Rodney Slater, Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation

Kelley S. Coyner, Administrator
U.S. D.O.T. Research and Special Programs Administration

Dr. Richard R. John, Director
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Editor
Lynn C. Murray, Chief Communications and Technology Outreach, Volpe Center

Prepared by
Planners Collaborative, Inc.

Publication Director
Ed Shoucair

Managing Editor
Sian E. Steward

Lead Writers
Timothy Reardon
Lev Kushner

Contributing Writers
Cassandra L. Oxley
Katherine E. Blythe
Susan Dresley

Graphic Design
Brad Schneider
Naoki Nitta
Dartanyan Danier

Production
Robert B. Park
Tess Oliver
Kimberly Kay Railsback

Photography
Jennifer Masho
Aldo A. Formiconi

Additional photographs obtained from:
Panama Canal Commission

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