Summary Report: Peer Workshop on Integrating Climate Change into the Transportation Planning Process

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.