The Future Of Transportation In Lake Erie West

Join WWJ Newsradio 950 for a business breakfast titled The Future Of Transportation In Southeast Michigan, happening at the Anderson Theatre at The Henry Ford on May 15, 2008. This breakfast is an official event of National Transportation Week.

This two panel conference, moderated by WWJ's Murray Feldman, will discuss Detroit's future in moving freight and moving people. How can Detroit's existing infrastructure be leveraged to drive economic growth for the region? How do plans for the Aerotropolis, the Port of Detroit - our under-rated/under-valued resource, customs and borders play a role in Detroit's transportation future?

Part One: "Moving Freight"

• Robert Ficano, Wayne County Executive, on the Aerotropolis Concept
• Marc Higginbotham, representing Norfolk Southern Corporation, on the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal (DIFT) project
• Dan Deane, President, Nicholson Terminal & Dock, Inc

Part Two: "Moving People"

• Paul Tait, Executive Director, SEMCOG, 2035 Southeast Michigan Transportation Plan
• John Hertel, CEO, Regional Transit Coordinating Council
• Heather Carmona, Executive Director, Woodward Avenue Action Association