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| Transportation Finance and Economics:
Policies for the Future
September 11-12, 2008
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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To inaugurate the
Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy, this symposium features national
experts in transportation finance and economics. Speaker will address
innovative approaches to financing, identification and evaluation of
economic impacts, as well as shifts in public policy for future
transportation projects. The symposium honors David Forkenbrock, the
founding director of the Public Policy Center and a national leader in
highway finance research.
Symposium focus
This symposium will include panel discussions about:
• Transportation planning and policy
• Economic development and highway impacts
• Current state and future options for transportation finance
• Congestion pricing demonstrations—an update
• Road user charge demonstrations—an update
As well as a tribute to David Forkenbrock.
To register for the tribute reception only, click here.
Intended audience
Professionals and students of transportation economics and finance, planning and engineering, as well as consultants and practitioners working in state DOTs, MPOs, RPA, and COGs are invited to attend this timely meeting on this pressing national issue.
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