He said grassroots pressure from transportation design and construction professionals with their members of Congress is the key to generating the political will for final passage of a long-term bill before the end of 2011.

Among those participating in the event were: Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor, City of Los Angeles; Will Kempton, Mobility 21 chair and CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority; Andy Herrmann, president-elect, American Society of Civil Engineers; and Rick Blasgen, president & CEO, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.