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Archive -- California Passenger Rail Summit
Date
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7:30 AM Thursday, April 25, 2019 4:30 PM
Location
Esports Arena 255 2nd Street (Adjacent to the Oakland Jack London Square Station) Oakland CA 94607
Join us at the 7th annual California Passenger Rail Summit in Oakland!
The Program for the 2019 Summit will include the following topics:
- Future of the California Passenger Rail Network
- California’s Integrated Travel/Ticketing Program
- The State’s Megaregional Rail Megaprojects
- New Passenger Rail Vehicles
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Tourism and Rail Travel
- Passenger Experience Enhancements
Summit activities will include:
- Tours of the Caltrans/Amtrak Oakland Maintenance Facility
- Evening Reception in Jack London Square
- Tours on BART and Capitol Corridor trains highlighting recent and planned developments along the East Bay
Complete Information, Details and Registration
The Annual California Passenger Rail Summit is organized and planned by the Southwest Rail Passenger Assocation
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.