June 19, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 1 p. m.
UTC Conference Room, Suite 340
Title: Managing Travel Demand to Mitigate Congestion: Part I - Pricing
and Institutional Strategies
UTC will be hosting this three-part web conference series sponsored by
FHWA. There is no charge to attend but please register with Karin Allen <karina@uic.edu> you would
like to attend.
Description: The Federal Highway Administration is hosting a 3-Part Webinar Series that provides a new perspective on demand management. Based on a series of recent FHWA guidance reports and, in particular, the findings from an FHWA International Scan to Europe, the webinars aim at imparting a new way of thinking about urban travel that focuses on both the need for travel itself and means to accommodate travel via new and innovative choices. The webinars are designed for transportation managers that plan and operate the transportation system, including state and federal highway officials, metropolitan planning organization staff, TDM professionals, and others who assist regions in seeking ways to reduce demand in order to address issues such as congestion and air quality. This webinar is Part 1 of the series. The webinar examines not only road pricing, but a variety of financial incentives and disincentives to affect travel choices. Three European examples of cordon pricing, examples from U.S of financial incentives and some key issues regarding the implementation and acceptance of pricing will be discussed during the pricing section of the webinar. The institutional section of the webinar examines the means to implement and coordinate strategies among a diverse set of stakeholders. The webinar will discuss new public/private partnerships to manage demand; the field of travel planning, or trip reduction programs; mechanisms for coordinating demand management strategies; and finally we will look to some national policies to facilitate the more efficient management of the transport system.
Diversity Lunch
March 19, 2008
Room 340, UTC conference room from 12 - 1 p.m
Speaker: Caitlin Cottrill
Mini-series: "Where Urban Meets Rural." Presentation on Urban vs. Rural politics and how those differences get played out. She will bring the two into contrast drawing on her personal and professional planning experience. You are welcome to bring your lunch
Friday, March 21, 2008, 10:30AM
UTC conference room
UTC Seminar Series: Kazuya Kawamura will present an "Evaluation of Goods Delivery Consolidation Scheme for US Cities"