Program for April 7, 2008

12:30 p.m. Registration

1:00 Welcome

Robert Johns, Director, Center for Transportation Studies

Transformation of National Transportation Policy for the 21st Century

The Honorable James L. Oberstar, U.S. House of Representatives

1:45 Federal Transportation Policy to Meet State Needs

The Honorable Tim Walz, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

2:15 National Commission Recommendations — Panel Discussion

Jack Schenendorf, Vice Chair, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission

Steve Heminger, Commissioner, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission

David Horner, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation

Congressman Oberstar

3:15 The Likelihood of Policy Transformation — Panel Discussion

Pete Ruane, President and CEO, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

John Horsley, Executive Director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

William W. Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

Congressman Oberstar

4:15 Closing Remarks

Congressman Oberstar

4:30 Adjourn