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2008 Transportation Reauthorization Forum
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On Oct. 14, DRCOG, the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, the Colorado Department of Transportation, the I-70 Coalition, Move Colorado, Patton Boggs, Ports-to-Plains, Progressive 15 and RTD hosted a breakfast featuring Tom Skancke, one of the Commissioners appointed to the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.
See Commissioner Skancke's presentation .
(Please note: the presentation could take up to 27 minutes to download on a slow connection.)
The Commission was set up by Congress to examine not only the condition and future needs of the nation's surface transportation system, but also short- and long-term alternatives to replace or supplement the fuel tax as the principal revenue source to support the Highway Trust Fund over the next 30 years.
The Commission completed a report of its findings along with a comprehensive set of recommendations for improving and funding the federal program, and Commissioner Skancke shared them at the forum. Learn more about the Commission and its recommendations.
Also on hand were Colorado congressional delegation members and candidates to share their thoughts on the commission's recommendations.
The Treasury Department projected in February that the trust fund's highway account would show a $3.2-billion deficit in fiscal year 2009. Industry and state officials say if new revenue isn't found to close the gap, highway funding would have to be cut in 2009 by $14 billion, or 34 percent.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
Time: 8 a.m.
Place: Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St., Denver, CO 80202
Cost: Individual: $35 OR Reserved Table for 10: $400 (Table sponsorships include reserved seating for 10 and recognition in the program)
For more information, please contact Karin McGowan at kmcgowan@drcog.org or 303-480-6716.
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