Transportation Policy, Operations, & Logistics Program at GMU

OECD Asks Center for White Paper on U.S. Experience Renegotiating P3s

The International Transport Forum (ITF) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has asked staff of the Transportation P3 Policy Center to write a White Paper on U.S. experience with the renegotiation of P3s. ITF has now decided to hold a Roundtable on the topic at the Center in Arlington in October, at which the White Paper will be presented.

Virginia’s Koelemay joins Center’s Advisory Board

J. Douglas Koelemay, Director of the Virginia Office of Transportation Public Private Partnerships (OTP3), has joined the Transportation P3 Policy Center’s Advisory Board.

Before being appointed to lead OTP3 by Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation, Aubrey Layne, Koelemay was an executive with SAIC, Qorvis Communications and the Northern Virginia Technology Council. He served as the Northern Virginia Representative on the Commonwealth Transportation Board from 2006 to 2012 as an appointee of Gov. Tim Kaine.

In 1993 Koelemay authored “Financing the Future: Report of the Commission to Promote Investment in America’s Infrastructure,” a charge of the 1991 federal ISTEA legislation. Commission recommendations sparked adoption of TIFIA, private activity bonds and other alternate financing tools.

Koelemay has worked as a journalist; as a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. Department of State, Malawi, Barbados and Geneva; and as a legislative assistant to former U.S. Rep. Robert Mollohan (D-WV) and U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).

The Center welcomes his expertise and insight!

Center Launches Library of P3 Resources

Mason’s Transportation P3 Policy Center has launched an online library of research and resources on public-private partnerships (P3s), helping stakeholders worldwide access P3 information 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

The library will be developed in three stages:
1. A database of known resource documents, many of which are available online.
2. An online “reading room” with links to most documents in the library, for immediate download and review.
3. A searchable database or knowledge management system through which topics can be cross-referenced and like subjects explored.

Currently populated with more than 250 documents, the collection will grow from additions of existing resources and from scholarly work completed in the United States and abroad.

Those who have items for review or possible inclusion may contact Gifford at [email protected].

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Center Briefs New House T&I P3 Panel

Mason Transportation P3 Policy Center staff briefed the special Panel on Public-Private Partnerships of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Washington, D.C . Center Director Jonathan Gifford and Center consultant Porter Wheeler addressed Committee staff regarding P3s in highways, transit, aviation, maritime, rail, economic development and water, with a particular focus on financing, contracts and best practices. Left to right in photo are: Porter Wheeler, Kerry Bolognese, Jonathan Gifford, Lisardo Bolaños, Isabelle Beegle-Levin, Clare Doherty, Matt Sturges.

Our Research Associate Zhenhua Chen, who recently defended his doctoral dissertation, presented a paper co-authored with Dr. Ken Button, "Demand Forecasting Errors and the Ownership of Infrastructure," at the 55th Annual Transportation Research Forum in San Jose, CA.

One week left! 2nd Annual Outside the Box Transportation Innovations Competition http://conta.cc/1eF0fZ6

One week left! 2nd Annual Outside the Box Transportation Innovations Competition

2nd Annual Outside the Box Transportation Innovations Competition - One Month Left! http://conta.cc/1mhB8yY

2nd Annual Outside the Box Transportation Innovations Competition - One Month Left!

George Mason University Reception at TRB http://conta.cc/1lMUDwh

George Mason University Reception at TRB

2nd Annual Outside the Box Transportation Innovations Competition http://conta.cc/1gIhwmF

2nd Annual Outside the Box Transportation Innovations Competition

Congratulations to TPOL alum Todd Kohlhepp ('12) on his new position as Public Affairs Specialist at The Segal Group!

Transportation Camp returns to Founders Hall 1/11/14! Registration is open.
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TransportationCamp DC '14 A preview of one of the most exciting transportation technology events of the year, happening the weekend before the big annual Transportation Research Board...

Join us for the inaugural forum of the Center for Transportation Public-Private Partnership Policy - December 9th http://conta.cc/1iDQgqW

Join us for the launch of the Center for Transportation Public-Private Partnership Policy - December The goal of the Center for Transportation Public-Private Partnership Policy is to advance objective consideration of public-private partnerships in transportation system renewal and development through research, education and public service.