STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING: LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER, FRANCIS B. FRANCOIS

This keynote speech addresses three topics: (1) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) policies on statewide transportation planning and multimodal transportation systems; (2) Challenges we face as we look ahead on the issue of statewide transportation planning; and (3) Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) reauthorization. The challenges discussed include the following: establishing a truly comprehensive transportation planning process in every state; developing effective, inclusive planning processes within each state; developing and implementing training and new tools; determining how to better link transportation planning and land use; moving more toward a systems approach; gaining, or perhaps regaining, public support, or perhaps regaining support, for transportation planning; and securing adequate funding for transportation.