If Virtual events aren’t your thing, then hopefully this face to face one is more up your alley. On Thursday of next week, IBM will bring together policy makers, transportation operators, metro planners, academics and others to discuss the future of transportation and how new innovations and technology can help build smarter transportation systems to better serve society’s needs in the 21st Century.
The need for progress is clear. There are now more than 475 urban areas with more than 1 million people residing in them. That’s an increase of 573% from 1950 when there were only 83. That translates into more than half the world’s population now living in urban areas. Transportation congestion continues to grow, wasting time and money while creating more pollution. Most of the developed world’s transportation infrastructures were designed decades ago and reflect the available technology, population and requirements at that time. Simply, the infrastructure responsible for moving the world’s people and things is inadequate.
Meanwhile, transportation investment remains a hot topic in Washington due to federal stimulus funding and new surface transportation legislation that Congress is working to pass.
In light of these events, on the morning of February 25 we are hosting a Smarter Transportation forum at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C. to examine society’s need for updated transportation infrastructures. Prominent leaders from government, academia and industry will discuss powerful strategies and solutions to dramatically improve our transportation systems.
Participants will include Congressman Earl Blumenaur from Oregon, Dr. Robert Bertini, Deputy Administrator, US DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration. Janet Kavinocky from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Judge Quentin Kopp, former Chairman of California High Speed Rail Authority, and other distinguished guests.
- When: Thursday, February 25, 2010
- Time: 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
- Where: The Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-318,
Washington, DC 20005
If you would like to join us, please send email to transprt@us.ibm.com to confirm your attendance. If you can’t join us, you can follow the event live on Twitter and at the event hashtag #ibmtransport. You are also invited to join our Smarter Transportation Linkedin community to continue this important discussion after the event.
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The point that you have mentioned, “Most of the developed world’s transportation infrastructures were designed decades ago and reflect the available technology, population and requirements at that time.” I totally agree on this because they think at that time and built it now its all messed up..Many cities or county are now redefining or redoing all their transportation system.
Can you share us about the form discussion or do you have the link so that I can read it out.
Thank you
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