Subject: Re: USDOT Call for Nominations: 2013 White House Champions of Change--Transportation Technology Solutions for the 21st Century!!!
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Katie Dodge" <[email-masked]>, "Rob Walker" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:07:12 -0400

I vote for Uber or ParkMobile.

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On Mar 18, 2013, at 10:18 PM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Lets discuss

RHB
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*From:* <[email-masked]>
*Date:* March 18, 2013, 12:29:37 PM EDT
*To:* <[email-masked]>
*Subject:* *USDOT Call for Nominations: 2013 White House Champions of
Change--Transportation Technology Solutions for the 21st Century!!!*

The White House *Champions of Change* program highlights the stories and
examples of citizens across the country who are “Building an America to
Last” with projects and initiatives that move their communities forward.
All across the country, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things
in their communities to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest
of the world.  Each week, The White House invites Champions of Change share
their ideas and to empower and inspire other members of their communities.
*This year’s Transportation Champions of Change will focus on
“Transportation Technology Solutions for the 21st Century.*   *The deadline
for submitting nominations is Thursday, March 28, 2013: Click Here for
Nomination Process<http://www.dot.gov/policy/transportation-policy/2013-white-house-champions-change>
*

On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House
Office of Public Engagement will host a *Champions of Change* event on
*“Transportation
Technology Solutions for the 21st Century.”*   This Champions of Change
event will focus on individuals or organizations that have provided
exemplary leadership in implementing transportation technology solutions to
enhance performance, reduce congestion, improve safety, and facilitate
communication across the transportation industry at the local, state or
regional level.

A Champion’s work may entail transportation technology solutions across all
modes of transportation. Examples include:

·        Applying innovative technologies to encourage public involvement
in the transportation planning or project prioritization process

·        Applying technologies that reduce congestion and increase
efficiencies in transportation systems

·        Demonstrating technology solutions for measuring performance for
passenger and/or freight systems

·        Developing and/or implementing transportation safety technologies
or innovative transportation safety programs

·        Developing technology applications that enhance public access to
data

·        Implementing technology solutions that improve intermodal
connectivity for passenger and/or freight movement

·        Integrating effective communication strategies on transportation
into other outreach tools, such as social media

·        Pioneering technology that improves mobility management strategies
for moving people and/or goods

·        Utilizing technology to speed project delivery timelines

·        Utilizing unique mobile applications for enhancing access to
transportation services

·        Visualizing data to enhance understanding of critical
transportation information

*For more information about how to nominate your Champion of Change, please
visit
http://www.dot.gov/policy/transportation-policy/2013-white-house-champions-change
*

* *

Bryna Helfer, Ed.D.

Director of Public Engagement

Office of the Secretary

U.S. Department of Transportation

202-366-4146 (desk)

202--507-1450 (cell)

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