| Thanks so much to Mike Christensen for improving the techncal shortcomings of the original recordings. |
| 10:00 - 10:30am |
Next-Generation Passenger Rail Equipment and Schedule
- Jason Biggs and Kirk Fredrickson, WSDOT
- Kathy Holmes, ODOT
- Chase Kitchen, Amtrak
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| 10:30 - 10:55am |
More Trains and Funding: FRA Grant Opportunities, Long-Distance Study, Rail Projects
- Dan Bilka, All Aboard Northwest, Moderator
- Alan Adolf, Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
- Mike Christensen, UtahRPA
- Chris Smith, Just Crossing Alliance
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| 11:00am - 11:55am |
Keynote Addresses: Why High-Tech Driving Doesn't Solve Traffic, and Why a Robust Rail Network is a Better Alternative
- Dr. Peter Norton, University of Virginia
Slide show below
- Meredith Richards, Virginia Rail Policy Institute and Rail Passengers Association
Presentation
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| 12:00noon |
Lunch and Business Meetings
- Breakout Session 1: AORTA Annual Meeting
- Breakout Session 2: AAWA Annual Meeting
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| 12:45 - 1:40pm |
2024 State Legislative Agendas
- Luis Moscoso, AAWA/AORTA, Moderator
- Sen. Jeff Wilson, WA Legislature
- Sen. Chris Gorsek, OR Legislature
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| 1:45 - 2:25pm |
Transportation Equity and Accessibility
- Charles Hamilton, AAWA/AANW, Moderator
- Cecilia Black and Amara Schermerhorn, Disability Mobility Initiative
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| 2:30 - 3:45pm |
Dreams Into Reality: Building Coalitions, Creating Effective Community Outreach
- Charles Hamilton, AAWA/AANW, Moderator
- Cecilia Black and Amara Schermerhorn, Disability Mobility Initiative
- Mike Christensen, UtahRPA
- Dr. Breck Lebegue, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and Gleb Sych, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- Tim Gould, Sierra Club
- Chris Smith, Just Crossing Alliance
- Mary Paterson, Rail Can't Wait
- Spring Bartlett, Panhandle for Passenger Rail
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