Erik Steavens, speaking at High Speed Rail World USA 2010

Erik Steavens,
Director
Georgia Department of Transportation

Erik Steavens was named Division Director of Intermodal Programs for the Georgia Department of Transportation in November 2008. Mr. Steavens career spans all levels of government (federal, state, and local) and the private sector where he established himself as a recognized leader in transit and rail related projects. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Steavens began his career at the Planning Commission in Albany, Georgia and was responsible for multi-modal planning of the road, bridges, bicycle, pedestrian, aviation, and transit systems in Dougherty and Lee Counties. Mr. Steavens worked for the Federal Highway Administration for eight years and developed several non-traditional projects, including transit service at Yosemite National Park, financing plans for the Alameda rail project and the Miami Intermodal Center. He followed up this federal service with work on the current transportation authorization bill – SAFETEA-LU. In this capacity Mr. Steavens advised senior leadership of the United States House and Senate on policy and financial provisions that were ultimately adopted in the bill. He is married with one daughter and resides in DeKalb County.
Appearing:
Day One: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
9am

Expert panel: Developing high speed rail: building the business case

  • Building the business case for high speed rail investment
  • The definition of high speed rail as it applies to the United States and Canada
  • Evaluating the success of existing international business models for high speed rail
  • Criteria for judging feasibility studies and forecasting
  • Interstate cooperation and national competition
  • Competition from airlines
  • The costs of going faster - construction, equipment and maintenance implications for high speed and higher speed rail
DJ Mitchell,
AVP Commuter Operations,
BNSF Railway Company
Erik Steavens,
Director,
Georgia Department of Transportation
Mr Harry Dale,
Chairman,
Rocky Mountain Rail Authority
Dr. John Harding,
Chief Maglev Scientist,
NAMTI
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High Speed Rail World USA 2010

High Speed Rail World USA 2010

When: 20 Apr - 21 Apr
Where: Hamilton Crowne Plaza, Washington D.C.
Category: Conference
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April 19th,  9am-4:00pm
 
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April 20th, 9am-5:30pm
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April 21st, 9am-5:30pm
 
 


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