THE US Transportation Secretary LaHood to appoint a new Advisory Council members Transportation Statistics

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Dave Smallen
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 – U.s. Secretary of transportation Ray LaHood announced today Transportation Statistics (ACTS) of the Department, Bureau of transportation Statistics (BTS), research and innovative technology Administration (RITA), part of the Advisory Committee on statistical matters Advisory Council the appointment of the members of the new 10.

"We have the expertise in the field of cultural dialogue bringing people together from the group, willing to give the various components of the Department of transport in the community," said Secretary LaHood. "New ACTS of the members of the coordination of information and to help the Department of statistics with our work transport systems in the future. "

RITA administrator Peter Appel said appointments are an important step in the BTS.; "I look forward to the new members to make recommendations on ACTS, to add to their nature and information at the same time as the Department acts as a 21st century transportation plan, the BTS," he said. "These designations are a springboard BTS ' in the future is a key factor in providing transportation. "

ACTS was created in the safe, Accountable, Flexible, efficient transportation Equity Act: A Legacy in an advisory capacity in relation to the quality, reliability, consistency, objectivity and relevance of transport statistics and analyses collected, BTS 2005 (SAFETEA-LU) users supported or distribute the Bureau and the Department.

New members are Christina Casgar, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)/San Diego Port Authority, Robert Costello, American Crusade relations with Elizabeth Deakin, University of California, Berkeley; George Donohue, George Mason University; John Gray, the Association of American Railroads, Michael Replogle, transport and development policy, Anthony Kane, American Association of State Highway and Transportation officials; Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin; Leanna Depeau Missouri Department of transportation; and John-Paul Clarke, Georgia Institute of Technology.

New appointees shall replace the members of the preceding ACTS, terms and conditions that do not exist.