National Leaders to Gather in North Carolina to Discuss Future of High Speed Rail
Rail industry leaders and government and elected officials from across the nation will meet in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 22 for a day-long Summit discussing the future of high speed rail service in east coast rail corridors. A series of panels throughout the day will feature national and international rail transportation experts who will examine technical, policy and funding issues related to these corridors.
Raleigh, NC, September 20, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Rail industry leaders and government and elected officials from across the nation will meet in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 22 for a day-long Summit discussing the future of high speed rail service in east coast rail corridors.
The Summit, titled, “High Speed Rail for the East Coast—It’s Time,” will focus on the nation’s east coast rail corridors with particular emphasis placed on the connection between passenger and freight rail. A series of panels throughout the day will feature national and international rail transportation experts who will examine technical, policy and funding issues related to these corridors.
Neal Peirce, a nationally syndicated columnist and Chairman of The Citistates Group, and Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation Frank Busalacchi, known nationally for his support of high speed rail, and the Commissioner for the New York State Department of Transportation, Astrid Glynn, will be among the 20 speakers and panelists participating in this intensive one-day event.
“We believe our growing crisis in passenger and freight transportation requires leaders to come together to explore the long talked-about high speed rail corridors, especially on the east coast. Our goal is to continue to build the support that is necessary for implementing high speed rail as a relief measure for our over-capacity roads and air quality challenges,” said Julie Hunt, vice president of the Women’s Transportation Seminar North Carolina Triangle Chapter and convener of the Summit. “We’re pleased to have the participation of high-level industry leaders from North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, New York, United States Department of Transportation, Amtrak, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern. We’ve also extended invitations to additional railroad operators and policy makers around the nation.”
The Summit will feature four panels aimed at exploring the key issues related to the future of high speed rail service on the east coast corridors. On the agenda are:
1) Identifying and Defining the Corridors – How it all comes together;
2) Benefits of an Integrated High Speed Rail Corridor – Passenger and Freight Rail;
3) Lessons Learned – What is working or not working for high speed rail around the nation and the globe, and;
4) Corridor Challenges – Policy and Funding Issues
Panel moderators include Patrick Simmons, Director, Rail Division, North Carolina Department of Transportation; Mark Yachmetz, Associate Administrator for Railroad Development, USDOT; Louis Thompson, Principal, Thompson, Galenson and Associates, LLC; and Don Itzkoff, Partner, O’Connor & Hannan .
Other speakers include (to date): Nancy W. Dunn, Chair, Transit, Ferry & Rail Committee, NC Board of Transportation; Andrew M. Perkins, Jr., Chair, Rail Sub-Committee, NC Board of Transportation; Nina S. Szlosberg, Chair, Environment Planning and Policy Committee, NC Board of Transportation; Lisa Mancini, Vice President, Strategic Infrastructure Initiatives, CSX; Drew Galloway, Assistant Vice President Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, East, Amtrak; Astrid Glynn, Commissioner for the New York State Department of Transportation; Craig Lewis, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Norfolk Southern; Frank Busalacchi, Wisconsin Secretary Of Transportation; Dr. Anthony Perl, Director of Urban Studies, Department of Political Science, Simon Fraser University; Jennifer Esposito, Majority Staff Director, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (invited - pending congressional calendar); Stephen Gardner, Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security (invited - pending congressional calendar); Anne Stubbs, Executive Director, Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG); and Mortimer L. Downey, Chairman, PB Consult Inc.
Details:
October 22, 2007, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fletcher Opera Theatre
2 East South Street
Downtown - Raleigh, North Carolina
On-line open registration begins September 24
www.wtsncevents.org
Summit fee of $100 includes seated lunch and theatre floor seating for the first 300 registrants. A late registration fee of $50 applies after October 15.
About WTS
Founded in 1977, WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation. Boasting more than 4,000 members - both men and women - WTS is helping women find opportunity and recognition in the transportation industry. Through its professional activities, networking opportunities, and unparalleled access to industry and government leaders, WTS is turning the glass ceiling into a career portal. Additional information on the international organization is available at http://www.wtsinternational.org/.
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The Summit, titled, “High Speed Rail for the East Coast—It’s Time,” will focus on the nation’s east coast rail corridors with particular emphasis placed on the connection between passenger and freight rail. A series of panels throughout the day will feature national and international rail transportation experts who will examine technical, policy and funding issues related to these corridors.
Neal Peirce, a nationally syndicated columnist and Chairman of The Citistates Group, and Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation Frank Busalacchi, known nationally for his support of high speed rail, and the Commissioner for the New York State Department of Transportation, Astrid Glynn, will be among the 20 speakers and panelists participating in this intensive one-day event.
“We believe our growing crisis in passenger and freight transportation requires leaders to come together to explore the long talked-about high speed rail corridors, especially on the east coast. Our goal is to continue to build the support that is necessary for implementing high speed rail as a relief measure for our over-capacity roads and air quality challenges,” said Julie Hunt, vice president of the Women’s Transportation Seminar North Carolina Triangle Chapter and convener of the Summit. “We’re pleased to have the participation of high-level industry leaders from North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, New York, United States Department of Transportation, Amtrak, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern. We’ve also extended invitations to additional railroad operators and policy makers around the nation.”
The Summit will feature four panels aimed at exploring the key issues related to the future of high speed rail service on the east coast corridors. On the agenda are:
1) Identifying and Defining the Corridors – How it all comes together;
2) Benefits of an Integrated High Speed Rail Corridor – Passenger and Freight Rail;
3) Lessons Learned – What is working or not working for high speed rail around the nation and the globe, and;
4) Corridor Challenges – Policy and Funding Issues
Panel moderators include Patrick Simmons, Director, Rail Division, North Carolina Department of Transportation; Mark Yachmetz, Associate Administrator for Railroad Development, USDOT; Louis Thompson, Principal, Thompson, Galenson and Associates, LLC; and Don Itzkoff, Partner, O’Connor & Hannan .
Other speakers include (to date): Nancy W. Dunn, Chair, Transit, Ferry & Rail Committee, NC Board of Transportation; Andrew M. Perkins, Jr., Chair, Rail Sub-Committee, NC Board of Transportation; Nina S. Szlosberg, Chair, Environment Planning and Policy Committee, NC Board of Transportation; Lisa Mancini, Vice President, Strategic Infrastructure Initiatives, CSX; Drew Galloway, Assistant Vice President Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, East, Amtrak; Astrid Glynn, Commissioner for the New York State Department of Transportation; Craig Lewis, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Norfolk Southern; Frank Busalacchi, Wisconsin Secretary Of Transportation; Dr. Anthony Perl, Director of Urban Studies, Department of Political Science, Simon Fraser University; Jennifer Esposito, Majority Staff Director, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (invited - pending congressional calendar); Stephen Gardner, Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security (invited - pending congressional calendar); Anne Stubbs, Executive Director, Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG); and Mortimer L. Downey, Chairman, PB Consult Inc.
Details:
October 22, 2007, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fletcher Opera Theatre
2 East South Street
Downtown - Raleigh, North Carolina
On-line open registration begins September 24
www.wtsncevents.org
Summit fee of $100 includes seated lunch and theatre floor seating for the first 300 registrants. A late registration fee of $50 applies after October 15.
About WTS
Founded in 1977, WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation. Boasting more than 4,000 members - both men and women - WTS is helping women find opportunity and recognition in the transportation industry. Through its professional activities, networking opportunities, and unparalleled access to industry and government leaders, WTS is turning the glass ceiling into a career portal. Additional information on the international organization is available at http://www.wtsinternational.org/.
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