The purpose of New Visions in Transportation is to advance innovative solutions that address critical, unmet transportation needs. The need for new transportation systems that are convenient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective is greater than ever before. Traditional forms of transportation, both public and private, no longer adequately serve the needs of our fastest growing communities and aging population.

More and more people live and work in medium to low density neighborhoods on the outskirts of larger job/market centers yet our primary public transit systems are designed to serve higher density communities. As a result people must rely on cars and trucks for most of their transport needs. However, as numbers increase, causing more congestion and air pollution, the effectiveness and attractiveness of these conventional modes diminishes.

New alternative systems are being designed and developed. Throughout two days of presentations, New Visions in Transportation clarifies and addresses the critical factors necessary to drive the implementation of these new systems: commercial viability, political support and financial backing.

Specifically, participants will focus on ways to overcome the barriers to innovation and implementation that many system designers and planners face. This encompasses discussions on the transportation market, financing strategies, public policy, integration and connectivity of different transportation modes and the applicability/viability of new designs and concepts.