Summary: The budget crisis and ongoing policy debates in Washington, D.C., have a profound impact on state and local governments and citizens. In this climate of gridlock and partisanship, how do politicians and policy experts create and implement a transportation strategy for the 21st century? Practically speaking, it’s a matter of federalism. Joining the Center for this conversation are Peter J. “Jack” Basso, Chief Operating Officer of AASHTO; Joshua L. Schank, President and CEO of Eno Transportation Foundation; James S. Simpson, Chairman of NJ TRANSIT; and Martin Wachs, senior principal researcher at RAND. David Thornburgh, Executive Director of the Fels Institute of Government, facilitated this discussion on February 2nd, 2012. Questions or comments? Write: programs@constitutioncenter.org.
