Road Gang Events
2011
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2011 Events
January 27, 2011 -- Annual Meeting. William Millar, president of the American Public Transportation Association, delivered our keynote speech, "Transportation Practice and Politics," a discussion of public transportation's role in the U.S. transportation network and a prognosis for legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. The meeting also included the presentation of two awards.
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September 22 – Jack Basso, Program Finance and Management, AASHTO. Discussed: the ramifications of extending the highway program for 3 - 6 months at current funding levels vis-a-vis Highway Trust Fund balances and whether the House rules would permit such an extension and impacts associated with varied extension options possibly being considered.
October 6 – Jack L. Schenendorf, Counsel, Covington and Burling, LLP. Discussed: the current legislative state of affairs and a new user fee proposal to save the Highway Trust Fund. The Report: PDF.
October 20 – Joung H. Lee, Associate Director for Finance and Business Development, AASHTO. Discussed: Findings of the AASHTO-NCSL study on transportation governance and finance for all 50 states, including what states have been doing to address transportation funding in the absence of federal program certainty. links to his presentation and the report for everyone to view. Presentation and Report.
November 3 – Alan E. Pisarski. Writer, analyst, consultant in fields of transportation research, policy and investment. Discussed: "The Updated Commuting in the 21st Century"
November 17 – Brett Thompson, Managing Director, Mercury Clark & Weinstock, LLC. Discussed: "Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project bonds or TRIPs which could be a financing tool to fund the rebuilding of the nation’s crumbling transportation infrastructure"
December 1 -- Bettina Poirier, Staff Director & Chief Counsel Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, Discussing: "Senate EPW Actions & Prospects for a Transportation Authorization Bill"
2010 Events
Jan. 28 – Tom Lynch, Legislative Assistant to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) – highway reauthorization
March 2 – AASHTO Legislative Briefing
March 18 –Hal Kassoff, Transportation Leader, Parsons Brinckerhoff – NCHRP report on common characteristics of successful and unsuccessful state and local transportation revenue initiatives
April 1 – Ross Crichton, Investment & Economic Analysis Team Leader, FHWA – latest Conditions & Performance report
April 22 – Roy Kienitz, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, USDOT – transportation policy and perspectives of the Obama Administration
May 6 – Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation – Reason Foundation proposals for a new transportation policy
May 20 – Jim Kolb, Democratic Staff Director, House T&I Highways and Transit Subcommittee – highway reauthorization
June 3 – Bill Malley, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP – Kerry-Lieberman climate change bill and transportation
Sept 9 – Janet Kavinoky, Director of Transportation Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber of Commerce – industry efforts to move highway reauthorization legislation forward
Sept 23 – James O’Keefe, Republican Senior Economist, Senate EPW Committee – highway reauthorization
Oct 7 – Roger Wentz, President, American Traffic Safety Services Association – SAIC study regarding correlation between federal roadway safety funding and highway crash and injury rates
Oct 21 – Rolf Schmitt, Freight Policy Team Leader, FHWA – U.S. freight demands and forecasts
Nov 4 – Jeff Davis, Editor and Publisher, Transportation Weekly – election impacts on transportation policy and politics
Nov 18 – Jim Tymon, Republican Staff Director, House T&I Highways and Transit Subcommittee – highway reauthorization
Dec 2 – Jeff Shane, Director, Miller Conference Report on America’s Transportation Agenda – summary of report recommendations
2009 Events
January 15, 2009 -- Road Gang Annual Meeting Luncheon, during the TRB Annual Meeting at the Omni Shoreham. Keynote Speaker: Peter Rogoff, Staff, United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. Awards: Peter Rogoff, Max Bauchus. Apreciation: Ed Granley, Jill Ingrassia. New Chair: Brian Deery. New Fourth Vice-Chair: Greg Cohen.
February 15th - Annual dues of $35 were due to Secretary.
Tuesday, February 24 - Road Gang Luncheon at Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City. This Luncheon is combined with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Washington Briefing, featuring the Honorable Ray H. LaHood, Secretary of Transportation as keynote speaker. This Luncheon is full.
March 12, 2009 -- David Schwietert, Legislative Director, Sen. John Thune (R-SD).
March 26 - Luncheon -- Kathy Ruffalo, Commissioner, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission.
April 16 – Speaker: Jim Kolb, Staff Director, House T&I Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
April 30 – David Utz, Vice President, Transportation Infrastructure, Goldman Sachs. Financing transportation infrastructure with private funds.
May 28 - James Corless, Campaign Director, Transportation for America. Transportation for America just released its comprehensive proposal for reauthorization of the federal surface transportation legislation.
July 9 - Tony Kane Golf Tournament at Old South Country Club to benefit Ronald McDonald House.
2008 Events
January 17, 2008 – Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Feb 14 - Pat Bousliman, Tax Counsel, Senate Committee on Finance; and Tom Lynch, Legislative Assistant, Senator Max Baucus. 2008 Transportation Policy and Finance Priorities for Senator Baucus.
Feb 27 -- Peter Hart, Peter D. Hart Research Associates, "Presidential Primaries and Beyond". (L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, AASHTO Washington Briefing.)
March 13 – Nancy Humphrey, Senior Staff Officer, Transportation Research Board, “Impact of Climate Change on Transportation” Download the presentation or see the full report: The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation.
Mar 27 -- Kathy Ruffalo-Farnsworth, Commissioner, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission. Download presentation.
Apr 10 -- Janet Kavinoky, Director, Transportation Infrastructure, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Apr 24 -- JayEtta Hecker, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Download presentation "Suface Transportation Policy".
May 8 -- David S. Ekern, P.E. Comissioner, Virginia Department of Transportation
May 22 -- Pete Rahn, Secretary, MO DOT
June 6 -- Tony Kane Road Gang Golf Classic raised nearly $9,000 for Ronald McDonald House. See Photos!
September 11 -- Ralph Craft, Ph.D, Crash Data Analyst, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
September 25 -- Tyler Duvall, U.S. Department of Transportation, Acting Under Secretary for Policy, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy -- "Refocus. Reform. Renew." surface transportation authorization proposal, an alternative approach to developing, implementing and funding our nation’s transportation system for the 21st century.
October 23 -- Ronald F. Kirby, Director of Transportation Planning, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Ronald F. Kirby is director of transportation planning for the National Capital Rfegion Transportation Planning Board. Since joining the Council of Governments, Ron has been responsible for long range planning for highway and public transportation systems in the Washington, DC area. Ron will "connect the dots" between transportation and greenhouse gas emissions in the DC metropolitan area and describe strategies for carbon reductions.
November 6 -- Jeff Davis, Editor & Publisher, Transportation Weekly. A post-election discussion of the outlook for transportation in 2009. Jeff will share his thoughts on the prospects for the reauthorization bill and a struggling Highway Trust Fund given a new administration and potentially new dynamics in Congress next year.
November 20 – Emil Frankel, Bipartisan Policy Center
2007 Events
January 25, 2007 - Annual Meeting and 2006 Awards
Feb. 8 - Rick Capka, Federal Highway Administration
Feb. 22 - Bill Malley, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
March 8 - Jay Carney, TIME Magazine with AASHTO Washington Briefing
March 22 - Sam Zimmerman, the World Bank
April 5 - Patrick Jones, International Bridge, Tunnel And Turnpike Association
April 19 - Jim Kolb, House Transportation and Infrastructure Highways and Transit Subcommittee
May 3 - Pete Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association
May 24 - Tate Jackson, AASHTO TRAC Program
June 7 - Tim Lynch, American Trucking Associations
June 21 - Shelley Row, USDOT ITS Joint Program Office
July 27 - Tony Kane Golf Classic
Sept. 6 - Hal Kassoff, Parsons Brinkerhoff
Oct. 4 - Steve Lockwood, PB Consult
Oct. 18 - Brian Pallasch, ASCE
Nov. 1 - Dick Mudge, Delcan
Nov. 15 - Barbara McCann, McCann Consulting
2006 Events
Jan. 26 - Annual Meeting and 2005 Awards Luncheon
March 9 - Frank Scheer, U.S. Postal Service
March 23 - Anne Witt, DC DMV
April 6 - Pierce Homer, Virginia Secretary of Transportation
April 20 - Becky Bentson Weber, BKSH & Associates
May 4 - John W. Fischer, Specialist in Transportation, Congressional Research Service
May 18 - William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association
June 1 - Nicolas Gauthier, Embassy of France
June 15 - Margaret McKeough, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
June 29 - Interstate 50th Celebratory Luncheon with AASHTO
July 7 - Golf Tournament for the Ronald McDonald House, University of Maryland Golf Course
Sept. 7 - John R. Undeland, Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project
Sept. 21 -- Brian Jarboe, Inter County Connector (ICC) Corridor Partners and Alan Straus, ICC Planning Study
Oct. 5 John H. Hill, Administrator, FMCSA
Oct. 19 Susan Pikrallidas, Vice President, Public Affairs, AAA
Nov. 2 Bob Chase, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance
Brian Jarboe, Inter-County Connector (ICC) Corridor Partners and Alan Straus, ICC Planning Study
Nov. 16 - Sunny Mays Schust, AASHTO
Nov. 30 - Neil Schuster, Intelligent Transportation Society of America
Dec. 14 - The Road Gang Holiday Party
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