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  1. Eliminating Traffic Congestion through Real-Time, Network-Wide Road Pricing
    18-Sep-2025
    • 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, Professor, Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and Founding Director - Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP)
  2. Sponsored Session: Thought Leader Partner
    19-Sep-2025
  3. Sponsored Session: Thought Leader Partner
    19-Sep-2025
  4. Expanding User Fees for Transportation: Roads and Beyond
    18-Sep-2025

    • User-pays is an effective way to fund major infrastructure

    • Replacing fuel taxes with a VMT tax is a better user-fee model

    • Using user fees for highways could cut the federal deficit by $200B in 10 yearshj,m

    Alex Durante, Senior Economist - Tax Foundation
  5. What Should RUC Accomplish and What Should It Fund
    18-Sep-2025
    • RUC as a road user fee and RUC to solve externalities are two different things
    • There may be both conflicts and opportunities in mixing goals.
    • RUC may have effects we plan for and may have unanticipated effects hg

     

    Adrian Moore, Vice President of Policy - Reason Foundation
  6. Chair’s Closing Remarks
    19-Sep-2025
  7. Trials and tribulations of infrastructure funding in Washoe County
    18-Sep-2025
    • Legislative strategies
    • Alternative funding mechanisms
    • Tax tolerance limits 


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    Christian Schonlau, Chief Financial Officer - RTC Washoe County
  8. Tolling-as-a-Service Model: A New Paradigm in Infrastructure Management
    19-Sep-2025
    • Overview of TaaS contracts and their benefits
    • Future prospects for TaaS in North America
  9. Panel Discussion: The Future of Road User Charging in the Americas
    19-Sep-2025
    • 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
  10. Legal and Regulatory Developments in Tolling
    19-Sep-2025
    • 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 
  11. Afternoon Networking Break
    19-Sep-2025
  12. Preparing for Autonomous Vehicle Tolling
    19-Sep-2025
    • 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
  13. Lessons from Latin America: Colombia’s PPP-Driven Toll Road Success
    19-Sep-2025
    • Insights from Colombia’s 4G road infrastructure program
    • Balancing private sector involvement with public access
    • Key lessons for scalable toll road development
  14. Lunch & Networking Break
    19-Sep-2025
  15. Panel Discussion: Rethinking Road Funding: A Tax Policy Perspective on Road Usage Charging
    18-Sep-2025

    • Aligning with the User-Pays Principle

    • Are mileage fees taxes or user fees?

    • Ensuring Equity and Efficiency

    Jack Opiola, Program Manager, Mileage Based User Fees - United States DOT/FHWA
    Carmen Martorana, Executive Director - International Fuel Tax Association
    Alex Durante, Senior Economist - Tax Foundation
  16. Morning Networking Break
    19-Sep-2025
  17. Sponsored Session: Lead Partner
    19-Sep-2025
  18. RUC for Freight: Addressing Urban Logistics Challenges
    19-Sep-2025
    • Exploring RUC systems for freight vehicles in urban areas
    • Managing congestion and emissions in logistics-heavy cities
    • Case studies from Chicago and Miami
  19. Cross-Border Tolling Harmonization: USA and Canada
    19-Sep-2025
    • Designing interoperable toll systems for seamless travel
    • Insights from successful cross-border tolling agreements
    • Challenges in aligning policies and maintaining public trust
  20. Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority's Session
    19-Sep-2025
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    Judith Villegas, ITS Manager - Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
  21. Chair’s Opening Remarks
    19-Sep-2025
  22. Registration and Welcome Refreshments
    19-Sep-2025
  23. Chair’s Closing Remarks
    18-Sep-2025
  24. Mileage Based User Fees – a State and Federal Perspective
    18-Sep-2025

    • Overview of the latest updates on U.S. State and Federal programs

    • Examination of State and Federal perspectives on key transportation funding issues

    • Comparison of core RUC/MBUF program characteristics, highlighting similarities and differencesmh k

    Jack Opiola, Program Manager, Mileage Based User Fees - United States DOT/FHWA
    Sophia Chan, Executive Science and Technology Policy Fellow at USDOT - American Association for the Advancement of Science
  25. Dynamic Road Pricing and the Value of Time and Reliability
    19-Sep-2025
    • 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
  26. Road Pricing and Regional Transportation Planning
    18-Sep-2025
    • drakeaubreydrakeHow regions can plan for the shift from gas tax to road pricing
    • The Seattle region’s approach to road pricing policy
    • Next steps to incorporate road pricing in Washington State
    Josh Brown, Executive Director - Puget Sound Regional Council
  27. Afternoon Networking Break
    18-Sep-2025
  28. From pilots to programs: Scaling state-level innovations in the US
    19-Sep-2025

    • Overcoming Implementation Barriers

    • Measuring Success & Impact 

    • Best Practices for Scaling

  29. North Carolina Turnpike Authority's Session
    18-Sep-2025
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    Carly Swanson, Director of Innovative Delivery - North Carolina Turnpike Authority
  30. Navigating the Future of Road User Charging
    18-Sep-2025
    • Lessons from around the world 
    • Emerging tolling trends in Europe
    • Developments in the Middle East and Africajnjkn
    Xinchen Li, Research Analyst - Aurora Insights
  31. Lunch & Networking Break
    18-Sep-2025
  32. Trust and Transparency: Foundations for Implementing Equitable Congestion Pricing
    18-Sep-2025
    • Explores how trust-building and transparent engagement shape successful pricing policies
    • Highlights global case studies where equity and legitimacy drove public support
    • Shares research insights on aligning stakeholder interests to move from policy design to action.li
    Shakir Hussein, Director of Traffic, Pricing and Planning - 407 ETR Concession Company
  33. Morning Networking Break
    18-Sep-2025
  34. Rhode Island Department of Transportation's Session
    18-Sep-2025
    • Session details TBCop
    John-Paul Verducci, Associate Director - Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  35. Trucks are just like any other vehicle, only bigger… right? WRONG!
    18-Sep-2025
    •  Commercial motor vehicles are subject to extensive regulations, fees, and reporting requirements far beyond those for passenger vehicles, including mileage tracking and hours-of-service logging
    • The International Registration Plan (IRP) streamlined interstate registration, reducing administrative burdens by enabling carriers to register through a base state with fees distributed to other jurisdictions
    • Road Usage Charge (RUC) programs must consider the complex regulatory environment for commercial vehicles; inconsistent state-level requirements could recreate the inefficiencies IRP was designed to eliminate

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    Jay Starling, Programs Director - International Registration Plan, Inc.
  36. Utah’s Voluntary Road Usage Charge (RUC) Program
    18-Sep-2025
    • Pilot Overview & Evolution: Cover Utah’s voluntary RUC pilot initiated in January 2020—designed for electric, plug‑in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles—as an alternative to fuel tax 
    • Program Funding & Federal Support: Discuss how four federal STSFA grants ($3.245 million total) have supported UDOT’s implementation and enhancements pjij
    Carlos M. Braceras, P.E., Executive Director - Utah Department of Transportation
  37. Chair’s Opening Remarks
    18-Sep-2025
  38. Registration and Welcome Refreshments
    18-Sep-2025


 

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