Albany, NY Workshop - September 2008

Peer Workshop on Integrating Climate Change Considerations into the Transportation Planning Process

September 24, 2008
Capital District Transportation Committee
Albany, NY

8:30 am	Registration & Coffee/Pastries
9:00 am	Welcome & Opening Remarks – Peter Plumeau, RSG, Inc.
9:15 am	Setting the Stage: Overview of Climate Change & Transportation Planning – Cindy Burbank, PB Americas New York State DOT's Climate Change Initiative – Paul Hoole, NYSDOT Capital District Transportation Committee's (CDTC) Climate Change Planning – Chris O'Neill, CDTC
10:15 am	Facilitated Roundtable Discussion Each Workshop Participant Provides a Briefing on Their Current Situation (5-10 minutes each)
12:00 pm	Lunch (on-site) Review of Morning's Proceedings Pinpoint Key Issues for Afternoon Discussion Focus
1:00 pm	Facilitated Discussion of Key Themes, Issues and Needs for DOTs & MPOs What are key challenges facing MPOs & DOTs? How are they being addressed today? What is needed to continue or begin addressing them?
3:45 pm	Closing Comments
4:00 pm	Adjourn

Note: Brief breaks in the morning and afternoon will be taken as requested by participants.