October 27, 2003

Circumferential Transportation Systems-Meeting the Needs of the Future?


"Circumferential Transportation Systems-Meeting the Needs of the Future?"

Join the Urban Transportation Center as it explores circumferential transportation systems. The number of suburb-to-suburb commuters has increased steadily over the past few decades. However, the existing radial systems are increasingly unable to handle this flow. This supply-demand mismatch has created an increased demand for more diverse transportation options. Circumferential systems have been under discussion in several US metropolitan areas as a possible solution. During the course of the symposium we will examine several of the rail and highway proposals for Chicago and review circle lines in use in other cities around the world.

Check the web site for registration information and agenda http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/utc.

Date: Friday, October 17, 2003

Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Location:
UIC-Student Services Building
Rooms A, B, and C
1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607

Keynote Speaker:
Kirk Brown, Hanson Engineers Springfield and former Secretary of Transportation for the State of Illinois

Other Presenters:
Michael Fortner, Mayor, West Chicago
Stephen B. Friedman, Principal, S. B. Friedman Co.
Joseph Schwieterman, Director, Chaddick Institute, DePaul University
Michael Shiffer, Vice President Planning and Development, CTA
Cindy Stafford, Location Studies Engineer, IDOT
Andrew Plummer, Transportation Consultant and Retired Associate Executive Director, CATS

Moderator:
John McCarron, Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University and writer on urban affairs.

All information subject to change; please continue to check web site for updates. http://www.utc.uic.edu