Where Do We Go From Here? Insights on the Future of Transportation in MA

The Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston strives to improve the governance of Greater Boston by strengthening connections between the region’s scholars, students, and civic leaders. A university-wide entity housed at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, the Institute pursues this mission by promoting emerging leaders, stimulating informed discussion, and producing new ideas. The Institute was founded and funded by the Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation, which promotes emerging leaders in greater Boston.

Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston

In December 2018, Governor Baker's Commission on the Future of Transportation released their recommendations to address future challenges in transportation, exploring everything from the impacts of climate change to the rise of autonomous vehicle technology. This conference will give attendees an opportunity to hear directly from Commissioners as they present and discuss their findings. Secretary of Transportation, Stephanie Pollack, will offer a keynote address. 
Agenda:
Welcoming Remarks: Rafael Carbonell, Executive Director, Taubman Center for State and Local Government 
Keynote: Stephanie Pollack, MA Secretary of Transportation 
Presentation on the Future of Transportation: Steve Kadish*, Chair, Commission on the Future of Transportation in Massachusetts and Senior Research Fellow, Taubman Center for State and Local Government 
Panel Discussion: Reactions and Thoughts:
Rebecca Davis*, Deputy Director, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Tony Gomez-Ibanez*, Derek C. Bok Professor of Urban Planning and Policy at Harvard University Karen Sawyer Conard*, Executive Director, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission 
Moderator- Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Executive Director, 128 Business Council, and member of the MBTA Fiscal Management Advisory Board 
Presentation on Autonomous Vehicles Policy: Mark Fagan, Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School 
Panel Discussion: 
Colleen Quinn*, Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy, ChargePoint Carol Lee Rawn*, Director of Transportation, CERES Gretchen Effgen* Vice President of Global Partnerships and Business Team, Nutonomy 
Moderator – Kris Carter, Co-Director, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, City of Boston 
Closing Remarks: Joe Aiello, Senior Fellow, Meridiam Infrastructure and Chairman, MBTA Fiscal Management Advisory Board 
*Members of the MA Commission on the Future of Transportation
This event is free and open to the public, however, pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be available. 
Sponsored by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center for State and Local Government, the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

Nye ABC, 5th floor, Taubman Building

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