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A Sustainable Transportation Vision for New England

September 17, 2006

Chella Rajan senior fellow, Tellus Institute

Sonia Hamel special assistant, Office for Commonwealth Dev.

Holly Parker program manager, Transportation Choice, Harvard

Jeffrey Rosenblum executive director, LivableStreets Alliance

Stephen Russell fleet superintendent, Keene, NH

Erik Scheier project director, operations, MBTA

Jacki Wilkins

Chella Rajan moderates a panel discussion on the important stakes that cities, states, employers, the environment, and the public have in future patterns and costs of transportation. Ideas contributing to a sustainable transportation vision in New England are considered, including new technology, smart land use, mixed-use land development, access to appropriate transport services, thoughtful urban design, and personal behavior.

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Topics: Culture & Identity | Science & Nature

Tags: Alternative transportation | Biodeisel | Energy & Conservation | Environment | Global Warming | Greenhouse gasses | Sustainability | Transportation

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