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Join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx as he imagines a city where transportation just works; where gridlock is a thing of the past. Lights turn green as you drive down Main Street to go meet up with your friends; Traffic flows smoothly as your car “talks” to other cars – even pedestrians and bicyclists – to avoid crashes. Your driverless taxi shows up just as your train is pulling into the station. You arrive home from work, and your automated grocery list is delivered just in time for dinner – from the farm to your table. Connected. It’s what a city should be: wired with technology that transforms vehicles, infrastructure and manages traffic; a city where data-driven decisions let us chase the ideal movement of people and goods. Imagine a world where everything is connected – even our cities. Hear from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx where he will build on Beyond Traffic, his 30 year framework for transportation, and discuss how new technologies and public policy will change the way we think about infrastructure and create new safety, mobility, and economic benefits. During his session, Secretary Foxx will discuss the emergence of the connected city where automation, sharing, and open data come together to improve livability.