AGENDA

Forum on Freight Mobility and Economic Prosperity
UNC-W Center for Marine Science
May 23, 2003

9:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction	J. Richard Futrell, Jr. Chairman, NCSPA
9:40 a.m.	Welcome to the City of Wilmington	Mayor Harper Peterson
10:15 a.m.	The Importance of Transportation Infrastructure to Safe and Efficient Major Freight Movement	Representatives from North Carolina Companies
10:45 a.m.	Freight Movement in a Global Economy	Harry Caldwell, Federal Highway Administration
11:15 a.m.	Remarks	Governor Michael Easley
11:30 a.m.	The Importance of Efficient Intermodal Connectivity to the Success of North Carolina’s Ports	Erik Stromberg, Exec. Dir. NC State Ports Authority
11:45 a.m.	Intermodal Opportunities at Charlotte Douglas International Airport	Jerry Orr, Exec. Dir. CDIA
12:00 p.m.	Trucking Requirements for Safe & Efficient Intermodal Transportation Systems	Rep. Daniel McComas
12:30 pm.	LUNCH
1:00 p.m.	Opportunities and Requirements for Intermodal Transportation	Lyman Cooper, Resident VP/ State Relations Rail CSX
	Norfolk Southern Powerpoint	Dr. Rob Martinez, Vice President of Marketing Services & International Norfolk Southern
1:30 p.m.	The National Experience: Case Studies and Best Practices in Intermodal Transportation Planning and Implementation	Speaker: To Be Determined
2:00 p.m.	The Florida Experience in Intermodal Planning and Project Development	Alpesh Patel, NCDOT
2:15 p.m.	General Discussion: Meeting Summary and Follow-up Steps	David King Dep. Sec. for Transit, NCDOT
3:00 p.m.	Adjournment

 

 

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