The Inaugural US DOT Future of Transportation Summit is a premier event aimed at charting the vision and exploring new frontiers in transportation. This summit will showcase the transformative impacts of the Fast Act and BIL University Transportation Centers (UTCs) across various transportation sectors.
Key Focus Areas:
Improving the Mobility of Goods and People, and Reducing Congestion
Promoting Safety
Reducing Cybersecurity Risks
Preserving the Environment
Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure
Summit Content: The summit will feature cutting-edge transformative activities, addressing:
Current and future transportation projects
Gaps, challenges, and opportunities in transportation
Intermodal and multi-modal transportation solutions
Steering Committee and Themes:
Dr. Chandra Bhat, University of Texas at Austin: Improving Mobility of People & Goods
Dr. Mashrur “Ronnie” Chowdhury, Clemson University: Reducing Transportation Cybersecurity Risks
Dr. Susan Handy, University of California, Davis: Preserving the Environment
Dr. Henry Liu, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation
Dr. Judy Perkins, Prairie View A&M University: Improving Life of Transportation Infrastructure
Dr. Raj Rajkumar, Carnegie Mellon University: Promoting Safety