Transportation roundtable discussion set for Monday

Transportation roundtable discussion set for Monday

The public is invited to a special roundtable discussion Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. on the future of transportation in Florida.

The program takes place at the Florida State University Conference Center, 555 W. Pensacola St. On the program are five panelists who will discuss various aspects of transportation research, policy and technology.

“Fundamentally, we are at a crossroads where we are going to have to rethink how we use energy,” said Susan Glickman, a member of the Florida Business Network for a Clean Energy Economy. That dialogue must include transportation, she added.

Glickman will moderate the panel discussion. Speakers include Britta K. Gross of General Motors, Kathy Beck of the Global Rail Consortium; state Rep. Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach; Mary Ellen Hogan of law firm Bryant Miller Oliver; and Tom Gustafson from the Lehman Center for Transportation Research at Florida International University.

Glickman said a goal of the program is to examine the low-carbon economy not just from the standpoint of electric utilities, but in transportation as well. “This is an area where there hasn’t been as much attention as it deserves.”

Space is limited. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to futureoftransportation@gmail.com.