November 18-20, 2008
McAllen Convention Center   •   McAllen, Texas

The Hidalgo County MPO is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Border Conference. In the wake of a new transportation bill for 2009, this premier event will highlight mobility, safety, public involvement, economic development, and innovation at all levels of planning.

Tentative Topics

Topics to be covered include:
• Planning For Next Transportation Bill
• Transporation Safety Planning
• Transportation Funding
• Cross-Border Coordination Efforts
• Border Crossing Improvements
• GIS/ITS Applications Along the Border
• Linking Planning & NEPA
• Movement of Goods & People
• Private Sector & Freight Planning
• Economic Development
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This Year's Event

This year's conference will to take place November 18-20th, 2008 at the new McAllen Convention Center. Speakers and guests from around the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will gather to focus on transportation issues ranging from mobility and safety to economic development and cross-border coordination efforts. Attendees will include transportation professionals from both the public and private sector, engineers, freight/logistic specialists, elected officials, and concerned citizens.
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