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Detroit Car Cruise – Sunday, May 13
“A large group of Detroit-area business and community leaders, and car enthusiasts, participated in the first “365 Years of Fun” Car Cruise as part of National Transportation Week 2007.” (photo courtesy of Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau)
“L-R: Chis Baum, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Joe Toole, FHWA Associate Administrator for Professional and Corporate Development, Karen Edwards, and Denny Edwards, National Defense Transportation Association, just before the “365 Years of Fun” Car Cruise.” (photo courtesy of Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau)
“Karen Edwards, Joe Toole, FHWA, Denny Edwards, NDTA, and Chris Baum, DMCVB, in front of a Chrysler Hemi at the Car Cruise.” (photo courtesy of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau.”)
“The caravan cruises from the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Both sites are dedicated to Michigan-area transportation pioneers. (photos courtesy of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau)
“Yellow Roadway Corp Worldwide shrink-wrapped the winning artwork from the fifth grade poster contest onto three of its tractor/trailers, which will carry freight across the United States for an entire year.”
Media Ride and Drive – Monday May 14
“The Alternative Vehicles Media Ride-and-Drive on May 14 allowed Detroit-based media to get behind the wheel of the latest alternative fuel vehicles that the industry has to offer. More than 15 vehicles by 10 different manufacturers were able to be driven at the event, including hybrids, electric vehicles, microcars and more.” (Photos: DMCVB)
Potomac Airfield – Thursday, May 17
“More than 3,000 Washington, DC area schoolchildren gathered at Potomac Airfield in Fort Washington, MD, on May 17 to explore several aircraft and learn about aviation-related careers.” (photo: Stephanie Roth)
"A group of children explore a Cessna at Potomac Airfield on May 17. More than 3,000 Washington-DC area schoolchildren were given a hands-on opportunity to explore several aircraft at the Federal Aviation Administration’s annual event.” (photo: Stephanie Roth)
“A Maryland State policeman answers questions about how the helicopter evacuates people needing medical attention quickly to area hospitals.” (photo: Stephanie Roth)
“Washington DC area fourth-graders sit inside a Blackhawk helicopter. Several military aircraft which have seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan were on hand at Potomac Airfield for children to learn more about how they work.” (Photo: Stephanie Roth)
“A local high school marching band provided entertainment for the children, teachers and chaperones.” (photo: Stephanie Roth)
“At the conclusion of the event, the children were able to watch the aircraft take off from the airfield, and were treated to several low fly-overs as the aircraft departed.” (photo: Stephanie Roth)
Boise School Event - Friday, May 18
“FHWA Idaho Division Administrator Pete Hartman presents the second place award for the National Transportation Week poster contest to Ben Johnson, a fifth grader at Shadow Hills Elementary School in Boise.” (photo courtesy of the Idaho Transportation Department)
Reading School Event - Monday, May 21
(all photos courtesy of Rebecca Roberts)
“L-R: Thomas Dolan, national poster contest winner, Katrina Balagtek, third place finisher, and Catharine Scoboria, honorable mention, at the recognition ceremony.”
“Pennsylvania Division Administrator Jim Cheatham presents Tommy with his plaque for winning the poster contest. Tommy also received other plaques and certificates, a savings bond and a goodie bag full of surprises. A donation was also made to his school.”
“Thomas Dolan poses with his award-winning artwork.”
“The recognition event also included fun activities for the children. PennDOT had a snowplow on hand for St. Catharine’s younger children to explore while the older children played a transportation trivia game following the recognition ceremony.”
“Thomas Dolan presented a bouquet of flowers to his art teacher, Mrs. Robin Bisaccia, to show his appreciation.”
Yellow Roadway provided a banner showing their truck shrink-wrapped with the winning artwork.”
“PennDOT District 5 Executive, Ammar Bhajandas, helps St. Catharine’s children explore the snowplow.”
“Stephanie Roth, FHWA, with third-place finisher Katrina Balagtek.”
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