Dennis Archer, former Mayor of Detroit
Dennis W. Archer was the Mayor of Detroit from 1994 to 2001. Before that, he served on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1986 to 1990. After leaving public office, he became the first African American President of the American Bar Association in 2003-2004. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in education from Western Michigan University, and his law degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1970. Currently, he is Chairman of the Detroit-based law firm Dickinson Wright. He has received numerous accolades from a variety of national organizations and media for his tenure as Mayor and his achievements as a lawyer.
Sherwood Boehlert, former U.S. Congressman from New York
Sherwood "Sherry" Boehlert was a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing New York's upstate 24th Congressional District from 1983 to 2007. He served on the House Science Committee for his entire congressional career, becoming chairman of the committee in 2001. In addition, he was the third-ranking member of the Transportation Committee, and from 1995 to 2000 he served as the chairman of its Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. He was also a member of the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Climate Protection.
Slade Gorton, former U.S. Senator
Slade Gorton was a United States Senator from Washington State from 1981 until 1987, and again from 1989 until 2001. In 2002, he became a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (popularly known as the "9/11 Commission") and the commission issued its final report in 2004. Slade served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1959-1969, and was the majority leader from 1967-1969. He was the Washington State Attorney General from 1969-1981. In between serving in both the United States Army and Air Force, he received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from Columbia University. He currently works at the law firm of K&L Gates.
Martin Olav Sabo, former U.S. Congressman from Minnesota
Martin Sabo was a United States Congressman representing Minnesota's fifth district, which includes Minneapolis, from 1979 to 2007. He chaired the House Budget Committee during the 103rd Congress, and was the ranking member of the House Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee during the 109th Congress. He also has served as the ranking member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee. Martin served for 18 years as a member of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, including six years as Speaker of the House.
Project Members
Jack Basso
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); former Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, United States Department of Transportation
Lillian Borrone
Board Chair of the Eno Transportation Foundation; former senior executive of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Tom Downs
Chairman, Veolia Transportation NA; former CEO of Amtrak; former Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Transportation; former President of the Eno Transportation Foundation
Douglas Foy
President, Serrafix Corporation; former President of the Conservation Law Foundation; former Secretary of Commonwealth Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Jane Garvey
Former Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; former Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
President, DHE Consulting LLC; former Director of the Congressional Budget Office
Nancy Kete
Senior Fellow and Director of EMBARQ-The World Resources Institute's Center for Sustainable Transport
William Lhota
President and CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA); former senior executive at American Electric Power