance Benefits and Costs
Introduction, Peter F. Swan, presiding
View from the Eye of the Cost-Benefit Storm: Looking for a Handle on a Multifaceted Problem, Alan Lowenthal
Using Economics to Explain and Rationalize the Problem Between Freight and Society, Paul Bingham
Why Are Ports Incapable of Solving Problems with International Freight Growth on Their Own?, Thomas H. Wakeman
Discussant, Emil H. Frankel
Questions & Answers
Session 567: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 4: Effects of Land Use Practices on Freight Performance
Introduction, Jeannie G. Beckett, presiding
Land Use and Freight Planning: State of the Practice in the United States and Abroad, Peter E. Plumeau
Land Use Constraints: Effects and Responses in Freight Operations and Investment, William Schafer
Location Decisions: What's Considered, What Isn't, and the Consequences for Freight Operations, Tim Nolan
Logistics in Georgia: Facing the Challenge of the 3 V's— Volume, Velocity, and Visibility, Page Siplon
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 360: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 1
Roger C. Olson, presiding
Construction Challenges of Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Ronaldo Nicholson (Adobe PDF only)
Millau Viaduct Bridge in France, Christian Cremona
Infrastructure Challenges for 2010 Winter Olympics: Sea to Sky Highway British Columbia, David Hein
Extraordinary Rehabilitation Practices for Going to the Sun Road, Richard Barrows
_back to top_PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & FERRIES
Session 322: Transit Investment and Congestion Pricing: Roundtable of Transit Role in Congestion Management
Introduction, James S. Simpson, presiding
Transit Issues Facing New York Congestion Study Commission, Janette Sadik-Khan
How Does Congestion Pricing Affect the Transit Business Model?, David L. Lewis
Role of Transit in London Congestion Charges Program, Eric Rothman
Federal Transit Administration Support for the Secretary's Urban Partnership Agreements, James S. Simpson
Questions & Answers
Session 371: Predicted Costs and Ridership of New Starts Projects Versus Actuals
Introduction, Sherry E. Little, presiding
SAFETEA-LU Provisions to Improve Forecasts, Ronald T. Fisher
Predicted Versus Actual Ridership on New Starts Projects, Steve Lewis-Workman
Predicted Versus Actual Costs of New Starts Projects, Frank Spielberg
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 142: Presentations That Won't Leave Your Audience in the Dark!
Patricia L. Lees, presiding
_back to top_Session 221: Transportation Infrastructure: Focus on Bridges and Tunnels
Introduction, Mary Lou Ralls, presiding
Overview of Issues, Challenges, and Solutions, James McMinimee
Improving 802 Missouri Bridges by 2012, Pete Rahn
Big Dig Tunnel Collapse: Findings from Anchor Bolt Insert Investigation, Joseph L. Hartmann
Fire Collapse of California Bay Bridge Off-Ramp, Kevin J. Thompson
AMAZING: Rebuilding of the MacArthur Maze, David L. Brown
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 221: Transportation Infrastructure: Focus on Bridges and Tunnels
Introduction, Mary Lou Ralls, presiding
Overview of Issues, Challenges, and Solutions, James McMinimee
Improving 802 Missouri Bridges by 2012, Pete Rahn
Big Dig Tunnel Collapse: Findings from Anchor Bolt Insert Investigation, Joseph L. Hartmann
Fire Collapse of California Bay Bridge Off-Ramp, Kevin J. Thompson
AMAZING: Rebuilding of the MacArthur Maze, David L. Brown
Questions & Answers
Session 273: Looking at the Past and Planning for the Future: U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Crisis
Introduction, Jeffrey L. Western, presiding
Historical Perspective on U.S. Bridge and Tunnel Infrastructure, Dan McNichol
Edge of Disaster: America's Infrastructure Crisis, Stephen E. Flynn
New Approaches to Meet Challenges and Opportunities in Transportation, Michael Gallis
Questions & Answers
_back to top_SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, & CULTURAL ISSUES
Session 510: Building Partnerships: Engaging External Audiences in Transportation Decision Making
David Kuehn, presiding
Building Partnerships: US-36 Corridor, Colorado, Jonathan Bartsch
Beginning with Habitat and Maine DOT, Judy C. Gates & Steve Walker
Marquette Interchange: Engaging Multiple Affected Groups During Reconstruction in Dense Urban Area, Crystal L. DuPont
Building Partnerships: Paris Pike, Kentucky, Philip Logsdon
Questions & Answers
Session 610: Tackling Tired Suburban Arterials: Transforming Lame Streets into Great Streets
Samuel Seskin, presiding
Investing and Reinvesting: Developer's Perspective, John Tschiderer
Walking the Line: Creating the Vision with the Community, Tracee Strum-Gilliam
Highway 99 Retrofit: Route Development Success Story, Karen Richter
Panel Discussion: Elements of Success in Revitalizing Arterials, Samuel Seskin
Questions & Answers
_back to top_SPOTLIGHT: PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROGRESS IN TRANSPORTATION
Session 141: Cutting Carbs in the Transportation Sector: International Efforts to Address Global Climate Change
Introduction, Jorge A. Prozzi, Michael D. Meyer, Janette Sadik-Khan, Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard, & Jonathan D. Rubin, presiding
Overview of International Energy Issues, Lew Fulton
Keynote Presentation: Cutting Carbs in the Big Apple, Dan Doctoroff
Panel 1: Cutting-Edge and Key Approaches, Randell H. Iwasaki, Sarah Dunham, & Malachy Hargadon
Panel 2: Key Programs and Initiatives, Nat Pinnoi, Ian Hodgson, Guy Bourgeois, & O. P. Agarwal
Panel 2 Questions & Answers
Panel 3: Current and Needed Research, Dan Sperling, Michael Q. Wang, & Alexander Litman
Panel 3 Questions & AnswersSession 273: Looking at the Past and Planning for the Future: U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Crisis
Introduction, Jeffrey L. Western, presiding
Historical Perspective on U.S. Bridge and Tunnel Infrastructure, Dan McNichol
Edge of Disaster: America's Infrastructure Crisis, Stephen E. Flynn
New Approaches to Meet Challenges and Opportunities in Transportation, Michael Gallis
Questions & AnswersSession 322: Transit Investment and Congestion Pricing: Roundtable of Transit Role in Congestion Management
Introduction, James S. Simpson, presiding
Transit Issues Facing New York Congestion Study Commission, Janette Sadik-Khan
How Does Congestion Pricing Affect the Transit Business Model?, David L. Lewis
Role of Transit in London Congestion Charges Program, Eric Rothman
Federal Transit Administration Support for the Secretary's Urban Partnership Agreements, James S. Simpson
Questions & AnswersSession 481: Coordination of Transit, Regional Transportation Planning, and Land Use
Karla H. Karash, presiding
Partnerships Between Transit and Development in Boston: The Local Story, Joseph Cosgrove
Authority Regional Coordination of Transit and Land Use in Sacramento, Peter L. Hathaway
Partnerships Between Transit and Local Development in Chicago, Jeffrey Jan Sriver
Report from the Denver Conference on Coordination of Transit and Land Use, Brendon Hemily
Questions & AnswersSession 510: Building Partnerships: Engaging External Audiences in Transportation Decision Making
David Kuehn, presiding
Building Partnerships: US-36 Corridor, Colorado, Jonathan Bartsch
Beginning with Habitat and Maine DOT, Judy C. Gates & Steve Walker
Marquette Interchange: Engaging Multiple Affected Groups During Reconstruction in Dense Urban Area, Crystal L. DuPont
Building Partnerships: Paris Pike, Kentucky, Philip Logsdon
Questions & Answers
Session 625: Interstate-35W Bridge Project: Design–Build in an Emergency
Introduction, Debra R. Brisk, presiding
Panel Discussion, Khani Sahebjam, Jon Chiglo, Peter Sanderson, & Tom Sorel
Session 657: Design–Build: Changing the Way We Do Business
Introduction, Robert P. Sands, presiding
Does Design–Build Project Delivery Affect the Future of the Public Engineer?, Douglas D. Gransberg & Keith R. Molenaar
The Engineer as Contractor Advocate, Elizabeth M. Smith
Success in Design–Build: Creating the Culture in a Company to Successfully Pursue Design–Build Projects, John Wise
_back to top_Session 221: Transportation Infrastructure: Focus on Bridges and Tunnels
Introduction, Mary Lou Ralls, presiding
Overview of Issues, Challenges, and Solutions, James McMinimee
Improving 802 Missouri Bridges by 2012, Pete Rahn
Big Dig Tunnel Collapse: Findings from Anchor Bolt Insert Investigation, Joseph L. Hartmann
Fire Collapse of California Bay Bridge Off-Ramp, Kevin J. Thompson
AMAZING: Rebuilding of the MacArthur Maze, David L. Brown
Questions & AnswersSession 391: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 2
Maureen A. Kestler, presiding
Earthquakes and Transportation in Alaska, Billy G. Connor
Upgrading the Dalton Highway on Ice-Rich Foundation Soils, Jesse A. Reinikainen
Bolivian Road: Camino de los Muertos, or “Road of the Dead”, Gordon Rex Keller
Snow Road Assessment at McMurdo, Antarctica, Edel CortezSession 742: Bridge Inspection: Practices and Future Trends
Glenn Washer, presiding
Questions & AnswersNorth American Railway Bridge Inspection Practice, Robert A. P. Sweeney & John F. Unsworth
Nondestructive Testing as a Tool for Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Arch Bridges: International Practice, Michael Christopher Forde
Current Technologies and Practices in U.S. Bridge Inspection, Frank Jalinoos
Status of FHWA's Long-Term Bridge Performance Program, Ian M. Friedland
_back to top_SYSTEMS PLANNING, POLICY, & PROCESS
Session 219: Pangs of New York: Reducing Delays at Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports
Panel Discussion, Megan L. Smirti, presiding
Reducing Delays at New York Airports Through Slot Withdrawal, Michael Ball
Analysis of Delay and Capacity Trends at New York Airports, Ken Wright
Airport Operator's Perspective, Patty Clark
FAA Perspective, Jeffrey Wharff
Airline Perspective, Sharon L. Pinkerton
Economist's Perspective, Frank Beradino
Transportation Planner's Perspective, Karen Frick
Questions & AnswersSession 434: How Operational Projects Compete with Capital Projects in Programming
Introduction, Thomas B. Brigham, presiding
Urban Partnership Program: Innovative Systemwide Approach to Managing Congestion, Patrick T. DeCorla-Souza
California's Proposition 1b: No Capital Investment Without Corridor System Management Plan, Robert Copp
Balancing Investment in Operations and Capital Investment at the Local Level, Alix Bockelman
Questions & Answers
Session 510: Building Partnerships: Engaging External Audiences in Transportation Decision Making
David Kuehn, presiding
Building Partnerships: US-36 Corridor, Colorado, Jonathan Bartsch
Beginning with Habitat and Maine DOT, Judy C. Gates & Steve Walker
Marquette Interchange: Engaging Multiple Affected Groups During Reconstruction in Dense Urban Area, Crystal L. DuPont
Building Partnerships: Paris Pike, Kentucky, Philip Logsdon
Questions & AnswersSession 567: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 4: Effects of Land Use Practices on Freight Performance
Introduction, Jeannie G. Beckett, presiding
Land Use and Freight Planning: State of the Practice in the United States and Abroad, Peter E. Plumeau
Land Use Constraints: Effects and Responses in Freight Operations and Investment, William Schafer
Location Decisions: What's Considered, What Isn't, and the Consequences for Freight Operations, Tim Nolan
Logistics in Georgia: Facing the Challenge of the 3 V's— Volume, Velocity, and Visibility, Page Siplon
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 128: Emerging Debate About New Systems for Transportation Finance and Funding Approaches for the Future
Introduction, Lee W. Munnich, presiding
U.S. Department of Transportation Perspective on Addressing Congestion and Transportation Funding Issues, Tyler Duvall
Perspective from National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission, Jack L. Schenendorf
Bipartisan Perspectives, Emil H. Frankel
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing, Robert Atkinson
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing: Roundtable Discussion and Feedback Forum, Bryan P. Grote & Geoffrey S. Yarema
Panel DiscussionSession 693: Financing Aviation Infrastructure Development
Introduction, Susan L. Kurland, presiding
Cost of Aviation Infrastructure in the United States, Joakim Karlsson, Amedeo Odoni, & Megan Gaudet
Airport Case Study: McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Randall H. Walker
Airport Case Study: Boston Logan International Airport, Betsy Taylor
Innovative Finance and Alternative Sources of Revenue for Airports, Cindy A. Nichol
Financing the Air Navigation System, Michael Lexton
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 128: Emerging Debate About New Systems for Transportation Finance and Funding Approaches for the Future
Introduction, Lee W. Munnich, presiding
U.S. Department of Transportation Perspective on Addressing Congestion and Transportation Funding Issues, Tyler Duvall
Perspective from National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission, Jack L. Schenendorf
Bipartisan Perspectives, Emil H. Frankel
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing, Robert Atkinson
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing: Roundtable Discussion and Feedback Forum, Bryan P. Grote & Geoffrey S. Yarema
Panel Discussion
Session 221: Transportation Infrastructure: Focus on Bridges and Tunnels
Introduction, Mary Lou Ralls, presiding
Overview of Issues, Challenges, and Solutions, James McMinimee
Improving 802 Missouri Bridges by 2012, Pete Rahn
Big Dig Tunnel Collapse: Findings from Anchor Bolt Insert Investigation, Joseph L. Hartmann
Fire Collapse of California Bay Bridge Off-Ramp, Kevin J. Thompson
AMAZING: Rebuilding of the MacArthur Maze, David L. Brown
Questions & Answers
_back to top_Session 128: Emerging Debate About New Systems for Transportation Finance and Funding Approaches for the Future
Introduction, Lee W. Munnich, presiding
U.S. Department of Transportation Perspective on Addressing Congestion and Transportation Funding Issues, Tyler Duvall
Perspective from National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission, Jack L. Schenendorf
Bipartisan Perspectives, Emil H. Frankel
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing, Robert Atkinson
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing: Roundtable Discussion and Feedback Forum, Bryan P. Grote & Geoffrey S. Yarema
Panel DiscussionSession 502: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 3: Are Highways Failing to Enable a Seamless Intermodal Supply Chain?
Introduction, Mark J. Berndt, presiding
Engineering Perspective on Enhancing the Highway Element of the Supply Chain, C. Michael Walton
EU Heavy Vehicles, Joergen Christensen
Industry Perspective, Wayne E. Johnson
Federal Highway Perspective, Anthony Furst
_back to top_Session 128: Emerging Debate About New Systems for Transportation Finance and Funding Approaches for the Future
Introduction, Lee W. Munnich, presiding
U.S. Department of Transportation Perspective on Addressing Congestion and Transportation Funding Issues, Tyler Duvall
Perspective from National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission, Jack L. Schenendorf
Bipartisan Perspectives, Emil H. Frankel
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing, Robert Atkinson
Perspective from National Commission on Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing: Roundtable Discussion and Feedback Forum, Bryan P. Grote & Geoffrey S. Yarema
Panel Discussion
Session 141: Cutting Carbs in the Transportation Sector: International Efforts to Address Global Climate Change
Introduction, Jorge A. Prozzi, Michael D. Meyer, Janette Sadik-Khan, Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard, & Jonathan D. Rubin, presiding
Overview of International Energy Issues, Lew Fulton
Keynote Presentation: Cutting Carbs in the Big Apple, Dan Doctoroff
Panel 1: Cutting-Edge and Key Approaches, Randell H. Iwasaki, Sarah Dunham, & Malachy Hargadon
Panel 2: Key Programs and Initiatives, Nat Pinnoi, Ian Hodgson, Guy Bourgeois, & O. P. Agarwal
Panel 2 Questions & Answers
Panel 3: Current and Needed Research, Dan Sperling, Michael Q. Wang, & Alexander Litman
Panel 3 Questions & Answers
Session 142: Presentations That Won’t Leave Your Audience in the Dark!
Patricia L. Lees, presiding
Session 219: Pangs of New York: Reducing Delays at Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports
Panel Discussion, Megan L. Smirti, presiding
Reducing Delays at New York Airports Through Slot Withdrawal, Michael Ball
Analysis of Delay and Capacity Trends at New York Airports, Ken Wright
Airport Operator’s Perspective, Patty Clark
FAA Perspective, Jeffrey Wharff
Airline Perspective, Sharon L. Pinkerton
Economist’s Perspective, Frank Beradino
Transportation Planner’s Perspective, Karen Frick
Questions & Answers
Session 221: Transportation Infrastructure: Focus on Bridges and Tunnels
Introduction, Mary Lou Ralls, presiding
Overview of Issues, Challenges, and Solutions, James McMinimee
Improving 802 Missouri Bridges by 2012, Pete Rahn
Big Dig Tunnel Collapse: Findings from Anchor Bolt Insert Investigation, Joseph L. Hartmann
Fire Collapse of California Bay Bridge Off-Ramp, Kevin J. Thompson
AMAZING: Rebuilding of the MacArthur Maze, David L. Brown
Questions & Answers
Session 271: Airline Industry Status Update
Charles R. Chambers, presiding
Race to the Bottom or Swimming Upstream: Performance Analysis of U.S. Airlines, Dipasis Bhadra
Aviation Trends Affecting U.S. Airports and Airlines, Robert A. Hazel
Structural Causes of Airline Cyclicality: Are We Sewing the Seeds for the Next Downturn?, John Kevin Neels
Small Community Air Service Development: What Attracts Airlines?, Steven C. Martin
Airline Industry Health and Consolidation, Paul Aussendorf
Airline Perspective: Laser Show and Fog Machine, John P. Heimlich
Questions & Answers
Session 273: Looking at the Past and Planning for the Future: U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Crisis
Introduction, Jeffrey L. Western, presiding
Historical Perspective on U.S. Bridge and Tunnel Infrastructure, Dan McNichol
Edge of Disaster: America’s Infrastructure Crisis, Stephen E. Flynn
New Approaches to Meet Challenges and Opportunities in Transportation, Michael Gallis
Questions & Answers
Session 310: Change Management in State Departments of Transportation
Introduction, Ernie Wittwer & Philip Tiewater, presiding
Critical Steps for Enacting Cultural Change, Julie Lorenz & Amy Link
Maryland State Highway Administration Experience, Neil J. Pedersen
Missouri Department of Transportation Experience, Pete Rahn
Louisiana Department of Transportation Experience, Kint Clement
Questions & Answers
Session 322: Transit Investment and Congestion Pricing: Roundtable of Transit Role in Congestion Management
Introduction, James S. Simpson, presiding
Transit Issues Facing New York Congestion Study Commission, Janette Sadik-Khan
How Does Congestion Pricing Affect the Transit Business Model?, David L. Lewis
Role of Transit in London Congestion Charges Program, Eric Rothman
Federal Transit Administration Support for the Secretary’s Urban Partnership Agreements, James S. Simpson
Questions & Answers
Session 360: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 1
Roger C. Olson, presiding
Construction Challenges of Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Ronaldo Nicholson (Adobe PDF only)
Millau Viaduct Bridge in France, Christian Cremona
Infrastructure Challenges for 2010 Winter Olympics: Sea to Sky Highway British Columbia, David Hein
Extraordinary Rehabilitation Practices for Going to the Sun Road, Richard Barrows
Session 371: Predicted Costs and Ridership of New Starts Projects Versus Actuals
Introduction, Sherry E. Little, presiding
SAFETEA-LU Provisions to Improve Forecasts, Ronald T. Fisher
Predicted Versus Actual Ridership on New Starts Projects, Steve Lewis-Workman
Predicted Versus Actual Costs of New Starts Projects, Frank Spielberg
Questions & Answers
Session 391: Transportation Projects in Extreme Conditions, Part 2
Maureen A. Kestler, presiding
Earthquakes and Transportation in Alaska, Billy G. Connor
Upgrading the Dalton Highway on Ice-Rich Foundation Soils, Jesse A. Reinikainen
Bolivian Road: Camino de los Muertos, or “Road of the Dead”, Gordon Rex Keller
Snow Road Assessment at McMurdo, Antarctica, Edel Cortez
Session 423: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 1: Goods Movement—Using Economics to Balance Benefits and Costs
Introduction, Peter F. Swan, presiding
View from the Eye of the Cost-Benefit Storm: Looking for a Handle on a Multifaceted Problem, Alan Lowenthal
Using Economics to Explain and Rationalize the Problem Between Freight and Society, Paul Bingham
Why Are Ports Incapable of Solving Problems with International Freight Growth on Their Own?, Thomas H. Wakeman
Discussant, Emil H. Frankel
Questions & Answers
Session 434: How Operational Projects Compete with Capital Projects in Programming
Introduction, Thomas B. Brigham, presiding
Urban Partnership Program: Innovative Systemwide Approach to Managing Congestion, Patrick T. DeCorla-Souza
California’s Proposition 1b: No Capital Investment Without Corridor System Management Plan, Robert Copp
Balancing Investment in Operations and Capital Investment at the Local Level, Alix Bockelman
Questions & Answers
Session 472: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 2: Balancing the Environment with the Economics of Freight Transportation
Introduction, Ellen Joslin Johnck, presiding
Port of Tacoma Growth and the Environment What Does the Future Bring?, Jeannie Beckett
West Coast Environmental Issues: Rail Perspective, Mark P. Stehly
Critical Issues in Delaware, James Corbett [Adobe PDF of PPT]
Con-way Freight PANYNJ Transportation Sustainability Program, Susan Bass Levin
State Department of Transportation Approach to Balancing Capital and Operational Solutions, Brian J. Smith
Questions & Answers
Session 481: Coordination of Transit, Regional Transportation Planning, and Land Use
Karla H. Karash, presiding
Partnerships Between Transit and Development in Boston: The Local Story, Joseph Cosgrove
Authority Regional Coordination of Transit and Land Use in Sacramento, Peter L. Hathaway
Partnerships Between Transit and Local Development in Chicago, Jeffrey Jan Sriver
Report from the Denver Conference on Coordination of Transit and Land Use, Brendon Hemily
Questions & Answers
Session 502: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 3: Are Highways Failing to Enable a Seamless Intermodal Supply Chain?
Introduction, Mark J. Berndt, presiding
Engineering Perspective on Enhancing the Highway Element of the Supply Chain, C. Michael Walton
EU Heavy Vehicles, Joergen Christensen
Industry Perspective, Wayne E. Johnson
Federal Highway Perspective, Anthony Furst
Session 510: Building Partnerships: Engaging External Audiences in Transportation Decision Making
David Kuehn, presiding
Building Partnerships: US-36 Corridor, Colorado, Jonathan Bartsch
Beginning with Habitat and Maine DOT, Judy C. Gates & Steve Walker
Marquette Interchange: Engaging Multiple Affected Groups During Reconstruction in Dense Urban Area, Crystal L. DuPont
Building Partnerships: Paris Pike, Kentucky, Philip Logsdon
Questions & Answers
Session 567: Critical Issues Facing Freight, Part 4: Effects of Land Use Practices on Freight Performance
Introduction, Jeannie G. Beckett, presiding
Land Use and Freight Planning: State of the Practice in the United States and Abroad, Peter E. Plumeau
Land Use Constraints: Effects and Responses in Freight Operations and Investment, William Schafer
Location Decisions: What’s Considered, What Isn’t, and the Consequences for Freight Operations, Tim Nolan
Logistics in Georgia: Facing the Challenge of the 3 V’s— Volume, Velocity, and Visibility, Page Siplon
Questions & Answers
Session 610: Tackling Tired Suburban Arterials: Transforming Lame Streets into Great Streets
Samuel Seskin, presiding
Investing and Reinvesting: Developer’s Perspective, John Tschiderer
Walking the Line: Creating the Vision with the Community, Tracee Strum-Gilliam
Highway 99 Retrofit: Route Development Success Story, Karen Richter
Panel Discussion: Elements of Success in Revitalizing Arterials, Samuel Seskin
Questions & Answers
Session 625: Interstate-35W Bridge Project: Design–Build in an Emergency
Introduction, Debra R. Brisk, presiding
Panel Discussion, Khani Sahebjam, Jon Chiglo, Peter Sanderson, & Tom Sorel
Session 657: Design–Build: Changing the Way We Do Business
Introduction, Robert P. Sands, presiding
Does Design–Build Project Delivery Affect the Future of the Public Engineer?, Douglas D. Gransberg & Keith R. Molenaar
The Engineer as Contractor Advocate, Elizabeth M. Smith
Success in Design–Build: Creating the Culture in a Company to Successfully Pursue Design–Build Projects, John Wise
Session 693: Financing Aviation Infrastructure Development
Introduction, Susan L. Kurland, presiding
Cost of Aviation Infrastructure in the United States, Joakim Karlsson, Amedeo Odoni, & Megan Gaudet
Airport Case Study: McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Randall H. Walker
Airport Case Study: Boston Logan International Airport, Betsy Taylor
Innovative Finance and Alternative Sources of Revenue for Airports, Cindy A. Nichol
Financing the Air Navigation System, Michael Lexton
Questions & Answers
Session 742: Bridge Inspection: Practices and Future Trends
Glenn Washer, presiding
Questions & AnswersNorth American Railway Bridge Inspection Practice, Robert A. P. Sweeney & John F. Unsworth
Nondestructive Testing as a Tool for Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Arch Bridges: International Practice, Michael Christopher Forde
Current Technologies and Practices in U.S. Bridge Inspection, Frank Jalinoos
Status of FHWA’s Long-Term Bridge Performance Program, Ian M. Friedland