A Meeting of Vital Importance for Virginians
Transportation Solutions in a Recessionary Era
Recent headlines tell the depressing story:
“More Road Projects on Chopping Block in Va.” – Washington Post
“Market Plunge is Hitting Localities” – Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Transportation Revenue Continues to Plummet” – Virginia Municipal League
An economic recession has begun…
Local and state budgets strained…
Basic infrastructure neglected…
New Realities Require New Solutions
Policy makers and community leaders must keep Virginia moving. Discover cost-effective strategies to sustain economic development and transform the Dulles Corridor into an international business destination!
We invite you to join us for an important conference of leading transportation experts, political decision- makers, and concerned citizens to discuss a brighter future of transportation in the Virginia and Dulles region.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Hyatt Regency Reston
1800 Presidents Street,
Reston, Virginia, USA 20190
Conference Agenda
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Coffee and pastries |
| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Welcome – Ed Braddy, ADC Executive Director |
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Session 1 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. |
The Dulles Region – Where it’s been & where it’s going! John McClain (George Mason University) Northern Virginia’s Economy & Trends Alan Pisarski (Commuting in America) The Commuting Patterns of Today & Tomorrow Sam Staley (Reason Foundation) The Mobility First Paradigm |
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Session 2 10:30 – 12:00 a.m. |
Transportation Mega-projects & the Dulles Rail Extension Tom Rubin (American Dream Coalition) Rail Performance in the U.S. Ron Utt (Heritage Foundation) The Dulles Rail Project Gabriel Roth (Independent Institute) Faster By Bus |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Keynote Speaker – The Honorable Corey Stewart Chairman At-Large, Prince William County Board of County Supervisors |
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Session 3 1:15 – 2:45 p.m. |
All Options on the Table – Better Transportation Investments Bob Chase (Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance) Results Oriented Alternatives Peter Samuel (Toll Road News) The Economics of Toll Roads Alasdair Cain (National Bus Rapid Transit Institute) More Mobility with BRT John Palatiello (America Moving Forward) Public-Private Partnerships Really Work |
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Session 4 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. |
Transforming Virginia & the Dulles Region into a 21st Century Destination Ben Marchi (Americans for Prosperity-Virginia) What’s Needed for People & Businesses Randal O’Toole (Cato Institute) Transportation, Energy & the Environment Wendell Cox (Demographia) The Economic & Social Consequences of Smart Growth: International & Northern Virginia |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks – Chris Walker |
There is free parking at the Hyatt Regency in the attached garage. The entrance is off of Presidents Street.
For more information please contact Ed Braddy at ed@americandreamcoalition.org. To register for the event, click here.