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Fourth National Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Symposium, Mti Report S-03-01, Mineta Transportation Institute Jun 2004

Fourth National Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Symposium, Mti Report S-03-01, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

On March 23, 2004, the Mineta Transportation Institute brought together experts in surface transportation and students from elementary, middle, and high schools to discuss sustainable transportation topics. The goal was to introduce the students to transportation-related careers and to inspire them to pursue the academic curriculae that would lead to success in those careers. Students from Maryland and California participated in a videoconference, during which they heard a keynote statement from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta. Five teams of students also presented project proposals for innovative transportation alternatives during the videoconference. These included two variations of magnetic …


The Future Of Transportation Education: A Needs Assessment Of The Transportation Management Program At San José State University, Mti Report 03-01, Linda Valenty Jun 2004

The Future Of Transportation Education: A Needs Assessment Of The Transportation Management Program At San José State University, Mti Report 03-01, Linda Valenty

Mineta Transportation Institute

This research provides a comprehensive assessment of needs for the Graduate Transportation Management Program at San José State University. The study was commissioned by the Mineta Transportation Institute to examine the current graduate program in Transportation Management, including a Master of Science in Transportation Management and a Graduate Certificate in Transportation Management. The comprehensive needs assessment report investigates the best course for the future of the transportation management program at SJSU and provides advice regarding the manner by which the SJSU program may best proceed to meet the graduate education needs of transportation professionals. To achieve these ends, the overall …