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6 Opening Session Laura Mester, Michigan Department of Transportation, Chair Panelists Laurie Berman, California Department of Transportation Gregory Kildare, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Kenneth Petty II, Office of Planning, Federal Highway Administration Following a tradition set at the 2016 TAM Conference, the opening session featured the conference chair and invited keynote speakers who discussed their perspectives on asset management and its impact on today's transportation agencies. Laura Mester, the chair, introduced each of the speakers and provided them an opportunity to share their thoughts on the following five themes: • The role of the federal government in providing stewardship to transportation agencies, • The demand for increased government accountability, • The evolution of agency investment priorities to better meet economic and societal demands, • The need for stronger collaboration across modes and jurisdictions, and • The growing importance of climate change and extreme weather events in agency decisions.
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7 Demand for Increased Government Accountability Laurie Berman indicated that Caltrans has been improving its communication efforts with the public for the past 6 to 8 years. These efforts have benefited the agency because the recently passed Senate Bill 1 (SB1)
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8 can be prioritized to meet the highest needs across the region, even if it means less funding for his agency. Growing Importance of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events in Agency Decisions Berman and Kildare both recognized the increased importance of extreme weather events in California and its impact on the transportation system.
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9 • Is it harder to practice asset management when you have sufficient funding? – Berman indicated that it would be difficult for her to answer this question, as Caltrans does not have enough funding to meet all its needs.
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