The New York State Department of Transportation sponsored a seminar titled "Beyond the Gas Tax" the week of Oct. 6 to look at future options for financing surface transportation.
NYSDOT, in conjunction with a university transportation center, offered a half-day session to look at current finances and options of the future apart from fuel taxes. Topics included "The Federal Transportation Revenue Situation and How to Address It," "The Federal Revenue Situation and Options–A Prospective from the Financial Community" and "Tying Together Transportation and Energy Policy."