The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today announced the witnesses for the Full Committee hearing on Moving Passengers and Freight into the Future: A Review of the Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. The witnesses are listed below.

The hearing will examine the Report’s recommendations relating to freight mobility; highway, auto, and truck safety; passenger and freight rail capacity and service development; intermodal transportation; and the integration of our surface, maritime, and aviation networks. Witnesses are expected to testify regarding the methodology used to analyze the nation’s long-term transportation system needs and the Report’s recommendations for financing short- and long-term capital investment in infrastructure improvements and expansions. Senator Pryor will chair.

Moving Passengers and Freight into the Future: A Review of the Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission
Full Committee
Date:  Tuesday, April 22, 2008 
Time:  2:30 p.m.
Location:  Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building

Witnesses:
Mr. Jack Schenendorf, Commission Vice Chair, Counsel, Covington & Burling  

The Honorable Frank Busalacchi, Commission Member, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Mr. Steve Heminger, Commission Member, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Mr. Matt Rose, Commission Member, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, BNSF Railway

Mr. Patrick Quinn, Commission Member, Co-Chairman and President, U.S. Xpress Enterprises