DOT Secretaries Kick Off National Transportation Week
At the May 15 launch of National Transportation Week, four U.S. Secretaries of Transportation joined to discuss the future of transportation. In a panel discussion entitled "Transportation in the 21st Century" held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., former Department of Transportation Secretaries Alan S. Boyd (1967-69), William T. Coleman (1975-77) and Samuel K. Skinner (1989-91), along with current U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, shared their views of the transportation system of the future. During the forum, Secretary Slater outlined his vision for the next 25 years, and his fellow Secretaries provided their perspectives, reflecting on Slater's upcoming "Transportation 2025" report. The secretaries said issues such as e-commerce, globalization, and technology will have a major impact on transportation needs in the coming years. ASCE is a sponsor of National Transportation Week.
Congress first designated National Transportation Week over 35 years ago to draw attention to transportation issues. During the week, transportation organizations sponsor community events, conduct outreach to schools, and work with the media to increase public awareness of transportation and to educate the public about transportation issues. The week also provides a major opportunity to carry the message of transportation careers to students, teachers, and parents.
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