Bridging the Future: Innovation in Large-Scale Infrastructure Development
Experts Discuss Public-Private Partnerships During Industry Workshop
Hosted by NUTC and the Center for the Commercialization of Innovative Transportation Technology (CCITT) on May 3, 2017, “Bridging the Future: Innovation in Large-scale Infrastructure Development” addressed how P3s can bridge the growing gap in federal funding required to update the country’s aging bridges, highways, and other transit systems. While state and local municipalities have attempted narrow the shortfall through gasoline taxes and highway tolls, the need for new infrastructure projects continues to exceed the available funding.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017
[1:00 - 4:00 PM]
LOCATION: James L Allen Center
PARKING: Northwestern North Parking Garage
EVENT COVERAGE:
WORKSHOP LEADER:
Joseph L. Schofer - Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs; Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University
CASE STUDY PRESENTERS:
Robert Martínez Vice President, Business Development & Real Estate, Norfolk Southern Corporation
Jamie McCurry Chief Administrative Officer, Georgia Ports Authority
David Pennington CFA, Managing Director, Power, Energy & Infrastructure, BMO Capital Markets
Robert L. Peskin PhD, M.ASCE, Senior Consulting Manager, Strategic Planning Services, Planning, Americas Transportation, AECOM
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Joseph Szabo Executive Director, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
EVENT CO-CHAIRS:
Hani Mahmassani William A. Patterson Distinguished Chair in Transportation; Director, NUTC
Bret Johnson Director, Center for the Commercialization of Innovative Transportation Technology
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