The US Public Policy Advisory Group is an informal voluntary group which provides advice to the FIA Foundation on road safety, sustainable transport issues and general US public policy as it pertains to the international agenda. It also aims to encourage advocacy to promote international road safety as a priority within the US, and it provides guidance on the FIA Foundation's relations with relevant US government agencies, Congress, and transport, environmental and public health stakeholders in the US. Former members of the Advisory Group have all had distinguished careers in fields of US transportation policy.
Tony Kane
Former Advisor
Dr. Anthony R. Kane (Tony) served the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) as Director of Engineering and Technical Services for 12 years.
Previously, he was the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Executive Director for thirty years, managing the $31 billion-per-year agency and its 2,700 employees. Dr. Kane has won numerous awards including the AASHTO President’s Special Award of Merit, the U.S. Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service, and the Presidential Rank Awards for Meritorious Service. He has been honored by many organizations, serves on numerous boards, and has an extensive list of publications and speeches.