International Transportation and Economic Development Conference

Organized by the Transportation Research Board’s standing committee on Transportation and Economic Development, this conference is designed to address the important role that investments in all transportation modes have on the economic development potential and global competiveness of communities, regions, and nations. The conference will include keynote speakers, general sessions, and breakout sessions. The breakout sessions will provide more focused discussions on techniques to promote economic development through transportation investments; the economic implications of trends in funding; the impacts of all forms of transit; climate change; global trade; and urban development policies. Other topics expected to be addressed during the meeting include freight and the impact of the expansion of the Panama Canal, economic development analysis tools, and techniques to communicate with the public and policy makers.