Events

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

BEYOND THE GAS TAX: A Symposium on Funding Future Transportation Needs

Location: The Martha Eddy Room in the Art and Home Center
The State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, New York

About the Symposium

The symposium will bring together federal and state governmental officials, academics, members of the construction industry and transportation experts from across the country to consider alternatives and supplements to the current gasoline tax as a revenue source in paying for future transportation projects.

"This conference responds to the reality that the gas tax, the traditional source of revenue for transportation investments at both the state and federal level, may no longer be the way to meet our growing transportation needs. " Commissioner Glynn said.

Opening remarks will be provided by Commissioner Glynn and UTRC Director Robert Paaswell. The keynote address will be delivered by Emil Frankel, director of transportation policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center, an association that develops and promotes policy solutions that can be supported by both political parties and the public. Frankel formerly served as U.S. Department of Transportation assistant secretary for policy and as Connecticut Department of Transportation commissioner.

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