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08:00
  1. Registration and Welcome Refreshments
    50 mins
08:50
  1. Chair’s Opening Remarks
    10 mins
09:00
  1. Utah DOT's Session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBCpjij
    Carlos M. Braceras, P.E.
    Carlos M. Braceras, P.E., Executive Director - Utah Department of Transportation
09:25
  1. U.S. Department of Transportation's Session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBC mh k
    Jack Opiola
    Jack Opiola, Program Manager, Mileage Based User Fees - United States DOT/FHWA
    Sophia Chan
    Sophia Chan, Executive Science and Technology Policy Fellow at USDOT - American Association for the Advancement of Science
09:50
  1. North Carolina Turnpike Authority's Session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBC jh
10:15
  1. Sponsored Session: Lead Partner
    25 mins
10:40
  1. Morning Networking Break
    40 mins
11:20
  1. AAMVA and IRP's session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBCgknij
    Marcy Coleman
    Marcy Coleman, Vehicle Program Manager - American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
    Jay Starling
    Jay Starling, Programs Director - International Registration Plan, Inc.
11:45
  1. Panel Discussion: Rethinking Road Funding: A Tax Policy Perspective on Road Usage Charging
    45 mins

    • Aligning with the User-Pays Principle

    • Are mileage fees taxes or user fees?

    • Ensuring Equity and Efficiency

    Jack Opiola
    Jack Opiola, Program Manager, Mileage Based User Fees - United States DOT/FHWA
    Carmen Martorana
    Carmen Martorana, Executive Director - International Fuel Tax Association
    Alex Durante
    Alex Durante, Federal Tax Economist - Tax Foundation
12:30
  1. Reason Foundation Session
    25 mins
    •    Session details TBC jkl 
    Adrian Moore
    Adrian Moore, Vice President of Policy - Reason Foundation
12:55
  1. Lunch & Networking Break
    60 mins
13:55
  1. The Tax Foundations Session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBC
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    Alex Durante
    Alex Durante, Federal Tax Economist - Tax Foundation
14:20
  1. Eliminating Traffic Congestion through Real-Time, Network-Wide Road Pricing
    25 mins
    • The real-time, network-wide pricing of road use can eliminate all traffic congestionjgj
    • There are no longer any technological barriers to the adoption of real-time pricing of road use
    • Real-time, network-wide pricing of road use is the only way that traffic congestion can be eliminated
    Rick Geddes
    Rick Geddes, Professor, Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and Founding Director - Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP)
14:45
  1. Aurora Insights Session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBCjnjkn
15:10
  1. Afternoon Networking Break
    40 mins
15:50
  1. Advancements in Electronic Toll Collection: Enhancing Efficiency and User Experience
    25 mins
    • Real-time data processing and transaction accuracy
    • Integration of AI and machine learning in tolling operations
    • Case study: Deployment of advanced ETC technology in the USA
16:15
  1. RTC's Session
    25 mins
    • Session details TBC
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    Christian Schonlau
    Christian Schonlau, Chief Financial Officer - RTC Washoe County
16:40
  1. Congestion Pricing in New York City
    25 mins
    • Updates on the implementation and operational status
    • Public and political reactions to congestion pricing
    • Environmental and traffic reduction outcomes
17:05
  1. Lessons from Oregon’s OReGO Program: A Decade of RUC Innovation
    25 mins
    • Key findings from the USA’s first operational RUC program
    • Leveraging telematics for accurate mileage tracking
    • Scaling RUC systems for broader state-level adoption 
17:30
  1. Chair’s Closing Remarks
    5 mins
08:00
  1. Registration and Welcome Refreshments
    50 mins
08:50
  1. Chair’s Opening Remarks
    10 mins
09:00
  1. Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Open Road Tolling Scheme
    25 mins
    • Transitioning to electronic tolling with overhead gantries
    • Benefits and challenges of open-road tolling
    • Initial outcomes and improvements for commuters
09:25
  1. Dynamic Road Pricing and the Value of Time and Reliability
    25 mins
    • Dynamic tolling affects route choice based on time and reliability
    • A 10% toll increase reduces HOT lane use by 1.6%
    • Drivers prioritise reliability over time savings
09:50
  1. RUC for Freight: Addressing Urban Logistics Challenges
    25 mins
    • Exploring RUC systems for freight vehicles in urban areas
    • Managing congestion and emissions in logistics-heavy cities
    • Case studies from Chicago and Miami
10:15
  1. Sponsored Session: Lead Partner
    25 mins
10:40
  1. Morning Networking Break
    40 mins
11:20
  1. Cross-Border Tolling Harmonization: USA and Canada
    25 mins
    • Designing interoperable toll systems for seamless travel
    • Insights from successful cross-border tolling agreements
    • Challenges in aligning policies and maintaining public trust
11:45
  1. Panel Discussion: The Future of Road User Charging in the Americas
    45 mins
    • Long-term trends in tolling and RUC system evolution
    • Balancing innovation, equity, and sustainability in RUC models
    • Predictions for RUC’s role in transforming transportation funding
12:30
  1. Sponsored Session: Thought Leader Partner
    25 mins
12:55
  1. Lunch & Networking Break
    60 mins
13:30
  1. Lessons from Latin America: Colombia’s PPP-Driven Toll Road Success
    25 mins
    • Insights from Colombia’s 4G road infrastructure program
    • Balancing private sector involvement with public access
    • Key lessons for scalable toll road development
13:55
  1. Preparing for Autonomous Vehicle Tolling
    25 mins
    • Designing tolling systems for the future of autonomous vehicles
    • Leveraging dynamic pricing and real-time data
    • Collaborating across regions to test AV-compatible RUC systems
14:45
  1. Sponsored Session: Thought Leader Partner
    25 mins
15:10
  1. Afternoon Networking Break
    40 mins
15:50
  1. Legal and Regulatory Developments in Tolling
    25 mins
    • Rhode Island’s truck tolling legal battle and its implications
    • Impact of legal outcomes on tolling strategies and funding
    • Future regulatory considerations for toll operators 
16:15
  1. From pilots to programs: Scaling state-level innovations in the US
    25 mins

    • Overcoming Implementation Barriers

    • Measuring Success & Impact 

    • Best Practices for Scaling

16:40
  1. Tolling-as-a-Service Model: A New Paradigm in Infrastructure Management
    25 mins
    • Overview of TaaS contracts and their benefits
    • Future prospects for TaaS in North America
17:05
  1. Chair’s Closing Remarks
    5 mins


 

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