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becomes real – jobs increase and tax
revenues go up. Based on projects done,
benefits exceed cost. More trucks are off
the road and the environment becomes
“greener” through greater fuel efficiency.
To see and listen to presentations, visit sashto.org
CLOSING sesion
CLOSING SESSION
CLOSING SESSION
Moderator: Stephanie Kopelousos
Florida Department of Transportation
Panel:
Kathy Dedrick
United States Senate Environment and Public
Works Committee
Ruth VanMark
United States Senate Environment
and Public Works Committee
Jim Kolb
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jim Tymon
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Kathy Dedrick provided an overview
of the process and anticipated schedule
for enactment of the new surface
transportation legislation in the U.S.
Senate. She said the process is still in the
early stages and that the approach is that
it’s regarded as a new authorization rather
than a re-authorization. Two challenges:
the budget shortfall in 2009 and a new
administration with a new staff.
Ruth VanMark outlined key issues that
will need to be resolved before new
legislation can be passed. She said this
is the first time that transportation ran
out of money. We have an opportunity
to determine how to move the country
forward – such as a comprehensive
approach to highway dollars and to
structure the funding that makes sense.
She acknowledged that trust fund receipts
are getting fewer and we need to look at
alternative funding possibilities.
Jim Kolb provided his perspective on the
reauthorization process. He stated that
there’s an erosion of purchasing power, we
need a national strategy for future funding,
and in 2010 we need to have a redefined
program for a performance-based and
accountable system.
Jim Tymon commented on how states
and others can best get involved in
the authorization process. He stated
that there’s a need for a more strategic
approach to funding, tearing down
stovepipes of funding and becoming
more comprehensive. There’s a big
effort underway to get the authorization
bill finalized in a timely manner. He
encouraged early relationships with the
states’ congressional delegations and staff
members. Ideas can then be handled more
quickly to lay the groundwork early.
There was a rich discussion from the
audience on topics such as the status of
congressional earmarks, bridge inspections
and project funding, U.S. DOT’s role in the
future and the expansion of toll facilities.
Plenary I: THE NEW FEDERAL AUTHORIZATION:
will our federal partners come through?
To see and listen to presentations, visit sashto.org
CLOSING sesion
CLOSING SESSION
Plenary II: MOVING US FORWARD:
the sashto states respond to
the challenges of the future
Moderator: Debbie Hunt
Florida Department of Transportation
Panel:
Pete Rahn
American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials
and Missouri Department of Transportation
Ben Watts
former Secretary of the
Florida Department of Transportation (1989-1997)
and former President of Carter & Burgess, Inc.
CLOSING SESSION
Responding to the challenges
of the future
Where do we go from here? At the closing
session of SASHTO 2008, two widely
recognized authorities on transportation
offered their perspectives on the
challenges facing our states and their
advice for our leadership.
National perspective:
Pete Rahn, president of the American
Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials and director of the
Missouri DOT said diminishing revenue
sources will require us to explore new
funding sources and state DOTs must
respond to this new role.
Energy, environment and the economy
were the major topics he discussed. New
technology is a huge investment but not
many are thinking about how we utilize it.
Roads are being used for traffic volumes
and truck weights they were not designed
for.
We need the resources and the organized
efforts of our industry to move forward.
State perspective:
Ben Watts, former Florida DOT Secretary
who retired as president of Carter &
Burgess, Inc. this year provided insight
into what he called “three life lessons
learned over 30 years of transportation.”
“You can’t think about something you’ve
never thought of,” was the first lesson. He
　
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