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**This email is being sent through the Freight Planning LISTSERV. If you have already registered for this webinar please disregard. Registration is still available for the December 14 Talking Freight Seminar. Please visit http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm to register. Date: December 14, 2011 (note, this is the second Wednesday of the month instead of the usual third, due to the holidays) Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Topic: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21): A Discussion of Freight Elements of the Proposed Transportation Reauthorization Bill Description: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) proposes reauthorization of the nation's transportation programs for two years. MAP-21 includes a number of freight elements that address the need to improve goods movement. This session will highlight the sections of MAP-21 which have direct or indirect consequences for freight followed by a discussion of potential impacts to goods movement from this legislation and possible approaches to implementation. Presenters: * Tony Furst, FHWA * Darren Roth, ATA * Dave Osiecki, ATA * A representative from the shipping community * A representative from AASHTO or a State DOT If you have not yet participated in Talking Freight, I encourage you to do so. These monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm. Talking Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (for AICP members). In order to receive credit, you must attend the full seminar and login to the seminar with your full name or type your full name into the chat area during the seminar if you are in a room with a group of people. Visit the AICP web site <http://wwwcf.fhwa.dot.gov/exit.cfm?link=http://www.planning.org/cm/> for more information about AICP Certification Maintenance Credits. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Symoun, SAIC, 703-676-6849 or [log in to unmask]