On May 23rd USDOT hosted a forum on transportation and demographic changes over the last decade. The 3-hour webcast including the presenter slides will be available at the link below for the next six months. http://mediasite.yorkcast.com/webcast/Viewer/?peid=17f98d9e1a2743a1a9c24b3d… The forum was keynoted by Census Director Robert Groves and featured William Frey and other leading experts. The forum discussed demographic trends from the recently released 2010 census. As expected demographic shifts will have a profound effect on the demand for transportation in coming years. Panels members also examined the transportation implications for urban and rural populations, disability, migration, race, immigration and more. Speakers and Panelists included: Dr. Robert Groves, U.S. Census Dr. William Frey, Brookings Institution Dr. Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Hispanic Center Dr. Barbara Altman, National Center for Health Statistics Dr. John Cromartie, U.S. Department of Agriculture Dr. Johanna Zmud, Rand Corporation Dr. Richard Marottoli, Yale University Beth Jarosz, San Diego Association of Governments Michael Alexander, Atlanta Regional Commission ---- Ed Christopher 708-283-3534 (V) 708-574-8131 (cell) FHWA RC-TST-PLN 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443