From New York City to Across the Globe
Sept
Improving Freight Systems in Metropolitan Areas:
From New York City to Across the Globe Register Now When:
September 16, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
New York Institute of Technology 16 West 61st Street (west of Broadway) 11th Floor Auditorium New York, NY 10023
RSVP is required for attendance, space is limited for this event. To register or for more information please contact: Jeff Wojtowicz at [email protected] or Shama Campbell at [email protected]
Agenda (tentative): • Private Sector Perspective on Urban Freight Needs and Issues
16
2015
As centers of economic activity, urban areas consume and produce significant amounts of freight and subsequently generate large volumes of freight trips. At the same time, the freight activity is a key contributor to the economy and quality of life; a major source of congestion, air and noise pollution, and accidents. Proper management of these freight systems is necessary to enhance the positive benefits of the activity and eliminate or mitigate the negative impacts. With approximately 250,000 establishments in the New York City metropolitan area in industry sectors that produce and consume freight as its primary activity, and another 320,000 establishments that consume freight on a secondary basis, this important metro area generate, every single day, about 1.4 million freight trips. Profound changes are needed in policy, management, and investment to ensure the economic viability and livability at the Nation’s icon metro area. This workshop is hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and is jointly sponsored by the VREF Center of Excellence for Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (CoE-SUFS) and the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC). The workshop aims to bring the public and private sectors and researchers together to discuss and share ideas on strategies to improve freight systems. Representatives from the following organizations will participate: • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
•P ublic Sector Perspective on Urban Freight Needs and Issues
•N ew York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
• Public Sector Policies and Initiatives
• North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA)
• Freight Improvement Case Studies • Panel Discussion – The Way Forward for Freight Systems
• Transport for London (TfL) • City of Stockholm • Manhattan Chamber of Commerce • New York State Restaurant Association • New York State Motor Truck Association • City College of New York
hosted by:
Sponsored by:
Improving Freight Systems in Metropolitan Areas:
From New York City to Across the Globe Register Now When:
September 16, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
New York Institute of Technology 16 West 61st Street (west of Broadway) 11th Floor Auditorium New York, NY 10023
RSVP is required for attendance, space is limited for this event. To register or for more information please contact: Jeff Wojtowicz at [email protected] or Shama Campbell at [email protected]
Agenda (tentative): • Private Sector Perspective on Urban Freight Needs and Issues
16
2015
As centers of economic activity, urban areas consume and produce significant amounts of freight and subsequently generate large volumes of freight trips. At the same time, the freight activity is a key contributor to the economy and quality of life; a major source of congestion, air and noise pollution, and accidents. Proper management of these freight systems is necessary to enhance the positive benefits of the activity and eliminate or mitigate the negative impacts. With approximately 250,000 establishments in the New York City metropolitan area in industry sectors that produce and consume freight as its primary activity, and another 320,000 establishments that consume freight on a secondary basis, this important metro area generate, every single day, about 1.4 million freight trips. Profound changes are needed in policy, management, and investment to ensure the economic viability and livability at the Nation’s icon metro area. This workshop is hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and is jointly sponsored by the VREF Center of Excellence for Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (CoE-SUFS) and the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC). The workshop aims to bring the public and private sectors and researchers together to discuss and share ideas on strategies to improve freight systems. Representatives from the following organizations will participate: • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT)
•P ublic Sector Perspective on Urban Freight Needs and Issues
•N ew York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
• Public Sector Policies and Initiatives
• North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA)
• Freight Improvement Case Studies • Panel Discussion – The Way Forward for Freight Systems
• Transport for London (TfL) • City of Stockholm • Manhattan Chamber of Commerce • New York State Restaurant Association • New York State Motor Truck Association • City College of New York
hosted by:
Sponsored by:
