2025 Road Pricing Summit: Introducing Speaker - Shakir Hussein, 407 ETR Representative
Shakir Hussein to Speak at Road Pricing Summit 2025
Shakir Hussein, the Director of Traffic and Planning at 407 ETR, will be a featured speaker at the Road Pricing Summit 2025. The event, scheduled for September 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Downtown Miami, Florida, aims to address the challenge of replacing declining gas tax revenues with sustainable funding for roads and infrastructure.
Hussein, who leads teams responsible for forecasting, reporting, and infrastructure planning at 407 ETR, the world's first all-electronic open-access toll highway, will discuss the importance of trust and transparency in implementing equitable congestion pricing. He will also share insights on how building public understanding is crucial for the success of user-financed transportation schemes.
According to Hussein, by 2030, user-financed transport schemes are expected to be more integrated, equitable, and responsive, with real-time data, dynamic pricing, and coordinated planning supporting better outcomes for both users and operators. However, the most pressing challenge for user-financed transportation in 2025, he notes, is ensuring that stakeholders fully understand the broader value of road pricing.
Hussein, who holds an MBA from Queen's University Smith School of Business and a Master's in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, has more than two decades of experience in highway traffic management, planning, and operations. He is known for his work in shaping transportation strategy through data-informed planning and seeing those insights lead to measurable improvements in mobility and network performance.
At the summit, Hussein will also delve into global case studies where equity and legitimacy drive public support for successful pricing policies. He emphasises that transparency and trust are crucial elements in gaining public acceptance for such policies.
The Road Pricing Summit 2025 boasts a comprehensive agenda, high-level speakers, and exclusive networking opportunities, making it the only independent annual forum of its kind for tolling and road pricing professionals across the USA. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders like Shakir Hussein and contribute to the future of transportation financing.
